by Savannah Jade Firm arms wrapped around my body as we lay atop a dark green crocheted blanket in the sand. Each grain molded to the contours of our figures, leaving imprints in the shape of mini sand dunes. Past his shoulder where my chin rested, my fingertips grazed the Read more…
by Amanda J. Marshall “Ouch!” Alice cried. She looked down and slid back the kitchen knife to survey the damage. At first, all she noticed was a white line on her index finger, but, after a pause, blood fiercely spurted out, raining down on the freshly sliced carrots. She grabbed Read more…
by Clarissa Janeen Said Seelie to Unseelie Queen,“What calls you to my court?”Unseelie said, “There’s one small thingwhich I would like to sort. “You call yourselves the Seelie, say you’re happy, lucky, blessed.But when I bring up these few points,you’ll see you’re not the best. “Your people treasure beauty fairfrom birds Read more…
by Clarissa Janeen Dear Thindelus, By now you must realize I am not at home. What was so pressing as to merit you breaking into my tower eludes me, yet here you stand. If you were dedicated enough to spend what must have been at least 30 minutes dispelling my Read more…
by Zenia de Haven A golden man lived in the dungeon. “Lived” might not be the correct term, as his home was patrolled by sneering, halberd-wielding men. The man “lived” here as much as a parasite “lived” in its host. He was fed scraps through the thick, magically reinforced bars Read more…