Thunderstruck

The world of Caelas Online is a full-immersion Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game—the most realistic the world has ever seen. Those seeking an escape from the drudgery of everyday life, or simply a brand new adventure in a realm of nigh-endless possibilities, flock to the virtual landscapes of Caelas where they can be anything they want to be.

Miller is a gamer through and through, and one of the handful of pioneers who have made a career for themselves playing Caelas. He is an achievement hunter of a particular persuasion, one that he has successfully monetized. His goal? To bed all the hottest men the game has to offer.

His dedication has brought him to the precipice of the most prized conquest in all the land: the Dragon Prince of the Kingdom of Legacy. His single-minded dedication to his goal has a price, however, and he might not have as much time to celebrate his achievement as he imagined.

Thunderstruck is a 5,400-word short story and the first in a four-part series.