By Nicole Walsh image by Athitat Shinagowin/ shutterstock “I’d kill for a cigarette,” Mindy said. “Then I’d resurrect his ass and charge him for the resurrection.” “Doesn’t work like that, Mindy.” She turned, flashing me a cheeky smile.… Continue Reading
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 Safa Elnaili Zolotarevs/shutterstock 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 pepper doesn’t… 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 Liam J. Blackley Image by Melkor3D Cylisic was having trouble resigning himself to getting blood on his lovely new yellow chiton, as usually ended up happening during medical procedures. “Did you ask one of the other physicians,… Continue Reading
By Matthew B. Johnson Image by Willgard Krause Marion sat on her lab stool, her hands beneath her to keep them from shaking. Her brown eyes twitched back and forth as she held the intruder’s unblinking stare. His… Continue Reading