Derek Dillinger
Stories (9/0)
Glimmerhope
Marie sat on the cold, concrete steps of her apartment building, her face buried in her hands. The weight of the world was too much. She'd lost her job, her relationship was falling apart, and her debts were piling up. Hopelessness enveloped her like a dark cloud.
By Derek Dillinger6 months ago in Fiction
The Moonstone Coven: Guardians of the Veil
"By moon's glow and raven's wing, let the hidden truths now sing," chanted Elara, the high priestess of the Moonstone Coven. With her staff raised high, the enchanted gem at its tip pulsed with an eerie luminescence, filling the woodland clearing with a wash of ethereal light. Around her, the other members of the coven—Aria, Selene, and Calliope—joined their voices in the incantation.
By Derek Dillinger7 months ago in Fiction
The Silent Game of Unspoken Moves
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow across the room, Emily and Mark sat opposite each other, separated by a weathered coffee table. A chessboard, with pieces in various states of capture, sat between them. Emily, her eyes lingering on the board, moved her bishop, capturing Mark's knight.
By Derek Dillinger7 months ago in Humans
Chicken Soup for the Soul and Body
There's something incredibly magical about a home-cooked meal that can lift your spirits, especially when you're going through a rough patch. I remember a time when I was drowning in work, dealing with tight deadlines and struggling to balance personal commitments. The stress was palpable, and I felt overwhelmed and drained, both emotionally and physically.
By Derek Dillinger7 months ago in Feast
The Algorithm of Love Part 2
The First Date Emily was back in town, her mind still buzzing from the conference and the new questions that had arisen about her pet project, Cupid 2.0. She found herself sitting in a quaint Italian restaurant, nervously tapping her foot as she waited for John. She had chosen the place based on yet another mini-algorithm she had devised—a calculation that considered ambiance, food quality, and distance from both their workplaces. But as she sat there, she wondered if she was letting numbers dictate too much of her life.
By Derek Dillinger7 months ago in Fiction
The Algorithm of Love
A Laboratory of Love In the heart of Silicon Valley, tucked away in a nondescript building that housed brilliant minds and their groundbreaking experiments, Dr. Emily Thompson was on the verge of something extraordinary. Her lab was a kaleidoscope of colors: LED screens filled with lines of code, 3D graphs, and spreadsheets, interspersed with the occasional motivational quote. "In God we trust; all others must bring data," read one.
By Derek Dillinger7 months ago in Fiction