By Tim McHugh Estremo/shutterstock The dancing torchlight cast tall flickering shadows across the stone walls as fifty men and women filed into the dark room. Clasped in their deep purple cloaks, the guild members circled along the edges of the small… Continue Reading
By W.A. Hamilton Image by Mia Stendal Sometimes the pain overpowers Peruc, the throbbing in his eardrums making him double over. Wrong, wrong, wrong. The narrow streets of Kristembe City flash through his mind: the high tenements, the… Continue Reading
By Evan Zilber Image by DerWeg Alfred pulled into the parking space four spots from the front door as he did every other morning of his five-day workweek. The crumbs and empty Sprite bottles on his car seats… Continue Reading
By Joseph Lewis Image by Engin_Akyurt Of all the things I remember the night it happened, I can’t for the life of me remember why I went to the grocery store that night. It might have been more… Continue Reading
By Safa Elnaili Image by Zolotarevs Mama and Baba went to their room for their afternoon nap. He complimented her couscous. She smiled. “Extra spicy, though!” he said. She grinned. “A little… Continue Reading
By DC Diamondopolous Image by toddwmac The rope pulled at Calypso’s waist. She staggered then stumbled as she clawed her way up the hill with Phoebe tied below. They had been searching for Alawisha, their younger sister, since… Continue Reading
By Nicole Walsh Image by TheMartian Morgaine the Green diffuses expensive and rare essential oils in her office every Monday morning before Team Meet to ‘get her in the spirit’ of the work week. I could smell the… Continue Reading
By S. A. Locket Image by White_Raven_new23 Dunte’s tears made wounds upon his paper cheeks, leading to the brown wrinkles on the corners of his mouth, a memory of when he used to smile. Tempest was beautiful. Its… Continue Reading
By Helen Gallegos Evans Image by John D Sirlin They came today. Not with a grand entrance, they didn’t need one. The Rodadora didn’t feel entitled: they simply took what was theirs,… Continue Reading
By Rudolfo San Miguel Image by Bru-nO The first time I spoke with the Devil, I found him surprisingly down-to-earth. He offered me a seat and explained it was a long time since he had a simple conversation. He… Continue Reading