October Scars

"We Are All Monsters, Some More So Than Others"

“Now then, shall we make a deal, Maxwell?” the man asked, reaching out gnarled fingers to move an onyx pawn one square forward across the chessboard. The man looked up from the game, lips forming a slanted, unnatural smile. I...

The Club Chapter 3

"The first sub returns to the table for the show."

I helped her off the table since the ordeal seemed to drain her. I positioned the chair so she could observe what I was going to do to the first volunteer. I sat her down and kissed her, gently squeezing the...

Merry Ex-Mas

"Mom gets some Christmas cheer from daughter's ex-boyfriend."

A flip of a switch filled the yard with colored lights. Regina smiled while watching the spruce trees lining the sidewalk appear to spin. She didn’t care that chasing lights were out of style – she liked them. Curtain lights,...