FictionPress.com - ClockworkScales's stories

The Magic Camera

2013-04-02T20:12:45-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Horror
English, Rated: M
Drama/Mystery
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,077, Reviews: 0, Complete

An old man lives alone in his apartment with his dear companion, Lily. Her affections soon waver, his only desire to protect his photography collection. Short story.

The Roiseau

2012-11-27T13:50:01-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Sci-Fi
English, Rated: T
Sci-Fi/Supernatural
Chapters: 1, Words: 3,797, Reviews: 0, Complete

France is in the middle of a food shortage, and the academic Sloth is in refuge. When he lets a red raven into his apartment it starts telling him about a wonderful new world where food and water is abundant. Enticed, he decides to go with the raven to this new world, but soon realizes that the bird has other plans for him. - Short story.

The Shadow-Gate

2012-10-14T02:50:45-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Sci-Fi
English, Rated: K
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Chapters: 1, Words: 870, Reviews: 1, Complete

A girl disappears and finds herself in a new and strange dream-world. It is the shadow-world. It takes those like it and traps them within. Those who enter it can never leave without leaving a vital piece of themselves behind. What happens when you return to the real-world? One-shot.

Moonlight Antics

2012-09-27T05:18:12-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: K
Romance/Hurt/Comfort
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,504, Reviews: 0, Complete

In the dead of the night, Frazzles sneaks out to meet an old friend. Originally published "12-10-09".

LED Pink

2012-09-27T05:16:53-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Sci-Fi
English, Rated: T
Family/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,020, Reviews: 0, Complete

Entered to the Sunday Herald Competition 2009. Got in the top 10%... Trigger: LIGHT. Originally published "9-13-09".

Machined

2012-09-27T05:15:39-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Sci-Fi
English, Rated: M
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 955, Reviews: 1, Complete

Can gay people be turned straight? A machine is made to do just that... but does it work? M for themes and language. Originally published "8-15-09".

Rabbit Rabbit

2012-09-27T05:14:40-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Sci-Fi
English, Rated: T
Drama/Parody
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,183, Reviews: 0, Complete

What if a world of vegetarians were introduced meat as a food for the first time? Originally published "6-15-09".

Of Photography

2012-09-27T05:13:11-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Thriller
English, Rated: T
Drama/Crime
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,317, Reviews: 0, Complete

A photographer specializing in pornography gets what's coming to him. Originally published "6-15-09".

Cross Roads

2012-09-27T05:11:43-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Thriller
English, Rated: M
Supernatural/Suspense
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,844, Reviews: 0, Complete

Charlie's at Church for the first time accompanied by her friend Sam. She never considered herself a religious person but then she sees a spirit hiding behind one of the pews. It's saying the priest killed her... Inspired by Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. Originally published "5-23-09".

Not A Dog Or Cat But Fish

2012-09-27T05:09:56-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: T
Family/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 951, Reviews: 0, Complete

Tim has got a new fish: Shirley. He even bought a castle for her tank but the fish doesn't like it. How does Tim deal with it? Read and find out. Originally posted "5-19-09".

The VH Box & The Relocator

2012-09-27T05:07:53-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Sci-Fi
English, Rated: T
Humor/Adventure
Chapters: 2, Words: 5,177, Reviews: 0, Complete

Christopher Benkley has created a device for eradicating stress and has gathered the town–folk together to present it. Contains sequel. Inspired by Back To The Future. Originally published "4-17-09".

The Dream Rotor

2012-09-27T05:06:30-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Sci-Fi
English, Rated: M
Drama/Romance
Chapters: 1, Words: 4,149, Reviews: 0, Complete

Wendy is in a coma. And then Kevin arrives, telling her he's the inventor of a new technology which allows him to communicate with those in a dream-like state. Rated M for the imagery at the climax of the story.

But It's Forty Degrees!

2012-09-27T05:05:11-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: K
Humor/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,349, Reviews: 0, Complete

It's hot and you're stuck in your maths class that never seems to finish. What do you do? Pass notes. Creative Response to "But The One On The Right" by Dorothy Parker. Originally published "4-3-09".

The Wolff Inn

2012-09-27T05:03:11-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Fantasy
English, Rated: K+
Horror/Mystery
Chapters: 2, Words: 3,172, Reviews: 0, Complete

An insomniac keeper and tetchy maid. When some horses go missing, a visitor goes to find out why and how with disastrous results. Originally published "4-3-09".

Call Me

2012-09-27T05:00:40-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: T
General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,576, Reviews: 0, Complete

Your clients know you as Lizzie, the call girl; your friends and family as Charlotte, who's just a bit shy. What happens when one of them discovers your secret? Originally published "4-3-09".

A Twinkler's Game

2012-09-27T04:59:18-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Thriller
English, Rated: T
Drama/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,309, Reviews: 0, Complete

What happens when the stress is too much for you? Is it possible for a psychiatrist to kill their patient? Creative Response to Twelve Monkeys. Originally published "4-3-09".

Poetry Collection Part 2

2009-03-27T01:20:52-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Fantasy
English, Rated: K
Drama/Fantasy
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,197, Reviews: 1, Complete

Originally written between Sep 18 2007 and Jun 01, 2008. The poems are: Just a Little Bit More, Never Knew, Man in the Mirror, [this has no name...], La Reve, Vampire, I Wish, The Lightning Jar, Locked Inside, and Random Poem Made Up On The Spot. This used to be split into 5 documents, but I compiled them all.

Poetry Collection Part 1

2009-03-27T00:58:06-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Friendship
English, Rated: K
Angst/General
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,214, Reviews: 1, Complete

Originally posted between Sep 18 2007 and Jun 01, 2008. The poems are: The Mask, Ditzy Girl, Only Yesterday, Love Story, The Little Puppy Dog, The Five Coloured Balloons, Little Thing, Keeping Distance, I Saw You There, and World War Three. This used to be separated into 5 documents so I compiled them.

Paper Clip

2009-03-26T23:26:02-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: T
Romance/Family
Chapters: 1, Words: 9,409, Reviews: 0, Complete

This is the story of Robin and Emily. Robin has a memory problem, but even he still knows his family is hiding something. Originally posted Sakura on Sun Apr 13, 2008 12:26 am on the SWB Forum

Story of a Girl

2009-03-26T22:57:02-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: T
Drama/Fantasy
Chapters: 21, Words: 31,534, Reviews: 0, Complete

Posted over a time period of Aug 16 2007, 10:53 PM to Oct 3 2007, 12:28 PM by Sakura on the TSR Forums. Swear-filters from forum included as well as sex-scene taken out months after being posted, but generally, it's un-edited.

The Woman Who Tricked Her Husbands

2009-03-26T22:39:43-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: K
Parody
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,169, Reviews: 0, Complete

This was written for an English Essay as a Creative Response about a book named Tirra Lirra by the River. Originally Posted: Feb 21 2008, 03:57 PM by Sakura on the TSR Forums.

The Rainbow Girl

2009-03-26T22:37:01-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: T
Romance/Tragedy
Chapters: 1, Words: 4,807, Reviews: 0, Complete

Emerson Hicks was lonely and unpopular. Then he met Rosalie and his life changed. Originally Posted: Jan 2 2008, 07:48 PM by Sakura on the TSR Forums.

Ladder

2009-03-26T22:32:49-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: K
Spiritual
Chapters: 1, Words: 774, Reviews: 0, Complete

When I died, I climbed a ladder and met an amazing, beautiful person; Death. Originally Posted: Mar 15 2008, 01:03 PM by Sakura on the TSR Forums.

Imprisonment

2009-03-26T22:28:43-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: T
Tragedy/Hurt/Comfort
Chapters: 1, Words: 2,325, Reviews: 1, Complete

‘I killed my wife. There you go.’ ‘I already know that. So- Tell me about yourself.’ When you die, you scream. Originally Posted: Oct 25 2007, 10:07 PM by Sakura on the TSR Forums.

Foggy Windows

2009-03-26T22:24:20-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: K+
Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 150, Reviews: 0, Complete

She loved him. He loved her. It never happened. Originally posted by Sakura on Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:30 pm on the SWB Forum.

Fantasy Games

2009-03-26T22:21:24-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: T
Supernatural/Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 4,774, Reviews: 0, Complete

Flick didn’t have any friends in the orphanage, that is... until Edward came along, making him realize that he wasn't all that normal. Originally Posted: Jan 2 2008, 07:41 PM by Sakura on the TSR Forums.

A World of Nothing

2009-03-26T22:14:23-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Sci-Fi
English, Rated: K
Sci-Fi/Angst
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,034, Reviews: 2, Complete

Have you ever stayed in the dark so long you couldn't remember what colour and light was? Originally Posted: Jan 2 2008, 07:48 PM by Sakura on the TSR Forums.

Delete Me

2009-03-26T22:12:05-08:00

Author: ClockworkScales
Young Adult
English, Rated: K
Drama
Chapters: 1, Words: 156, Reviews: 1, Complete

You are so foolish. So frustrating. Originally Posted: Mar 20 2008, 04:34 PM by Sakura on the TSR Forums.