All he wanted to do was drink fine wine, wear fancy suits and drive fancy cars. You know, life's basic necessities. But all it took was one evening for Nathaniel Saint to realize that his life would never be that simple. It's the year 2183, the Earth is gone and Utopia is humanity's new home. But the federation isn't telling the people everything. It's only a matter of time before Nathan himself is dragged into the spiralling chaos of violence, crime, blackmail and deception. With forces both seen and unseen vying for control of the Element; a mysteriously powerful material responsible for Earth's destruction. Nathan has to play the game with the hand he's been dealt. There will be incomplete questions, and answers he can't trust. It's a maze and a race. The stakes are his own life and that of those he cares about. Fast paced and unrelenting, as history stands dangerously close to repeating itself. It's a new age, a new world but people are still the same.
This is the first in a series of SciFi Short Stories. "The Saint Series". The first of many to come.
Earth is gone. The element is back, order is threatened and the Federation is lying to everyone. A story that welcomes all readers. Flip through the pages and be immersed in the intriguing world that is Utopia in the bustling futuristic city that is Dawn city. Some things have changed, some things are the same and some things are worse.
Then again, it's crazy how things start. You could say I'm a writer and an aspiring Sci-Fi and Fantasy author. With a passion for all things science and technology, I've been crafting stories about futuristic worlds, advanced civilizations and beautiful fantasy realities since I was 9. Of course back then, I was always told I day-dreamed too much but, oh well.
Over the years, I honed my craft by writing short stories and submitting them to various literary magazines and competitions to varying degrees of success. Let's just say I've learnt a lot.
When I'm not writing, I enjoy reading, playing video games, and exploring the outdoors. Nothing too crazy. *Wink*
I have quite a bit to share to my current and future readers. Here's to hoping I only get better with time. You're welcome aboard.
It's a short story, and by the time you're done, you'd wish it wasn't.
Here's a sneak peak at the story;
Nathaniel would've never dreamed of being here. Not if you offered him all the money in the world and then some. It's not that he had anything against therapists. It was simply his belief that anything that seemed to come freely from the generosity of the global federation would, in time, turn out to be neither free nor generous.
And yet, here he was. He sat on the admittedly comfortable couch of one of the federation's best and brightest. He would rather have taken a swim in one of Mars' oil lakes were it up to him. Sadly, it was not up to him.
"What seems to be the problem, Mr. Saint?" The man before him asked. Temple was his name and his stature seemed to fit it. He was tall and lanky. His voice was smooth, direct and trained with the confidence of a professional.
"I never said I had a problem." Nathan replied with the careless, lackluster tone of a man who would rather be anywhere else.
"Oh, you don't need to tell me. It's so obvious, it might as well be written all over your face. Now, the council, as per mandates passed down directly from the capital, can't allow people of your status to go about doing, ah....questionable things."
