She was young and thin, almost to the point of emaciation. The welts had mostly subsided, but there was no position she could find that didn’t cause them to ache. The principal had called again. With six missed days in two weeks, she must have suspected something. They never let her leave the house until... Continue Reading →
Tick Tock, Time is Fleeting: A Nightmare
He wasn’t old, but no longer young. A time was given for him to arrive, but would his quarry realize that the man had arrived early? Officers were on their way, but would they be on time? Would the sight of them endanger the victim? Even while telling them that he was no hero, the... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: Confrontation
Barnabus had grown weary of listening to his “passengers” incessant chatter. He had only intended to leave with Pug, but encountered so many pleading voices along the way that he could not leave them to be destroyed. Many of them had been turned to things of fear by people’s beliefs and not began their existence... Continue Reading →
Soldiers of the Void: Less Than a Friend, More Than a Enemy
Things could be worse, Mick conceded, but not by much. Lanny remained asleep, bordering on comatose, and the ship’s store of medicines were becoming taxed. Finding what he needed even on a developed planet will be difficult. Once again he thought of reaching out to the man, but remained unsure. How would he react to... Continue Reading →
Atomic City: Something for Nothing
The funeral had been a disaster, what with their children screaming at his retreating form. According to them, he was responsible for their mother getting cancer. Everyone tried to hush the teenagers, but the accusations rang in his ears. Every time it seemed the tears had run out, it would not be long before he... Continue Reading →
Atomic City: As Fast as You Can
It was good to be home after a bad day. Ty entered the kitchen from the side door, but was surprised that there were no smells of dinner having been cooked. Disappointed, he went to the freezer and picked through the frozen fare. His mother kept buying this stuff in spite of a determination that... Continue Reading →
Lull of the Storm
The woman was drenched and her boots were full of mud, yet the door had yet to oipen. The sounds from within made it evident that no one had retired, but the door had been bolted. Miriam could well guess why, thinking of sort of family that her mother had married into. There was light... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: Eyes of Violet
Marley was leaning back on a rock staring into the distance when Barnabus returned. Although he made no sound, she always knew when he was near. He sat and leaned on the rock just close enough for their shoulders to touch. She turned her head and looked at him out of the corner of her... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: The Children of Bilal, Complete
He stood on the roof’s edge, sweeping his gaze across the city. So many were sleeping peacefully elsewhere, but this place was alive with sounds of life. Street vendors were gaily calling out to those passing by, bright lights cast their colors across those searching for tonight’s pleasure, and over all of this were the... Continue Reading →
Quiet Dreams 