Lyra, Half-Baked
Lyra found herself yet again in a strange place with strange circumstances. She was covered in some sort of grimy, powdery paste that smelled faintly of old, dried garlic and something vaguely peppery. She took a deep breath and sneezed; it was...
A Lay in the Park
A Lay in the Park Nicholas stood on the top most tier of the playscape pretending to captain his ship as several of his friends ran about him miming the hoisting of sails. The park about him was a sea, and the peoples drifting through on their phones,...
The Scientific Enquirer
_The Scientific Inquirer_ **Revolutionary Treatment for Rodents Found?** Published: September 17th, 2020 In this day and age, many major illnesses are but a memory of a distant past. What we suffer from are but trifles to such horrid plagues as...
Migraines
There he was again. Out in the damp, chill November air. I could see him; he was leaning against the dingy, grime stained brick wall of the abandoned warehouse across the street from my office building. His cap, a dark blue sports hat, was pulled down...
W&S4
Samantha woke up, her fur wet and matted with a cold sweat despite the warm temperature of her room. She sat up and stared into the early dawn light streaming in through her window, trying to take in deep, calming breaths. She felt her heart...
A New Dawn
First, there was only darkness. Then, there was thought. "Where am I?" "Who am I?" The thoughts were confused, questing, not knowing, but straining to remember. There was a thick fog, and it interfered. Slowly, it began to lift, and the thoughts...
The Madness of Mrs. Frank
Upon the floor I labored, sweat dripping from my brow. Several times I retraced work already done, damaged by the saline drops. The chalk in my paw was gritty and made the black sleeve that went to my elbow white half up my forearm. At least it matched...
Consequences
Arden had enough, crying, both sad and angry, he kicked a stone into the nearby property, hoping it would destroy something. Maybe it made a dent in a car, or hit a window. He half hoped for the sound of an impact, but there was only rustling of...