On that day, they all became players
“You haven’t said a darn thing for over an hour, Rune.” Rune nodded promptly, then continued to eat his sandwich. “What I mean is, I’ve heard you, well, so to…
Ready and Waiting
I’m not gonna fuck this up. Really I’m not. I’ve learned some things since last time, and I’ve changed so much. Still old demons never really go away, I don’t…
Unwanted change
Yes, I’ve always longed for a change from this monotonous life. Get up early, wrap up work at home, rush to office, work hard, leave in a hurry, rush home…
Anything?
“The worst of it, for me, is feeling so helpless. There’s so little I can do for her, or the baby.” The only other person this side of the bar nodded. “That’s…
Loose Change
Wailing police car sirens echoed between the wet and sticky brick walls of the ally. Muddled light from a crosswalk at the street reflected in a shiny pool of…
Sea Change
My girlfriend’s brother beat me within an inch of my life. He said that I’m not good enough for her and am in our relationship for the money. He broke my arm…
Why Can't I, if I Can?
“I’m tired having to stay hidden. I want to show what I really do.” Jerome was young, kind of backwards in a way. He developed such a control of his powers…
Outside the Club
The rest of the day was a hedonistic blur that put my college benders to shame. Whole lifetimes’ worth of sin transpired in that confined space and time. To…
A World of Conspiracy
“What do you mean, you have an antidote?” He finished his meal, left nothing but an expensive dinner plate.He wiped his mouth off with a linen cloth.Replied…
Winter, Spring
Night falls, winter ends. Spring has come, to make amends. Here I watch, the waking world, from its sleep its blooms unfurl. The buds come forth, bright and…
Steal My Mind?
“What do you mean, steal my mind?” he asked.The question was redundant.He knew the full meaning of those words.They seemed almost too good to be true.To simply…
Laughing Eyes
My vision swam strangely. I looked up at the sky; it was a vivid dark purple... like looking at a photo taken at night that had been overexposed. It was night…
The Will to Live
I started to turn my head. “I wouldn’t.” The voice sounded seductive and playful. And very clearly female. I felt a stab of anger at that, as if it somehow…
Georgie Alloicious Watson
Georgie Alloicious Watson, loved the summer a lot. For in his heart, summer contained a very special spot. Then the wind blew as the seasons were changing, and…
Small Change, Minor Mistake
Kewan squirmed and fidgeted, a very unhappy little fairy. He had good reason, having been called before the Council of Cavitas, and he only a junior tooth…
New Skin
It was time. Sana stood naked in the moonlight, her pale skin made silver. Her long red hair spilled down her back. She remembered when she had seen it for the…
The Boy Of Your Dreams, The Fear In The Truth
Who knew that your fairy tale dream, would just turn out a night mare making you scream? A poet and a dreamer the other half of your heart. Overprotective and…
Chronicles Of Millie and Me Chapter 3
I awoke to be all alone with my body gone. I returned home unable to interact with any family members. So all I could do was observe them. Many years passed…
Plug Nickels and Rusty Dimes.
American politics; now there’s a can o’ worms..or is it whuppass? I forget. I’m mostly gonna ramble but the odd salient point might slip in when I’m not…
Time to Go
Back to reality, No more waiting. It’s time to fix things, It’s time to let down some walls And change some paths. I can see clearer now What was so foggy…