Looking Out My Backdoor

Tennessee hadn’t looked at the porch screening long before she started to see the faces. They were distorted, grotesque, like the masks from that one episode of the Twilight Zone with the rich family.  They became more distorted as the gray screening began to sway, threatening to cave in on himself. Taking a deep breath,…… Continue reading Looking Out My Backdoor

Lucky, Or Wild Elves

Lucky had, had a different name once.  Not that she could remember what it was. Sometimes, she caught flashes of it, the life before the one she was living now.  Someone singing to her in a language she didn’t understand. Flashes of fire and a terrible roar.  Creatures with tusk and leathern armor. The feel…… Continue reading Lucky, Or Wild Elves

Parts

Bree sat on the padded bench attached to the bay window, staring out as she wondered how long she would be at the wheel. It had already been two days.  She hadn’t been at the wheel this long since Oliva was diagnosed and started going to therapy. Her therapist was going to love this. Bree…… Continue reading Parts

She’s A Beauty

The lights and sounds of the midway were almost overwhelming as Body was drug by a very enthusiastic auburn-haired seven-year-old chanting, “Come on, come Brody!” “Okay, okay,” Brody couldn’t help but laugh, “Can I stop to take a few pictures, at least? One of us has a job to do here.” He had known that…… Continue reading She’s A Beauty

Draco Night

When he died, Grant and Jason’s father had two requests.  First, to always stay in each other’s lives. Second, bring an end to his worst mistake: Draco Night. Unfortunately, the brothers’ differences on how to accomplish number 2, greatly impaired number 1. Grant had become a senator like their father, striving to end the “holiday”…… Continue reading Draco Night