A conversation with the devil – part 2
Jack took a drag on his cigarette. “A killer on the loose? Haven’t heard of anything in the news.” “You wouldn’t.” The stranger said. “It happened five years ago.” “Five years?” Jack cried in...
View ArticleSummer Night
The night air was thick and perfumed with the scent of coco-butter. Music and laughter spilled out of open doorways while lover’s held hands as they strolled down the curved concrete. There was a...
View ArticleTrick or treat
“What sort of costume is that?” Lucy scowled under her green makeup. Charlie stood motionless as Lucy stomped around, inspecting him. “There’s no chains!” She pointed. “There’s no scars. No bones,...
View ArticleDaniel’s Lion – Part 2
Lightning lit up the sky followed by a loud clap of thunder. Daniel’s steed bucked in response. “Easy! Easy.” Daniel soothed, trying to calm the beast. “Just some noise. Ain’t nothin’ to be scared...
View ArticleDaniel’s Lion – Part Three
The trail wasn’t hard to find. If anything, the climb back up the hill caused more effort; at least physically. Daniel stared at the gaping hole of broken branches and flattened earth before him. It...
View ArticleThe Conversation
(Just a little fun every author has.) “Don’t do it.” The voice whispers as I rub my bleary eyes with the heels of my palms. “Why shouldn’t I?” I ask “It seems like a fun way to get a story going.”...
View ArticleThe Last Joy Ride – Part 1
A young boy bursts into the room, yelling with enthusiasm as he swipes at the wall. “Come on! You’re gonna miss it!” The wall glows bright blue before filling up with multiple rectangles, each showing...
View ArticleBack in the saddle
A man lay down in a bed of earth. His body was covered in a dingy batter of dirt and sweat. The summer heat of the sun slowly baked the batter to a dry crisp. Away from him, a horse wandered around,...
View ArticleOasis
Waves of distortion hung low in the air as heat radiated up from the parched earth. A silhouette floated across as the soft crunching of footfalls broke the dead calm. The man squinted his eyes...
View ArticleRuins
A man stands alone in the square. Rubble and ruins of civilization lay strewn around him. There is no wind to cool his face; no songs from birds to fill his ears, no perfume of flowers to fill his...
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