Lion Down for a Massage
Taking a deep breath to gather his bearings, Jon opened the door to the relatively benign-looking massage parlor. It wasn't that he was ashamed of being seen entering it, that was hardly a concern. The sign outside was relatively discrete, and Jon was...
A Pachyderm's Package
"Cheers!" Helen said, raising her champagne as Emily and Rachel raised theirs in turn. It had been a successful hunt, something that was not always the case when they made it out to the savannah. It was amazing to be back out on safari without a care...
Fallen Kingdom, Fallen Human
Running for his life as he was, Owen Grady hardly had time to reflect on the past twenty-four hours and how much not only his own life but the world as a whole was about to be changed forever. With the release of dozens of captive dinosaurs from...
A Light Through the Fog
Trying to hold back the tears, Trent did his best to gaze through the fog, hoping to find the path back from this unwanted fate. He was sure he had been following the right route through a public park, though a heavy fog had settled to the point that...
High Dog Afternoon
"Maybe we shouldn't have come here," Abbie bemoaned, now regretting her decision to bring her boyfriend to the local mall. It was something she hadn't visited since the pandemic, and she insisted on Micah accompanying her as she checked out some of her...
Darkest before the 'Mon
Shaking his head, Oliver slowly came to, the hard metal surface under him making him confused for a moment. He wasn't at home, he was sure, nor was he outside camping. No, it had been the middle of the day when Oliver last recalled, a cloudy day, but...
The Werewolves of Rovenshire
Like an ominous reminder, the setting sun cast shadows over the spiral tower and covered the underlying 300-year-old city in darkness. Sinking slowly below the skyline, it served as a countdown for the trio to reach their eventual goal. Although there...
Shifting Expectations
Sighing, Jeff threw his things on the floor, taking another look at his Fitbit. Three hours. Fuck. He had been in that session for three damn hours, and it was scheduled to be a weekly endeavor. Not that he had anything better to do in the interim,...
One Neigh of a Day
Mike, his wife Rose, their son Mikey, and their dog Titan had never been happier. While their marriage had always been strong, it had begun to wane in recent years with the rigors of life and parenthood taking over. One of the married couple's earliest...
Be Careful What You Ritual For
Grunting, Alex lifted up the sturdy box, trying to grip around the sides to make sure the flaps weren't loose. Last thing he needed was to break his buddy's stuff, though, after the first twenty boxes or so, he was starting to get annoyed enough to...
Dong of the Dragon
Watching his step, Ryan shined his flashlight beam across the dark, filthy corridors of the abandoned mall he was exploring, the dim rays from the boarded up skylights not nearly enough to allow him to see normally.. Not the first time he had attempted...
Animalistic Method Acting
Taking a moment to really look over her reflection, Michelle admired her current visage for what she figured might be the last time for the next few weeks. Not that she would be long without it, mind. Assuming that everything went well with the...