The Monster Within

"Surely, the most devastating of all monsters is that which comes from within?"

The two young girls played vivaciously in the cool water by the glade. As they splashed and frolicked, their laughter echoed around the mountain valley. The surrounding trees, comprising primarily of larch, beech and spruce – and, of course, oak...

Subject Theta

"A marine biologist, alone in an underwater facility, decides to interact with a newly discovered, humanoid sea creature with cephalopod-like features and a prominent penis-tentacle."

Chapter 1The hum of the deep-sea observatory was a constant, low thrum in Sloane’s bones. Outside the main viewport, the eternal black of the abyss was punctuated only by the occasional, spectral flicker of a bioluminescent jellyfish. Inside Lab 3,...

The Ravaged Beast

"New farm hand is tricked into milking an ornery hucow and wins in the end."

“Hey, get the new guy to do it,” one farm hand said.“Do what?” another asked.“Milk Vicky,” he replied with a laugh.“What?” the supervisor blurted. “You know Victoria’s an ornery one, she’ll hurt that kid!”“Yeah, but it’ll be funny!”“Might knock some...

What The Water Knew

"A struggling writer learns the cost of letting go."

Detective Mallory looked out across Lake Muskoka, wondering how far away the opposite bank might be. The morning fog hadn’t lifted yet. It sat low over the water, making it hard for him to see the work the recovery team...

The Devil Himself

"Megan was thrown against the stable wall and her dress ripped from her body by an invisible force."

Megan was a woman in her early forties living out on a secluded farm in Arizona by herself. She had never been married, never been kissed, never had a boyfriend, and never had sex. She was brought up by a...

Mon Merchant Chapter 11

"Reina helps Suvi prepare for her new job while Azalea seeks to be productive"

Jeni greeted the returning Devin and Reina as she was flipping her door sign from open to closed. “Welcome back, Young Patron, friend Reina.”“Good evening, Jeni. You seem more… upbeat. Did something nice happen today?” asked Devin, kicking his boots...