Dreams of Metal by Radar DeBoard
Dreams of Metal by Radar DeBoard The blaring alarm shocked Devon from his sleep. He slammed his hand down onto the alarm. Sweat poured down the sides of his face and hands….
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Day Drinking at the Bridge by L.L. Asher
Day Drinking at the Bridge by L.L. Asher “Gimme some more.” Sarah elbowed Jessie. Jessie swung her backpack around, swaying, and fished out the orange soda bottle. She swung it like a clock’s…
Gloria by Donna L Greenwood
Gloria by Donna L Greenwood The odour of the place triggered immediate nausea. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to get rid of the smell for hours, despite copious deodorant and showering….
Whispers by Joanna Benitez
Whispers by Joanna Benitez What will you do when you are alone and stumble across us? Will you listen like a good little girl or boy? Will you follow the voice that whispers……
The Unforgivable by Troy Massie
He was anxious—actually, he was flat out terrified—but also obsessively prepared. It was all he’d been thinking about for the past few days. What better way to move on and prosper in life…
The Mongol Kurgan by Mark Mellon
Outside, fresh, pure steppe air helped clear Rumantsev’s head. A platoon doing physical training ran past in their undershirts, identical with their shaven heads. Rumantsev came to attention and saluted as the NCO…
Grave Digger by Steve Stred
by Steve Stred My shovel struck the lid of the coffin at 2:15 in the morning. Up until then, my brother had been helping, but he’d started to slow down, complaining about getting…
THE FIELD by Dorian J. Sinnott
by Dorian J. Sinnott When I was young, I remember the field across the street. It stretched for what seemed like miles, ending at the foot of a dense forest that lead to…
The Portable Hum by Tom Over
by Tom Over Dad was always a bit of a joker when we were growing up. He’d play the usual sorts of pranks, like hiding around a corner to jump out at you,…
The Crystal Mere by Neil Armstrong
by Neil Armstrong ‘Come to me, find me, I’m here…’ There was a slight creak from the porch step of the cabin as footsteps, one, then two, landed with a slight splash. The…
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