Ambrosia
It was the fourth day of the sixth month of my eighteenth year, the day I would discover my true happiness.
I woke from the most pleasant of dreams. An angel had led me across a decaying land to a pool of water that the gods had poured into the earth when the world was born. I was angry that the dream had ended.
The laughter of my neighbors, who were playing outside, woke me. Right then I decided I wanted to return to that dream world, to stay there forever. But dreams do not last forever. I wanted that life again: the life of a being unburdened by the needs of my physical body. Nothing could emulate the emotions I felt during my dream, but perhaps I could find some resemblance through creativity, through art.
Outside, the gardens woke with me. Flowers opened with the sun, the trees shone green under the sunlight, and the birds played their aerial games. In this perfect world, given to us by the gods, created for us many years after demons, enemies of the gods that had forever fought amongst themselves and destroyed each other all over the world, no one wanted for anything, except for me. I looked down from my window overlooking the city to gaze upon the great, vast jungle at the base of our mountain. The jungle was as silent as ever, but I suddenly knew that it was just asleep and dreaming. I smiled.
I walked through the busy city...
Bold, unsettling, impossible to forget
Reviews
This isn’t just a story—it’s an experience. Ambrosia pulls you into a utopia teetering on the edge of madness, where beauty and danger entwine. The protagonist, Martin, is both relatable and terrifying, his journey a dance between creation and destruction. The vibrant imagery and the juxtaposition of light and shadow make every scene vivid and gripping. By the end, I was left breathless, reeling from the twists and the raw exploration of what it means to truly feel alive. Bold, unsettling, and impossible to forget, this is a short story that demands to be talked about.
Penelope Wright
"Ambrosia" is a masterpiece that lingers long after the final word. The narrative immerses readers in a dreamlike world, where the line between artistic passion and haunting obsession blurs. Martin’s desperate pursuit of the sublime, driven by a yearning for an unattainable dream, speaks to the human condition in ways both profound and unsettling. This story challenges you to reflect on the cost of seeking transcendence, and the prose, lyrical and intoxicating, holds you captive until its chilling climax. A must-read for those who crave literature that pushes boundaries and stirs the soul.
Anonymous
★★★★★
★★★★★
