Identical Snowflakes
By J. David Thayer Image by Smit The snow fell continually. Blizzard followed blizzard. The wind shook more than just the trees in the forest. It also seemed to shake the ground and the mountain and even… Continue Reading
Fantasy
Celebrating Beltane
By Kathy Bryson Image by Atelier Sommerland “Whadda I miss?” Startled by the thump of his boss’s sudden appearance, Robert glared at him, but clenched his teeth to keep from saying what he thought. There was a reason… Continue Reading
Blocks
By Paul O’Neill Image by Smolina Marianna “What’s the issue, ya skinny piece of pish?” the man in the yellowed vest bellowed from his doorway. Maybe yer prick of a son shouldn’t have smashed ma two-year-old wi a… Continue Reading
The End of Things
By Bobby Harris Image by BsWei David sat in his old boxy armchair and waited to die, had been waiting for ten years now. Until recently he hadn’t felt the change—the one that always started in him at… Continue Reading
The Unfettered Library of Alexandria
By Ed Chaney Image by Tithi Luadthong “We must burn the books!” The junior librarian of Alexandria cried, in supplication, creating a spectacle before Cydas could usher him away. He had soot and ash smeared across his legs.… Continue Reading
The First Day of Christmas
By Kathy Bryson Image by boscorelli “Oh, for the love of…” Officer Vincent Esposito dropped his head on the steering wheel and then winced as the blunt pain permeated his skull. “It’s a joke,” he tried to explain… Continue Reading
The Audit
By Pat O’Malley (story first accepted and published by https://www.theweirdandwhatnot.com) Image by Elle Arden It was a calm, cloudy morning in the misty Catskill Mountains. Clouds floated lazily through the towering rocky mountains and grassy hills that… Continue Reading
She Held the Spark
By Brigette Stevenson Image by intographics I “Do you want to tell me about your week?” Dr. York asked. She sat in a velvet armchair dyed a sea foam shade of teal. Maggie took her place on the… Continue Reading
Thought Surgery
By Richard Webb 1st Place Winner for Teleport’s 2019 Fantasy Contest Image by Masterrr I never liked my nose. Hate it, actually. It’s big and wonky. I always thought I was cursed with plainness all round, in… Continue Reading
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By Bethany Willis 2nd Place Winner for Teleport’s 2019 Fantasy Contest Image by Kira Shanon paused the video just in time. She knew Adblock would handle the normal “Like, Share, Subscribe” compulsion spell, but why take chances now?… Continue Reading