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...
Hisss Gaze Too
Pace quickening, Jeremy did his best to keep his heart rate down, figuring that he had taken the wrong path but would find the familiar lights that lined the trail soon to mark his way back to his hotel. It had been a little foolish to go walking...
Let's All Get Buzzed
Drunk, depressed, and down on his last legs, Conner stumbled down the street, unaware of the time but figuring it to be late into the night, given that the last dive bar on the strip had kicked him out after last call. It didn't matter. There was no...
Shadow Over Delphinidae
Waking up in a cold sweat, Alex sat up, trying his best to wrap his head around the dreams that had all but burrowed into his head. It was not the first time in recent days he had awakened in such a way. In fact, the remnants of that very dream had...