June woke from a deep slumber. The night before had brought feverish and fitful dreams, stemming from places she couldn’t recall and purposes she couldn’t define. With a yawn, June gathered her belongings. She began getting ready for the day. Life in New York City moved so quickly that some days, she wasn’t even sure … More Tales from the Abyss: The Moon is Green
The blizzard blew with wild ferocity, piling up snow on the ground. Alan trudged slowly, blocking his face from the wind. There has to be shelter somewhere, he thought. Walking began to become very difficult. The snow was getting deeper. So, Alan looked around, trying to see where the storm ended. But he saw nothing … More Trapped
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
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
A long time ago, a young boy lived in a house on a farm near the forest. His parents kept him at home frequently, so he was educated at home and led a sheltered life. Rarely was he allowed to go outside, and it was only during the day, with strict orders to return by … More The Boy
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
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
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