A simple robbery goes wrong, and Devon and Persephone must flee for their lives.
An exciting space adventure
A Short Story— Previously published in SavagePlanets Magazine, October 2023 edition. They were abandoned by their crew. Hunted by the Alliance. Alone in a dead system… until they found the Oracle.
What begins as a desperate escape from a botched raid turns into a journey neither Devon nor Persephone could have imagined. Pursued by military patrols and stranded far from any hope of rescue, they seek refuge on a desolate world—one no map claims, and no scanner should detect life upon.
But something ancient waits in the silence.
A bubble of living earth. A mysterious obelisk. And a voice that speaks across eons.
Now, with enemies closing in, the lovers must choose: surrender to the life they've known, or step through a door to the unknown—a second chance at paradise, or a final trap.
Blending gritty space opera with spiritual science fiction, The Oracle is a tale of survival, transformation, and the mysterious forces guiding destiny among the stars.
The Oracle
In the depths of a forsaken star system, Devon and Persephone find themselves at a turning point. A heist gone awry has stripped them of their crew and thrust them into a perilous chase. The Alliance, merciless and relentless, closes in, driven by a singular aim: to reclaim their lost assets at any cost. Stranded on a desolate planet, one that defies the very logic of known maps, they confront the fragility of their situation.
This world holds secrets, marking it as both refuge and prison. As they struggle against the harsh environment and their fading hope, remnants of an ancient civilization emerge. An enigmatic obelisk stands tall, a silent watcher of forgotten histories and dormant knowledge. Whispers resonate in the void, echoing themes of fate and choices long past.
In their pursuit of safety, Devon and Persephone must face not only the threat of their pursuers but also the weight of their own decisions. As their bond deepens, the path before them splits into two: one leads back to the life they once knew, while the other beckons toward an uncertain and untamed new reality. In this desolation, the Oracle presents itself, but is it offering sanctuary, or something far more ancient?