It was a lovely warm evening in Scottsdale. The sky was clear, allowing the stars to shine brightly through. The days of fog had finally cleared up. Roger strolled down the hill, one of the town’s many walking trails. It was a short walk to and from town, and he didn’t have to worry about … More Tales from the Abyss: The Rain is Falling Down, Falling Down
Riesen woke up from his bed, dripping with sweat. He’d just had another nightmare. He’d dreamed that his whole village flooded, and he drowned because he couldn’t save them. He looked over at his wife, Alexandrine. She was sleeping away peacefully. Riesen didn’t dare wake her up. He decided to take a walk to clear … More Tales from the Abyss: Monster Awaken
At a carnival, there was a job offer for a night guard to watch over the place at night. There was nothing to steal from it, but Mark knew that thieves got creative when desperate. So he handed in his application, and on the same day, he was hired. Mark knew it was a golden … More Tales from the Abyss: The Painted Carnival
I pushed myself away suddenly from a socialite, dressed tightly in black and white. I had spilled my water all over his shirt. I tried to apologize and wipe it off with my napkin. But he shoved me away and walked towards the bathroom. Calming myself, I went to grab a drink and find a … More The Red Socialite
Monday the 17th: 7:37 a.m.: She staggered through the hallway, dragging herself across the blue wallpaper. It had all been a blur of events. She’d been in her bedroom, kissing the neighborhood boy. Then without warning, she was stabbed and dragged out the door. Once he was satisfied with stabbing her, he left somewhere outside. … More Vindicta
“I hate doing this kinda work,” John grumbled as he and his coworker headed towards their designed job in the sewers. It was the worst part of their day. They had to clean up all the sewage waste in the east tunnel, an unpleasant but necessary job. “I do too,” Paul retorted. “But it pays … More Sewer
I’d just moved in with a roommate. I was in college and had been dealing with family issues back home. The location was a bit far from my university, but I didn’t mind too much. The town I moved to was where one of my closest friends lived. Her name was Jackie. Jackie and I … More Doll Face
Sam had always wanted to go to the Verwüsten Tree Farm for as long as she could remember. She wasn’t even sure why she did. She’d lived around trees her entire life. Her father owned a tree farm with multiple award-winning trees, and the business was so successful that the family became locally famous. It … More The Red Tree
Photo by Ed van duijn on Unsplash Dale wiped the sweat from his brow and stood on one foot, waiting for his three brothers. It was a hot, humid, miserable day. Dale cursed himself for letting his brothers talk him into coming to Africa. I don’t even see the appeal. It’s mosquitos, miserable hot, and whatever … More Spider Legs
The rain poured onto the windows of Jacob’s car as he drove towards the nearest casino. According to the GPS, it wasn’t very far. Only a few miles, it said. Jacob was grateful because all he wanted to do tonight was forget his problems with a few drinks. The road ahead was a bit treacherous. … More The Mammoth
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