“I had the dream again last night Father.” “What dream, my child?” The black robed man sat down on the bench. a careful distance from the young girl. Dark matted curls fell away from the side of her face, revealing one bright, tear streaked eye peering up at him. She wiped her sleeve across her […]
Category Archives: Short Story
The Teddy Bear War
The Teddy Bear War It started as a minor altercation. A reporter came to their country to do a story on some event that was taking place. What event, you ask? Well, the event doesn’t matter, but since you asked, it was a celebration on the outskirts of their main city. He was, at this […]
Five Dollars
“Five dollars!” Jesse looked around him to see if anyone was looking, glancing carefully at the dirty bill lying on the street half covered by the mud and grime of the gutter. He dropped the folder of papers under the books in his arms to fall close to it and prayed that they didn’t land in […]
Old Blood is Better than Young Blood
Richard looked around the dimly lit hall, taking in all the figures in groups and huddles milling about.“So, All the people here are vampires? As is the blood drinking, real honest to God vampires?” Richard asked his escort Michael. “Yes, everyone here, save for you my friend.” Michael answered, his voice soft and low, its […]
Ghost Story
Lamia walked quickly down the lane, Epona at her side, strutting in that cute way she had, tail fanning in the air and ears perked for every sound. Pulling her cloak tightly about her as a chill wind picked up and etched against her skin. Not very fashionable in this age, but she had never […]
Paradise
“You’ll love it there Aunt Joanie!” her young niece pleaded. “Just give it a chance. It’s truly paradise! It’s beautiful all the time and you can go exploring in the jungles and learn about all sorts of new plants and things. There are all kinds of social things where you can meet new friends. We […]
The Whispers on the Stairs
Whispers on the Stairs “I’m telling you I heard voices!” Calliope spoke softly into the phone, her fingers fidgeting with the cord, twirling it onto and then back off her fingers. There was a charm to these old phones, the cord giving her a feeling of connection that seemed to be missing with the new […]
Fire Season
Fire Season Fire Season was approaching! It begins when the blistering sun of summer and the Easterly winds have scorched across the land, draining it of every last drop of moisture and seeming life it had within it. The people draw inside their homes, shut their doors and windows from the air, so hot it […]
No Magic at All
The soft rays of the sun caressed the dawn skies, awakening it to the touch of morning and bathing it in a gentle light of flowing colors. The shadows stirred forth from their hiding places and the creatures of the day began to emerge from their own slumbers. A wash passed over the tops of […]
Kiss of Death
KISS OF DEATH She didn’t mean to kill him, never wanted him to die. She wanted only what everyone wanted, to be touched, to be loved, to be part of something beyond just her. Eris looked down on his lifeless form and wiped the tears from her cheeks just as the fear began to creep […]