September 21, 2020
The Legend of Forenia: The Twilight Kingdom — Prologue
Young Kara wept quietly as she gazed out the castle tower window at the triumphant hordes of General Grancaliga’s army marching through the capital…
September 20, 2020
Immortal
The hammer of the Saturday Night Special revolver is lined up with my right eye. Even with a target this close, I want to make sure I don't miss. To…
September 19, 2020
Beneath the Dwarf Stars
Hades finds us at brunch. I’m sipping on a watery cocktail because my fingers need something to do. I watch your lips move. Syllables don’t swirl in…
September 19, 2020
Confessions of a Banshee
“Murmurs passed along the valleys like the Banshee's lonely croon And a thousand blades were flashing at the rising of the moon.“ John Keegan Casey,…
September 18, 2020
Lauren Gets Blacked
Some things in life always come back at you. Like herpes. They spring up at the most inconvenient times. Same song, same dance, same itch. Boring,…
September 17, 2020
A Manuscript with a Happy Ending
“Oh no,” said Kitten, “I've lost my favorite ball!” “Oh my,” said Puppy. “Do you remember where you had it last? When I lose my toys, I can always…
September 17, 2020
George Imagined
It came about suddenly, all at once. George had been contemplating leaving his job at the electronics store for some time. He had recently been…
September 16, 2020
No Man’s Land
“So yeah, you’re becoming too much of a liability,” he says. He pulls the joint back to his chapped lips and takes a brief pull. “And for those…
September 16, 2020
Operation Triggerman: The Grooming, Part 1
Note our man. Take him in, regard him for who he is: no more, no less. What do you find prepossessing in his appearance, demeanor, manner of…
September 15, 2020
The Dumpster
I live in a loft apartment in a building that backs onto an alleyway near a park. I live by myself with a dog called Lloyd. As of late, bodies have…