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Oliver Beck started his artistic journey four years ago. Looking at illustrations or concept art when he was younger always had a special magic–something that could only be captured in an image. Aside from that, he also loves exploring all the various mediums that exist for creating art. Concept art is so special and gives him the chance to experiment with various workflows and to try new ideas. See more of his artwork at ArtStation.

I have thought of a thousand different names for our future children. Ever since our eyes first met. But right now, right at this moment when I should be the most happy, I am terrified. Terrified of the moment when Osarah and I will hunt down the animal that bears our child and kill it. Will my aim be good enough to wound it without hurting our child? Will my hands shake as I cut its belly open and pry the baby out of its innards, slick with blood?

Featuring a special narration for episode 300 of the BCS Audio Fiction Podcast and a bonus podcast episode. Five Aspects of River and Sky by Adam R. Shannon. Of the Body by Eugenia Triantafyllou. BCS 300: Five Aspects of River and Sky by Adam R. Shannon. BCS 301: Of the Body by Eugenia Triantafyllou.

I take a deep breath and heave the cabbage as hard as I can at the sky. It rises, hangs for just an instant against the tree line, and falls. I run to catch it but can’t make it in time. it hits the dirt at the garden’s edge with a crack. The trees shiver in a disapproving wind. Annell had a better arm than I do. Her throws always rose high enough that the skies accepted her sacrifice. Why isn’t she here? Why did she have to leave instead of me?

Reminding me of another little girl centuries before, one who had grown up to claim her youth-name, her adult-name, and finally her elder-name, yet who had never been quite content with any of those names, nor what they represented. Not until her hands turned to stone-care.