The Ghost of Christmas Past

"I need to share my secret, Camille is relying on me."

When a snowflake falls, there is beauty and tragedy; each is unique until it melts on the pavement. Wearing white and misty grey shrouds, black skeletal trees form a guard of honour. The blizzard mutes all noise as a mark...

The Demoness’ Cottage

"A village priest makes his weekly “sacrifice” to a demoness."

A demoness haunts the woods near the tiny village I called home. She feeds on human flesh and has scales for skin. She can breathe fire and she mutilates her victims with her hawk-like talons.That’s the story the villagers tell...

Welcome Home – Part 14

"Kitana and I work out the next step"

Perhaps predictably, Kitana’s parents didn’t take her announcement well.I followed her out of the pavilion and stood at her shoulder as her parents and other anxious hopefuls gathered around.“I have chosen my path,” Kitana said. She glanced up at me,...