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Spook-tober 2025, Day #13

Death’s Siren by Amber Averay I hear his call on the breeze Offering silence and gentle reprieve; A whispered word, a promise of rest. My heart beats strong within my breast; I can’t deny the siren’s call, The need to give in to the fall Let him take my soul and soar, Give in toContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #13”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #12

Once Upon A Midnight by Amber Averay My favourite hour of twenty four, The music of night a soothing score; No pressure, demands, or expectations at play Just peace and quiet to complete my day. Voices silenced by slumber’s embrace The day melts away without a trace. The darkened sky glitters bright, Diamonds in aContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #12”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #11

Breaking Waves, by Amber Averay The ocean laps against the shore, lacy frills gleaming over wet sand. Pearlescent moonlight washes over each wave tip, turning the dark ocean into something ethereal. Magical. Beckoning. I want nothing more than to slide into its chill embrace, feel the liquid ease over my numb flesh like a silkContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #11”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #10

Paranormal, by Amber Averay Something is following me. I turn around, but see nothing. Just the empty street, the night’s darkness weakly held at bay beneath each flickering yellow streetlight we pass under. A few steps ahead, my sister and mother laugh and dissect the cheesy movie we just saw. They’re happy, oblivious to theContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #10”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #9

Haunted Gameshow, by Amber Averay Whispers whooshing through the halls, Memories seeping through the walls. Sounds of laughter, sobbing tears; Air redolent with hopes and fears. This place of promise offered much: Winnings gifted at the briefest touch Of a button, a buzzer, a ringing bell; Answers shouted in a rising swell. But nothing hereContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #9”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #8

Cat and Mouse, by Amber Averay Running, running. Faster. Go! Run little mouse, as quickly as you can. Your heart is racing, blood thundering in your ears. I can hear it, relishing your gasping breaths. The panicked sobs tearing from your tortured lungs, The shadows swirling like mist as you dart through them. I followContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #8”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #6

Dancing Shadows, by Amber Averay The darkness protects him. He needs it. Thrives in it. People fear what they don’t understand, and sometimes the worst fears come from the things they can’t see. Or that which they think they see, but can’t confirm. Shadows dancing within shadows. Darkness pooling, concealing risks, hinting at dangers, promisingContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #6”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #5

Fae Food, by Amber Averay My head throbs, and is so heavy now I can barely lift it. Or is it that my neck is just weak and can’t bear the weight of my skull any longer? I don’t know. My neck hurts, too. In fact, my whole body both burns with fire and isContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #5”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #4

Unwanted Guest, by Amber Averay You know that old saying about house guests? About how they stink and are ugly and taste worse than they look? I can confirm all of the above. It’s not like I go out of my way to learn these things, but if an opportunity presents itself I will seizeContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #4”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #3

Twisted Nostalgia, by Amber Averay Why is it that the more we have, the unhappier we are? Is it the build up of pressure that comes with every achievement reached? The need to have more, to push ourselves harder, to never accept what we have as the best for us? I see people who buyContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #3”