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
Category: Romance
Consider the Lobster Man
It had been another long day for Dave Talbot, better known to the patrons of Lady Arminta‘s House Of Oddities And Wonders, as the Lobster Man. He had spent the whole day showing off his claw-like hands, letting people test his strength. Being around a thousand people, but never really being part of their lives. It…… Continue reading Consider the Lobster Man
Beware Of Thorns
It was the coldest day of the year when Adam first saw her. He was making his way back to his dorm when he saw a figure dressed in all black skidding down the sidewalk a few feet away. Acting on instinct, he reached out to stop her descent before she could seriously hurt herself…… Continue reading Beware Of Thorns
The Prince’s Great Matter
Nowadays, they called it Prosopagnosia, or face blindness. Back then they didn’t know what to call it. Many who knew about the situation thought it was a curse, that the King and Queen had angered some sort of witch or fairy, and the fiend had taken it out on their son. Prince Liam just called…… Continue reading The Prince’s Great Matter
Skin Deep
Rayna sat in front of the mirror, removing her makeup, and wondered who she would discover underneath. Beauty takes a lot of work, Rayna. A lot of pain. Her mother’s voice rang in her head as she scrubbed at her face with the cotton pad. Never mind that they hadn’t spoken in over two years,…… Continue reading Skin Deep