Tag: short story
A Writer’s Scar
Read Part One here. We normally make vast understatements when the actual statements can’t be put into words. And saying that these times are rough? There’s no greater understatement. The writer knows this and has no choice but to ignore the temptation to accurately articulate how times really are. Because exactly how are you supposed ...The Necklace: Part One
Kierra leaned over the rail of her new yacht as she let her teardrops become part of the ocean. Sorrow and shame shredded her insides as Marco’s words ran through her head on replay. “I am happy you got what you always wanted. I feel you would never feel satisfied though.” “Oh, ma’am,” her server, ...CJ And Eliza: Part Three
| Part 1 | and | Part 2 | Buzz… Buzzzz.. Buzzzz I slowly woke from my slumber as the vibration of Eliza’s cellphone lingered. The end credits of Avengers: End Game were on the T.V. screen. My shoulder and arm tingled from the weight of Eliza’s upper body. She was cuddled up next to me. I swore our ...The Memory From The Days Of Team Eclipse
He descends the steps leading to the pool, wearing nothing but a simmering white robe. Bruises and blood painted his skin; air slipped between the new blank space in his upper jaw. Once, his hair had been neatly combed and parted- now, it was a haphazard cut with tufts of hair clinging to a bald ...The Justice Of Usa – Part 4
She stands now, on that cliff, her back to the cave. While surviving on the outskirts of town, she heard murmurs of the king’s order; she heard of the punishment for denying it. Usa wonders about the king, about the state of her town, her country, but what can she do? There’s a million questions ...CJ And Eliza: Part One
“You fucking promised! You promised you wouldn’t do this again, but here we are!” “Yeah, well,” I replied. “I also promised to let nobody treat you any less than you deserve.” “That’s just it,” she said. “I get fucking Batman even when I only need a Robin.” “Blowup dolls have received more respect from him. ...Sally: Part Six
“Of course. This shit would happen to me,” Emilee murmured as she searched through the sand by the burnt debris. “I just wanted a simple life, but here I am.” She found nothing but seashells and a broken beach shovel. Her patience was disappearing faster than daylight. “I don’t even know what color the journal ...The Justice Of Usa – Part 2
Usa stormed out of her house, fury in her veins. It wasn’t until the mage had grabbed her arm, burrowing his thick fingers into her dark skin, that she realized he followed her. Foot traffic in the street stopped as his voice shouted above the noise. “You do not understand, Usa. The king wants you ...Sally: Part Five
“Ah, do you just love the sound of bones crushing?” “I was finally enjoying this town,” Mr. Irwin fussed as he dug his hand saw into Sally’s right leg. “Why do you have to keep ruining my life?!” “Don’t blame me,” the voice screamed. “You have chosen this path before I ever came along! You ...
