"The flower that bloomed today will wither tomorrow." _________ Roven, a scientist and archivist, explores the imminent end of the last planet of a foreign planetary system. Meanwhile, he sets out on a journey of discovering himself among immortal jellyfishes made of pure mercury. _________ Written as an entry in ONC 2026. Further information can be found in 'prompts'. Thank you ^^

The Open Novella Contest is back for 2026! Join fellow storytellers and plant the seed of a tale that will blossom into a 20,000+ word novella within 12 weeks! Your epic quest begins February 1st, 2026, so mark your calendars with this date!