“The future wasn’t what I expected. It was an illusion—perfect, yet hollow. I saw it in their eyes, in the silence of their world. And then I understood why Jarem returned. ‘You and I both know we should never mess with time,’ he said. Was it too late?”
Tag: speculative fiction
Like Sisterhood
“Everything about Nigeria, about Earth, felt foreign—except you. We met at an ice cream stand, where my phone rang, and I flinched. ‘Are you okay?’ you asked. I smiled. ‘It’s nothing.’ Then you saw my hair. ‘Oh my God, is this your hair?’”
Forever
They mourn the old world—rain on earth, sunlight on skin, warmth in a touch. But I don’t. Because of you, Sal.
You remain. Not a fading memory, but here—your laughter looping, your eyes alive. I reach for you, but there’s no warmth. Still, in Dev, we are forever.
To Lawrence, with Love
I sit here wondering what life might have been if I had stayed with you. The memories are a tangled web of joy and regret, and I can’t help but replay them like a film in my mind. I remember the fights, the moments of frustration, but those are overshadowed by the countless moments of…
The Weight of Memory – Ngwadi Dingiswayo
Is it better to remember every moment, or would forgetting be the true freedom? I’m trapped in memories of my father, haunted by the pieces of him I can’t let go. They say time heals, but what happens when you outlive time itself? In a world where memories are forever, is there any room to heal?
Deep Dive – The Death of Marriage?
This episode on “The Death of Marriage?” explores the evolving concept of marriage through the lens of our fictional online world, Dev. Our hosts look at the contrast between traditional views on marriage and the version of unions in Dev, with fluidity, freedom and undefined companionship.
The Time Tale – Deep Dive
The first episode of The Time Tales podcast – an overview of the world and our transition to what we expect to be a perfect world.
Follow the story, imagine and join the conversation – we are all part of this great story.
Conspiracy theory – Negasi’s Response (2077)
“The world of the future is not built on illusion or conspiracy. It’s built on hard work, science, and vision. Those who cling to fear and fantasy will be left in the dust.”
The Time Tale 