I’m not really sure how I wound up reading two “vampire” stories in a row. I guess my only defense is that I had no idea that “The Historian” was a vampire novel. That said, I am glad that I did read this one as it is an excellent novel. The Historian is part mystery, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Spare Parts
Spare Parts “What’s in there?” “Just spare parts.” I replied. “Spare parts?” “Yeah, you know? Just bits and pieces and remnants that people discard as unneeded.” “Okay, and what do you want with other people’s discarded junk?” “Oh, you would be amazed at what can be done with spare parts. It really is quite fascinating […]
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 […]
The Beauty in the Beast
The Beauty in the Beast The liquid amber rays of the afternoon sun bathed the small clearing, dancing lightly upon the surface of the ripples in the stream below and showered the fringes of the clouds above. A kaleidoscope of wildflowers swayed gently in response to the touch of the breeze’s beckoning. And behind, the […]
A Quiet Disturbed
A Quiet Disturbed Swirls of mist rose up from the ground, hovering gently above it, caressing it and checking its substance. A stir breathed into it and moved it in swirls and undulations, soft glows emanating within its depths like bodies swimming and riding the currents. Diffused faces looked around, disoriented, seemingly lost and confused. […]
The Promise
The Promise They arrived late in the night, at a time when even the moon had wearied of casting a glow. They knocked sharply at the back door, their feet making rough scraping sounds in the dirt and gravel outside. She opened the door quietly and they handed her the coarse-hewn wooden box without […]