As the sun began to set, casting a warm orange glow over the landscape, Scott and Genevieve embarked on their journey to meet in the middle. Scott’s fingers drummed a rhythmic pattern on the steering wheel as he gazed out at the endless stretch of highway. The GPS’s monotone voice periodically interrupted his well currated playlist, guiding him through the…
In the heart of a dense, shadowy forest lay the remnants of Eldergrove, a village that once thrived but now existed only in whispers. The locals spoke of it in hushed tones, warning travelers to steer clear of the cursed grounds where strange occurrences plagued the area. Eldergrove was said to have vanished overnight, leaving behind eerie echoes of laughter…
The August sun beat down on Rome with merciless intensity, turning the city into a furnace. Matteo, found little joy in the impending celebrations of Ferragosto. To him, it was nothing more than a gaudy display of wealth and power by the city’s elite, a stark contrast to the struggles faced by the common folk. As the son of a…
The silver moon steadily rose and soaked the area in a ghastly light. The occasional sound of faraway cars broke the silence of the night. The sounds bugged her. It broke her focus. She was here with one goal, and it required silence. She didn’t plan this perfectly but it had to be done. There was no way out of…
The night sky was sparkling with bright city lights and the crescent moon shone like a silvery spotlight. I looked up at the blanket of stars that stretched to infinity and beyond. The occasional sound of faraway cars broke the silence of the night. The high rooftop was the best place to see the constellations,the poll ution of the city…
I always thought something was the matter with me. I have always been different but it wasn’t until now that I realized how much so. Ten strange man stood before me, but they looked much like me in a strange way. They had the same pointy ears and animalistic features like me. Here where I lived, I was the odd…
This was supposed to be the best day of their lives. A new house, beautiful as they ever could have imagined. With a brown brick frame, squared windows and an adorable little red door. The day they closed the deal, the real estate agent seemed a little too happy to be getting rid of the place. Neither of them wondered…
For years I wanted to fall in with them and now it’s finally happening. They have invited me to join them tonight. The invitation was brought to me by one of its members or so I thought. I struggled with the envelope, those suckers were always hard to open and once I did, I fumbled with the small piece of…
Waking up to a loud crash rarely means something good is happening. I quickly climbed out of bed and grabbed the baseball bat standing next to the door. “Come on Max” I said to the dog that was still sleeping at the end of my bed. He peeked at me with one eye open, waiting. “I don’t want to do…