Jesse It seemed to last an eternity, but after long moments, Jesse felt her body go slack. The screaming had stopped, at least. Jesse bowed his head and listened as the night got quieter with each slowing breath from her body. He relaxed the grip of his hand over Abby’s […]
The Last Target
It’s a simple story, but not one easily told. I’d thought about how to say it out loud many times but wouldn’t dare ever tell another soul about it. Maybe on my deathbed? Sure, that sounded simple enough, and I’d practiced that part plenty: “So, listen. I killed your mom […]
The Crash
It’s quiet this morning. It’s been quiet for weeks. Or maybe it’s been months? The calendar on the wall has been used more in the last seven months than probably any calendar we’ve owned. It hangs next to the fridge with a little post-it note that hovered over the twenty […]
Character Study: Hera, Anointed.
They’d told her, that quiet morning in the hallowed alcove, that she would soon hold the world in her hands. She’d known it was coming. She’d dreamed of that moment for as long as she took breath, but the moment was so different as she lived it. For one, it […]
The Storm
The darkening sky drew me out. From my vantage at my loft balcony I watched sheets of rain drift over the city and the bay. Dark clouds even further off the coast were moving in fast. The pull of the storm lead me to two-step down the stairs to the […]
Long Live the King
“Your rise to power was swift. Your three eldest brothers all died under suspicious circumstances. There are whispers at court you designed their demises, but you don’t know anything about it. As you enter the cathedral on your coronation day, your sisters whisper “You’re welcome.” “You’re welcome” was punctuated with […]
Wooing a Wizard
[WP] A wise wizard rejects the advances of a seductive enchantress, under the belief she is out for his power. Turns out she’s just really into him, and she can’t figure out why he dislikes her. Dearest Avedon,How I long to be near you once again! Our brief encounter last […]
Stan Rawson’s Night Off
If there’s one thing Stan Rawson was good at, it’s remembering dates. Marla Rawson, on the other hand, was more of a ‘in the moment’ person. She probably didn’t even realize what day it was…. A boon for Stan, because anniversaries and remembering them was the best way to score […]
What is a “Dumpster Fire”?
Definition: dumpster fire: nounvariants: or less commonly Dumpster fireDefinition of dumpster fire US, informal: an utterly calamitous or mismanaged situation or occurrence : DISASTER “Reese and McAdoo take the fall for what has been a dumpster fire of a season, one which has them at 2-10 on the season, and in line for one of the top two picks […]