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Dreams of Metal by Radar DeBoard

June 12, 2020
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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

June 5, 2020
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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…

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Gloria by Donna L Greenwood

May 29, 2020
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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….

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Whispers by Joanna Benitez

May 22, 2020
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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……

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The Unforgivable by Troy Massie

March 6, 2020
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  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…

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The Mongol Kurgan by Mark Mellon

March 6, 2020
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  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…

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Grave Digger by Steve Stred

February 28, 2020
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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…

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THE FIELD by Dorian J. Sinnott

February 28, 2020
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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…

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The Portable Hum by Tom Over

February 21, 2020
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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,…

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The Crystal Mere by Neil Armstrong

February 21, 2020
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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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Aphotic Realm is a literary website and magazine founded in 2017 dedicated to strange and sinister horror, sci-fi, and dark fantasy fiction.

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