He’s everywhere, but he’s nowhere.Blinks of chaos.  Blinding bright lights.  Faces I recognize but don’t know.  The woman in burgundy scrubs, pushing the mop.  Eyes meeting mine, dead on.Who am I, to her?  To anyone?Him.I'm weightless, blinking through gauzy layers...

Love At First Bite, pt 2

"Is there more for Evangeline than mere blood-thirst and crazed fucking?"

Despite the unfamiliarity swirling my head and body, at least home still feels right. The black, stagnant water of the bayou reflecting the silvery moonlight offers comfort amid its rotting wood and decay.I crouch on a fallen cypress, replaying what...

HiveMind: Issue 1

"Derrick is forced to attend a school for budding superheroes with no apparent powers. When he discovers his ability is mind control, the power quickly goes to his head."

I sat uncomfortably as the school nurse gazed over my samples under his microscope. His steely gaze and blank expression told me nothing. All I wanted to hear in that moment was that there was a mistake. That I was...

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"When helping out an old friend, no good deed goes unrecognized."

I needed to find a date for my fraternity brother.No, it's nothing like that.  College had been a long time ago, but George and I were pledge brothers, and we kept in occasional touch over the years.  The last time...

Cash In Hand 7 – “All In The Mind” – Part 2 of 2

"A birthday party with an unexpected entertainment..."

He mumbled something. The swing of the jewel was tantalising—drawing her in, relaxing her…*****With her mind now feeling tranquil and the ruby and gold necklace adorning her neck, JJ confidently walked into the dining room, where she was greeted by...

Cash In Hand 7 – “All In The Mind” – Part 1 of 2

"Introductions, a birthday party and changes at the Manor... Can JJ get through the evening?"

JJ stood there, her feet rocking from toe to four-inch stiletto heel. She had told her husband that she was cold. However, he knew differently. She was nervous, having just pressed the bell on Somertyn Manor's front door.It was the...