Draft 1.11 Golem Project In Progress First Chapter Previous Chapter The Birmingham Electrical Plant stood high in the center of the city. Smaller buildings, travel rails, elevated roads, and support cabling surrounded its base. The triply-reinforced walls of the mighty tower reached up to support its coil, which wavered amid heavy black clouds. Arcs of … Continue reading Golem Project Part 11

Draft 1.10 Golem Project In Progress First Chapter Previous Chapter “Okay,” Wessel said, his voice barely a whisper. He reached over and hit the eXit tab on the keyboard, and the simulation disappeared. “Program off,” he said. “Computer off.” “Hey,” Lillian said. “What was— that was cool. Why’d you shut it off?” “I need to … Continue reading Golem Project Part 10

Draft 1.09 Golem Project In Progress First Chapter Previous Chapter How had he ever gotten anything done without a golem? Wessel had trouble remembering. Aizi was everything he thought she’d be, and more. She allowed him to multitask, to move forward with his project at ridiculous speeds. That first night, Wessel had gone to sleep … Continue reading Golem Project Part 9

Draft 1.08 Golem Project In Progress First Chapter Previous Chapter Treat her as you would any other golem. Wessel did exactly what Vincent had told him to do. He went to class after class, and all the while there was a presence looming behind him. Aizi. He practiced the name, silently moving his lips. It … Continue reading Golem Project Part 8

Draft 1.07 Golem Project In Progress Previous Chapter First Chapter The next few minutes were a blur of information. New visual lenses put over reality. Wessel could see how hot things were, how far away they were, their density, and their chemical makeup. It didn’t make sense that he knew those things, and he didn't … Continue reading Golem Project Part 7

Draft 1.06 Golem Project In Progress Previous Chapter First Chapter Wessel had never been inside the golem garage before. He had to check the maps on the walls of the school halls several times before he found his way into the poorly-lit metal storage building that was called the golem garage. It was beautiful. Hundreds … Continue reading Golem Project Part 6

Draft 1.05 Golem Project In Progress Previous Chapter First Chapter Wessel’s golem didn’t arrive the next day. Or the day after. Two days of school, during which Wessel avoided Jakob as much as possible. It wasn’t abnormal for him to act like this. Wessel always avoided Jakob. He always avoided everyone. His desk hid in … Continue reading Golem Project Part 5

Draft 1.04 Golem Project In Progress Previous Chapter First Chapter The sun had sunk halfway below the horizon by the time Wessel and his father finished celebrating his achievement and arrived home. They pulled up to the top of the multi-story parking garage, front wheel of the car scraping against the black asphalt as the … Continue reading Golem Project Part 4

Draft 1.03 Golem Project In Progress Previous Chapter First Chapter It was midafternoon when Wessel exited the building. A small school campus unfolded before him. The sun was blinding, cutting through the surrounding cityscape in just the right direction to blaze against the brick sidewalk. The white-hot glare was cut off by a large, menacing … Continue reading Golem Project Part 3

Draft 1.02 Golem Project in Progress Previous Chapter The inking room was grungy and dim. Wessel was greeted as soon as he got through the door, by a man who sat back against a desk. “How's yer shoulder, little mate?” Wessel rolled his shoulder at the prompting of the greasy, gold-toothed tattoo artist, prompting a … Continue reading Golem Project Part 2