Os Cole

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2022

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“D20” by Os Cole

Twenty: Paladin Grovesnor walks surrounded by the holy flame of her god. Her enemies cower at the magnificent approach of her white painted armor. Even the grass wilts under the intense light that follows her footsteps through shadowy forests and desolate plains. Attacked by goblins, the paladin has nothing to fear. She wields her finely crafted mace with ease. Its silver, rune co...

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“Happy New Year's to Me” by Os Cole

December 31st. My New Year’s resolution: To get in shape. A classic. What better way to start the new year than by taking life by the horns and improving oneself? I’m going to put on a tight pair of shorts and a t-shirt from a 5K I ran a decade ago and charge into the gym like a firefighter arriving at the scene of a fire.  I can imagine it now. A bunch of sweaty meatheads grunting while t...

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“What Happened to the Humans” by Os Cole

Sensitive content: This story contains references to the destruction of genetic material that some readers may find upsetting. Mama Lee didn’t know what happened to the humans. Since she was up and working, it must be something terrible. She wanted to know. Any sentient creature would. She knew that eventually her charges would want to know and she needed to be prepared with an answer.  F...

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“Cyber Simulacrum” by Os Cole

Sensitive Content: Story contains references to violence, suicide, and sex work. I knew as soon as I woke up that I would have to kill myself. I couldn’t stand at first and my eyes would hardly focus even in the dim blue light. It was all I could do to cast a cross-eyed glance across the lab. He was already gone. He must have woken up from the procedure first and fled.  I tried to blink t...

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“Feelings for Sale” by Os Cole

Do you feel tired? Lonely? Overworked? Then I have the solution for you! Riley Hayes here for Empath-51. The IDA approved tablets to suppress your logic and make you feel all your emotions all the time! Do you ever get...

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“Don't Take the Teleporter” by Os Cole

It’s almost time to leave the office for the day when your coworker approaches. The one you don’t like because they seem to know everything and have a holier than thou attitude about it. They are constantly on the prowl at the end of the day looking for some poor colleague to distract for the last 15 minutes of the workday to ensure they can’t finish whatever they were working on before quitting time. Today that person ...

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Author bio

Looking for a mentor. I am interested in experimental narratives in short fiction. You can also find me here: https://exfi.substack.com/