It had been two hours, a close approximation really as she was unable to look at her watch or her cellular device, (as requested phones were turned off and confiscated promised to be returned later) since this motley crew had boarded. It was a medium sized van and there were eight of them. Eight girls […]
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One night, stands no more Tucked away on a side street, near the edge of town, “Maloonagans” was a surprisingly busy restaurant / bar. It boasted a great selection of local ales, friendly wait-staff and an atmosphere to make even the most hermit of crab feel at ease. At least that’s what the advertisements […]
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Fur Lining – Greg Cole
Simon was turning into something. He hadn’t quite figured out what it was but he had a feeling that it was a Yeti. The mountain village that he lived in had plenty of stories regarding people just upping sticks and moving out to cabins deep in the woods that ringed the snow-capped peaks when […]
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Spawning – Greg Cole
Dr Peter Johansson’s journal May 1927 Lead by the infamous adventurer and noted zoologist Dr Leo Marcus Valdez, we had circled the lagoon and made our way through the thick jungle onto the site of the vast temple deep in the seclusion of the lagoons steep cliffs and we made camp high above the lost […]
Sarah Elliot stood in her backyard enjoying the cool night air. She had recently become a night owl thanks to her husband’s obsession over his work. He had finally published his first novel, and now there was demand for a sequel. David had always planned on writing a second novel. In fact, he already had […]
~…*…~ It was over. His baby girl was going to die. Nester stood behind his wife, his hands on her shoulders as she sobbed over Willa’s body. Willa lay in her bed, pale and sweating. Her eyes rolled back and forth behind her closed lids. She was unresponsive to every word and touch. Whenever she […]
“Have you ever had a feeling you hear constant voices in your head and living the same nightmare day after day and to feel like you’re in a trap and can’t get out of “. This is what was going to happen to Frank Dracen. He resembled a teenager who looked a few years younger […]
The Brief Marriage of Vivian Stack […]
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The Closet – Roya Hill
The Closet “There!” Nina said, examining her work. “It’s all done.” Emily admired her newly straightened hair in the mirror. Her hair was a lighter brown than Nina’s was and naturally curly. Nina had spent the last two and a half hours straightening it. It was a warm Saturday night and their […]
Layne sat quietly by the window. The drapes were drawn, which was quite unusual. She peered out with guarded eagerness, although she knew she shouldn’t. It was forbidden but she was young and the young don’t always do what is expected of them. Outside the dreary clouds hung low, this all but drowned […]