BitS Chapter Six
Tyra stared at the ever-complex engine, that seemed to fold in on itself and create a new tumor-like protrusion of machinery every time she looked elsewhere. None of that mattered, however. There was one central focus point of it all. The little device...
HATSSSSS Chapter Twenty-seven
The days went by surprisingly quickly. Little by little parts had been assembled for her room. All she needed now to complete it was a bed. Leo had been on slight edge the whole time, ready to spring the one surprise he had for her birthday. Missy...
HATSSSSS Chapter Fifty-one
Leo cruised along a familiar and sparse highway. Most of the sights at this point in the drive were just the ever growing mass of trees, punctuated by vast farmlands that seemed to stretch into the horizon. His own concoction of road trip music added...
HATSSSSS Chapter Thirty-nine
Over the coming days, Missy set up a routine for practicing both their fake relationship and the way to act around guests. Not a rigorous routine, mind, she still had her moments of wandering off to eat a bowl of popcorn, but she was definitely trying....
HATSSSSS Chapter Twenty-eight
Leo crawled out of the depths of sleep and stretched. His body still had a twinge of ache from the night before, but nothing serious. He looked to his side to find Missy and her newfound aquatic friend missing. That fact almost made him want to go for...
HATSSSSS Chapter Twenty-one
“So?” Vernon broke the silence. “How was that vacation of yours? Get a lot of rest?” He bit into a greasy slice of pizza. “I spent a lot of time in bed, not much rest.” Leo looked down at his own slice. He really shouldn’t have offered to buy...
HATSSSSS Chapter Forty-seven
“Where were you? You don’t smell like corporation,” Missy said. “I did some side work elsewhere, is all,” Leo said. They walked through the forest. The evening sun giving its final farewell to the world, shining through the browned leaves and naked...
HATSSSSS Chapter Twenty-three
This was becoming a habit. It wasn’t even nighttime yet and he was already letting Missy drag him into another movie. Oh well, he already failed on getting her out of the room, and that was all he really had plans for. The inflatable was packed up and...
HATSSSSS Chapter Forty-nine
Leo tapped the wheel as he sat in his car, parked right outside the coffee shop Mia mentioned. He didn't need to be here, really. The past was the past, and everyone had left him there. Well, almost everyone. Being the only old acquaintance that...
BitS Chapter Five
A thunderous crack shook the insectoid into consciousness. At first she didn’t realize what she was looking at. Blue? All blue? Then the roar of wind made her realize what was going on. They were falling. Fast. Joshua was still at the helm, pulling...
HATSSSSS Chapter Forty-three
The night was easing into a comfortable rest. The cheer that had permeated most of the party had resigned itself to content smiles and easy chatter between the guests. Leo felt a strange sense of accomplishment at the success of it. Perhaps just a...
HATSSSSS Chapter Sixteen
How many nights had it been now? Leo settled into bed next to Missy once again. It had become routine. Normal. Annoying, but normal. Missy hadn’t even left the TV on, so he wasn’t under the sheets either. It felt odd to sleep without the constant hum...