Omar Alvarez

“The Amulet of Hartla” by Omar Alvarez

Submitted to Contest #124

       Tankard looked at the map and at the Six Peak Mountains off in the distance. He turned the map around and slanted his head to try and fit their heading towards the course.           “This looks right… Like this here… No… Like this…”          He turned around and looked at the Yout River, then to the Panaba Hills on his left, then back at the map.           “Yes. This way.”          “Why...

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“Peaks and Valleys” by Omar Alvarez

Submitted to Contest #121

      “Thanks a lot… Mohammad...”          “You’re welcome, ma’am… Have a blessed day and a Happy Thanksgiving!”          The angry customer gave him a cursed and confused look as she walked out of the store.           “I think you made a friend, Raymond.” Quipped Alan.          “I’m not even Middle Eastern! I’m Cherokee!”          “What was she so mad about?” <...

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“Saudade” by Omar Alvarez

Submitted to Contest #120

Diogo, pt. 1          “Back in my day, we knew how to dress.” Diogo said as he flipped through old photos of the family during one of their visits.          “We know, avô!” His grandchildren exclaimed. “You tell us every Sunday! But that was 40 years ago!”          It was a different time back then when war had ended. Diogo immigrated as a child with his family from Brazil then later served in...

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“Sticks and Stones” by Omar Alvarez

Submitted to Contest #118

“Today’s the day I change. Today’s the day I present to the world a new me. I am amazing. I am unique. I am a beautiful, bright-winged butterfly, spawning from the cocoon of change.”          Eli stopped the podcast and looked in the mirror as he repeated the words.          The podcast was the final episode in a series titled: You 2.0 - A Motivational Guide.          It took him three days to fini...

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“The Ones” by Omar Alvarez

Submitted to Contest #117

Everything was ready for the ritual. The crowd sought out the individuals. For tonight, the teens three, Explore our realm and be free. In Spookville, its projected A theme of darkness, demented. Spirited demons and ghoulish hosts, A lively bunch of passionate ghosts. In Spookville, the ceremony would mean A new way to cross in between. ...

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“Unrequited” by Omar Alvarez

CW: violence, torture, murderI’ve been meaning to come down and visit you for some time. You were always better with social interactions than me. As much as this can be of one, I guess. And you’re a kid, so there’s that.You were better than me altogether anyways. I, of course, wanted you to be when you were young, like baby young. I imagine how you would have been as a man and the roads you would have taken along the way. You blew everyone away for the short time you were here....

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“50-Meter Targets” by Omar Alvarez

Submitted to Contest #114

“You wanna do something fun?” Jess asked.          Knowing her tone, Ed replied. “Not really.”          “Will you please finish unpacking the office for me today?”          “It’s not like I’m doing anything else, babe.”          “I still like having manners, Sarge.”          1st Sergeant Edwin Lopez just retired from a 21-year career in the Army.  His wife, Jessica...

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“Envisage” by Omar Alvarez

Submitted to Contest #113

“This is my worst nightmare.” Groaned Derek.          “What’s wrong bro?” Asked Devon.          “They are out of Bang’s!”          “The energy drinks?”          “Yeah! I have to hit work when we pull in.”           “Just grab some other ones! There’s literally a whole section of different drinks!”          “You just don’t understand…” Derek reluctantl...

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“Flash... Boom” by Omar Alvarez

Submitted to Contest #112

Flash… Boom!          “That’s about 3 miles away!” Cried Jess.          “It’s getting closer. Hurry up so we can pack up and move out.” Quincy told her as he ran to load up the remaining supplies into the vehicles.           “How do you know its 3 miles?” Asked Bo.           Jess grabbed a small backpack and threw it at Bo, “It’s five seconds for every mile in between the lightning an...

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“Immolation” by Omar Alvarez

Submitted to Contest #111

“What’s that?” asked Aubrey as he looked across the garage of his one-story home in Detroit. His childhood friend, Chris, reached out to what seemed like a pixelated wave, slowly growing in concentric circles. Naomi walked around to see if there was something projecting it, deflecting light, causing some sort of manipulation of their eyes; there wasn’t. As the circle grew bigger, a gloved hand came out of it. Their f...

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“One-Way” by Omar Alvarez

Submitted to Contest #110

“We have plenty of time.” said Angela as she loaded her bag up into her brother’s 2001 Ford Mustang. The black-in-color car blended into the nighttime landscape as she begrudgingly got into the passenger seat. Tommy fell into his sun-worn leather seat as he rolled his head over and annoyingly stared into his sister’s discontented face. He sighed, turned the key and the roar of the engine started up. “Why can’t w...

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