My Teddy It all started off innocently enough. A lonely bear in a second-hand shop, and an insecure college student trying to find comfort in a brand new place. To be fair, I wasn’t looking to purchase the small, white bear with the checkered bow tie, but he called to me, and I simply hadContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 5”
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Spook-tober: Day 4
A Park to Thrill His sister tugged eagerly at his hand. “Come on,” she said. “You promised you’d take me to the fun house.” This part of the carnival wasn’t very crowded. Everything was a little too faded and loud. There was a layer of grime that hadn’t been addressed in years. This might haveContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 4”
Spook-tober: Day 3
Asking for a Chill I was told to stop meddling in the affairs of mortals, but where was the fun in that? They were such funny creatures, these delicate, sensitive beings. After so long, anything was better than the dreary existence the other immortals expected me to live. I skipped down the street spreading chaosContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 3”
Spook -tober : Day 2
A Walk in the Woods “I don’t know about this,” she said as a thick bank of fog rolled in and swirled around our bodies. I put my hand on her shoulder. “Oh, come on,” I said. “This was your idea. It’s a perfect autumn night.” She giggled and slipped her hand into mine. SheContinue reading “Spook -tober : Day 2”
Spook-tober: Day 1
All the artists in the house are grabbing their sketchbooks and drawing the month away. As a fan of Halloween, Scary stories, and all things spooky I wanted to find a way to write, celebrate, and breathe life back into the blog. Spook-tober So, let me present to you: 31 days of scary, bite-sized storiesContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 1”
Mindlessness
It was hotter than Hades in the cramped classroom. The last day of school couldn’t have possibly gone any slower. What exactly was even the point? Finals were taken, and all the grades were being finalized. Being in these un-airconditiomed rooms was just pure torture. He noticed even the resident flies were too hot toContinue reading “Mindlessness”
Bandage
How do you stop a heart from breaking? That is a question as old as time itself. It may seem simple at first, but life is so complex that the answer isn’t easy at all. I should know. I’ve lived for nearly a millennia, and I still haven’t found the answer. I’ve loved and lostContinue reading “Bandage”
Careening
I came to this place full of hope and possibility, but the veneer soon started to chip and crack as real life set in. Gone were the days where someone could travel to a new place with only a few dollars in their pockets and just the clothes on their back. Real life took much more planning, and unfortunately, IContinue reading “Careening”
Dramatic
When he was a child he’d seen movies and plays his parents thought he was too young to view. They thought he was asleep, but he’d creep quietly down the stairs and watch from the hallway. It was a wonderous sight to behold. The sets were always breathtaking, the actors so polished. He knew fromContinue reading “Dramatic”
Barrage
A cool breeze caressed her face when she stepped out the front door of her house. She felt like she’d been inside for days. Life had been busy, busier than even she could have anticipated. Her mother called late in the week before, asking to come down for a visit. She initially agreed, but sheContinue reading “Barrage”
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