AUTHOR’S NOTE: In 1990s, stories began to circulate online telling of children, or perhaps creatures resembling children, usually boys, thought girls are not unheard of, six to sixteen years of age, though reports vary, with completely black eyes, including the sclera and iris. Their modus operandi usually involves approaching people’s homes or cars, asking to…… Continue reading Let Us In: A Story Of The Black-Eyed Children
Category: Suspense
Season Of The Witch Huntress
All the lawns on Metone Avenue are mowed on Wednesday. These lawns are all perfectly manicured, the same size, nearly identical except for personal choices in plants and ornaments. All the white painted, two-story houses are pratically identical as well. Children played. Neighbors had stylish lawn parties. You could say it was perfect. Especially…… Continue reading Season Of The Witch Huntress
Homecoming
Eden was lying awake, the bed too empty for her to sleep, listening to the thunder. Her ears were also tuned to the sound of Greyson calling for her. The boy was terrified of thunder. Maybe he’d sleep through it, and she wouldn’t have to worry. The war was over. The news had reached the…… Continue reading Homecoming
Mourning Jewelry
Lily unlocked the back door of the thrift store using a key that didn’t belong to her. Double checking to make sure she wasn’t being followed, that there were no cameras, she pushed opened the door with a leather gloved hand and stepped inside, shutting the door behind her. She had won the key in…… Continue reading Mourning Jewelry
Don’t Talk To Strangers
She’s rather easy to spot, all alone on the street in her red hoodie, ear buds in her ears. She’s practically doing everything they tell people not to do; singling herself out, not paying attention to her surroundings. “It’s almost too easy,” The man thinks as he follows hers in his car, staying just enough…… Continue reading Don’t Talk To Strangers