PART IISIXMetamorphosis  19th Century Christopher emerged from the ocean on a pale afternoon, cradling the strange creature in his arms. Rain fell innocently over the gentle waves, while his fatigue became evident in every step he took. He ...

CINCOOndine Past The sunlight had hidden behind the mountain, and the sky was dyed with a dark blue that peeked through the library's windows. Despite the falling darkness, the place remained warm from the lamps that embraced the furniture ...

FOURInevitable Present The darkness persists, but dawn is near. Through the mist, Christopher can make out the faint glow of the parking lights of a pickup parked on the roadside, next to a traffic cone warning drivers. Some people are chec...

THREEInfinite Present There are moments that come to stay.Sweat drips from his forehead as he brings his chest closer to the bar. His veins bulge with the last effort.As he lowers himself, his hands lose their grip and slip. He falls backwa...

TWOThe Notebook Past When he woke up, he found himself seated at a long desk, surrounded by several open books on poetry, novels, and astronomy. In front of him was the notebook where he wrote his story. The sunlight streamed in through the...

PART IONEThe Crimson Beanie Present How do you measure time?In the dimness of the room, a poet rests in silhouette. He leans against the balcony door as the rain falls before him. The heat from his workout causes vapor to rise from his musc...