Fighting Back
The bell rang signalling the end of the day, and as always, my heart rate spiked. The final shrill ring of the day used to be the sound of joy incarnate; the sound of freedom from the clutches of high school. It had been up until two months ago. That...
How to Seer, Part 24
How to Seer, Part 24 copyright comidacomida 2024 Just because I was the center of a Nexus of Spirits didn't mean that I was never a lone... it just wasn't that common an occurrence. Despite being what Herne called 'Adhruil', I did need...
It was a year ago November, as near as I remember
#14 of writinggroupchallenge with most sincere apologies to mr. tom lehrer, i am posting the intro and part one, to the november writers group challenge. introitus yes, people were still having panic attacks, and yes many were still crying.
Plenty of Time
Disclaimer: This story contains themes of homosexuality as well as explicit descriptions of sexual acts between males. If any of that offends you, I suggest you not read any further. ~~~~~~ Plenty of Time "Andrew, let me borrow your phone until we...
Night Time Pup.
Tanner sat in his bedroom, straining to listen for the sound he had heard only a few moments before. He wasn’t sure what had awoken him at that hour, half past stupid o’clock in the morning, but that sound had knocked him from his sleepy stupor. It had...
Homecoming
I walked down the dirt road, my eyes carefully checking the narrow alleys and avoiding the starving kids that would try to get some of my money. The bazaar had never been one of the better parts of Nueva Corinto, the ridiculous laws forbidding every...
The North Pole
The loud pump of bass raced across the room, its constant pumping reassuring me, bringing me into my game. It did a much better job at that than the vodka, even if the pint had set a fire in me. I looked at my self in the mirror, the icy blue eyes that...
Flip the Script
Flip the Script comidacomida copyright 2019 Bryce loomed over the Squirrel standing in front of him; offering his most intimidating grin, the Bear cracked his knuckles as he took a step toward her. "Don't worry... I'll go easy on ya, Sam." He and...
A Tale of Two Foxes
A Tale of Two Foxes copyright comidacomida 2020 Sidney had done very little traveling in his life and, as such, all new surroundings left him feeling uneasy. The strange stone building, complete with large, wall-sized glass windows revealing a...
A Ruined Resolution
Contrary to popular belief, Crossroads City, Utah got plenty of snow during January. Nothing close to Colorado or the hills of Montana, but enough to make any tourist regret not packing winter clothes for what they’d assume would be weather like...
Hit and Run
Bike lanes are supposed to be safe. That is why they exist! A safe travel lane in the street for people on bicycles so they do not interrupt foot traffic on the sidewalks. Sure you have to watch for the occasional person to cut ahead of you to make a...
My Greatest Mistake
My lungs were burning. My arms and legs were sore and tired. Part of me wanted to collapse but I know I don’t even deserve that much. I picked up another big chunk of concrete that used to be part of a building and carried it over to the pile for...