Darling, It’s Just Us and The Stars

The world is quiet, and it is only the two of them now. Her and her Husband. Them, and the stars above, distant and bright, watching. Too far away to act. Too far away for either of them to hear. Though, she wonders if either of them would care to listen, even if the stars…

Silver Swords and Marble Crowns

There's a woman standing in a field. She stands alone, staring into the horizon. A crown of marble and glass upon her head, A coat of indigo fluttering at her heels. In her hands she holds a sword, Silver peeking out from dripping red. A field can be many things; today, it is an undug…

Sit With Me

Have a seat, my Love Why are you shaking? Why are you crying? There's nothing to fear. It's dark here, my Dear It's quiet and still. Like a corpse in a coffin, And it's making me ill. Are you comfortable, my Love? I can't say I am, But I can't leave, Not until you open…

Maroon Midnight

You open the door, pulling your jacket close. There's a man in a black suit with maroon undertones and a maroon fedora waiting for you. He leans against the post of your decks entrance. Smoke curls around his hidden face as he exhales. That's okay, you know what lies behind that hats brim. You say…

Take the White Queen

"It's okay." I lie. It's been a while since I've lied, I don't know if I sound sincere or not. Probably not, given the way Addison sobs. Harsh and heavy, like somethings caught in her chest and she can't quite cough it out. Well, I suppose anyone would find it difficult to lie with a…

Published!

Hello Dear Readers, I am happy to once again say there are other stories of mine to read in real magazines! Recently announced on October 4th, also available in physical copy: "The Lantern and The Guard", published by Vagabondage Press in their latest issue of Ink Stains -Ink Stains: A Dark Fiction Anthology Volume 14.…

First Bite

"What are we going to do with the corpse she just made?" I groan, hanging my head as Melody's cries grow louder at Adeline's blunt statement. Turning, I stare at her, eyes narrowed. And if I take just a little bit of grim satisfaction in how quickly Adeline bows her head, eyes lowered in submission,…

Holly’s and Lillies

It shouldn't have bothered her so much. How many mortals had she watched fade and die? Why did it matter now? Why was it freezing her soul? Squeezing her insides until she felt like throwing up her organs? It shouldn't matter. So, what if she was living with a woman with so little time left?…

Restless

His arrival is heralded by a bloody sunset. Sloth knows he's coming long before she lays eyes on him. Long before the villagers she's sworn to protect feel the weight of his power. There is another soul like hers, marching towards her, carrying feelings she does not want in her home. His presence is so…

Somnum

In the dead of night in an empty field, something was brewing. It slithered in thin wisps from the shadows, gathering in coiling circles. Light flickered, smoke bloomed and writhed around the growing shape. There was a hiss of air, a hum of birdsong. The air grew cold as the inky form twisted into a…