The Hugoverse

[WP] You are a girl inside a research facility. Whenever you see someones face, the person dies. One day, a person wearing a golden mask comes to visit you. [ Link to post .] "Goodnight, Eury. I'll see you tomorrow." Dr. Argyris said into a camera. She spoke to Eury from a large screen display mounted on a wall in the girl's secure room. "I love you." "'Night, mom. Love you too," Eury said. She stared at the screen through watery eyes. She only saw her mother's face for a few seconds every night through the TV, just enough to say goodnight. Even though the use of technology helped minimize Eury's ability, that tiny amount of time added up over the years. Eury knew her mother was only 35 years old, but she appeared to be much, much older. She carried the wrinkles of a 90 year old woman on her face, and what remained of her hair looked like a stringy nest of silver and white. The TV shut off, then Eury lay down in her large bed, hugg...

[WP] Sunday Free Write [ Link to post .] "Go ahead and take off,"  [ Jake](http://hserratafun.blogspot.com/p/jake-wilson-el-muerto.html) said to the pale boy. They talked in a dim cave while the sounds of battle echoed from up ahead. "We  need to finish up the demo, [Eva] (http://hserratafun.blogspot.com/p/eva-wilson-la-estrella.html)'s probably bored out of her mind by now." Jake's mention of Eva caused [ Oren](http://hserratafun.blogspot.com/p/oren-la-corona.html) to giggle.  "She's gonna smack you for taking so long already," Oren said. The boy's form dissipated into red glowing dust, his high pitched glee continued to echo off the stone walls even after he disappeared. Jake walked toward the cave's exit, and caught up with [Elle]( http://hserratafun.blogspot.com/p/elle-carlson-zero.html). Jake noted the last of the goblins from the fourth ambush disintegrating into dust.  "Where's Oren?" She asked Jake when she ...

[WP] A horror story usually has a focus for the audience's fear, clowns, spiders, serial killers, and so on. Write a short horror story about eggs. [ Link to post .] "MOM!!!!" Mikey ran into the house, the smack of the screen door slamming against the wooden door frame followed him in. The young boy ran to the kitchen and found his mother standing by the stove. She dumped potato cubes from a solid wooden cutting board into a pot of water. "I finished my chores, can I go to Bobby's now?" The woman placed the cutting board on the counter next to the gas range, then turned around to open a cupboard.  "Did you already pack your clothes, *INCLUDING* underwear and socks? I will not have the Millers thinking my son is filthy enough to wear the same underwear two days in a row. And your toothbrush?" She spoke to her son from the other side of a cupboard door that blocked their view of each other. She smiled herself behind the door, knowing how hard he...

[WP]You wake up in a deserted mall with no recollection of the past 48 hours. As you're standing up, a man in a suit walks over to you and congratulates you for saving humanity yet again. [ Link to post .] My eyes fluttered open, and bright, but soft fluorescent light filled my vision. The first thing I saw was the fake wood table my head rested on. I straightened my back to sit up, then looked around at the empty food court. Confused, I looked up through the skylights in the ceiling and saw a dark starless sky, then back around the mall. I didn't remember coming to the mall, but at night it was usually packed. I stood from my chair, my legs pushing it backward as I rose. The sharp sound of the chair legs scrapping against the imperfections of the stone floor sound echoed around the empty, wide open space. "Whoa, keep it down." I heard a male voice say, followed by a soft chuckle. I turned toward the sound and saw someone new. Someone that I did not see leaning ...

[WP] As a dog, you had always wished that you could be a human. Then, one day, after peeing on magical fire hydrant, your wish came true! Instant regret. [ Link to post .] "What the hell's going on here?" I heard a gruff voice behind me and turned around. I didn't understand what he said, but I knew what annoyance looked like in humans. I noticed a sparkle under his thick blue jacket, but then my attention was pulled away when he waved a black stick at me.  "Ruuuohhhaawww." I didn't know any human words, but I hoped he wanted to play. "Ohhh, a loony eh?" His eyes turned softer and he put away his stick. He must have really loved that stick, he had a fancy loop on his belt just for it. I guess he didn't want to play after all. He put his hands out in front of him and walked toward me slowly. "Whatcha doing out here naked and peeing on a fire hydrant for, guy? Everything's gonna be okay, let's get you somewhere we can f...

[WP] The forgotten tail of the Knight and the Snail. [ Link to post .] Cedric strolled through the King's garden, his daily constitutional was a chance to bask in the sunlight. He stopped every so often to admire and greet a rose bush here and there. The royal landscapers took great pride in their work; as far as Cedric knew every plant was happy, and every leaf in the garden was perfect. He smiled at the giant red dragon shaped from several intricately pruned rose bushes in the center of the garden.  "CEDRIC! HELP!" Rose's familiar voice came from one end of the garden. Cedric bolted toward the plea. As he ran more and more voices joined in. "Help her Cedric!"   "Rose is in danger!" The urgency in their voices made him wonder if he should expect a fight. The royal garden was off limits to anyone not staying in the King's castle, but some unsavory types arrived the previous night for an upcoming festival. As a habit he left his armor and ...

[WP] You answer the knocking at your door only to see Death himself. "It is time." he says. "For me to move in, I'm your new roommate." [ Link to post .] "I'm sorry, what?" I asked. Death disappeared from in front of me, but I felt a chill run down my spine. I jumped out through the open door when I felt a brittle hand on my shoulder. "AAAAGGH!" "I'm your new roommate," Death said. He held his bony hand up and looked at it from the empty eyes of his pale skull. "Sorry, forgot," he said, without his mouth moving. Red light emanated from within his bones, and enveloped his form. The light grew bright enough to force my eyes shut. I opened them again to see a young pale man wearing a black hoodie and black board shorts. The hood fell backward revealing his light golden blond hair.  "Hey man, forget the whole " Death " thing. While I'm here you can call me Eddie." Eddie reached into the f...