Wasting Leo Driver Being born with antlers is a death sentence. Chronic Wasting Disease is why. It is practically becoming a zombie in real time. It is never consistent on when it decides to eat its host alive, but nearly everyone I know that has antlers like me ended up perishing in agony at someContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 29”
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Spook-tober 2025: Day 28
Darker Preferences Leo Driver I’m never one to speak freely about what I like, but I have a bit of a fascination for dolls. Not just any doll, mind you, but porcelain clown dolls. And I’m not talking about the cute Harlequins either. I’m saying that I find the uncanny clowns intriguing. I just findContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 28”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 25
Routine Break Everything is the same everyday to the point that it almost feels like a cycle. The morning begins with a shower and then a bagel (B-E-G-A-L) with cream cheese within the slices. When the afternoon comes around I then have a California Club sandwich with a glass of OJ. Once it’s dinner time,Continue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 25”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 24
Horrors of the Mundane It’s lurking just out of sight My body quakes in fear I hug my knees Eyes glued to that corner A thin black leg appears I squeeze my eyes shut Nothing but a little spider Yet, the fear won’t leave
Spook-tober 2025: Day 24
Horror of the Mundane A house should be safe, warm, and welcoming. It should never be cold or confusing, never. Yet, mine was. It wasn’t aways like this, I grew up in this place after all, with the shift change so palpable that the iron could be tasted inside my mouth. I was 12 yearsContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 24”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 20
Sleep Spell Leo Driver I can no longer tell what is real and what is fake anymore. Am I even asleep right now, or am I awake? Am I looking at you, оr a m i r r o r? My life was relatively normal for the first 14 years. What went wrong? I barelyContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 20”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 18
Accidental Necromancy Leo Driver Accidental Necromancy “Ah FUCK!” I heard once I pulled my rotten self out of the ground, the tone wasn’t just angry, but scared as well, ‘What am I gonna do now!? I revived the wrong guy!” Once my vision came to me, I saw who was before me—and I instantly knewContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 18”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 17
Lunar Pulse The moon calls to me, Asking me to be free. Glossy fur and gnashing teeth, But a fragile human lies beneath. Under the moon I can be myself, And not confined to a box on the shelf. Once bitten and sad, But I learned it’s not all bad. My only regret, But don’tContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 17”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 16
Bestie Beasties Leo Driver “Haaai Bestie!!! ” I squealed in utter excitement upon seeing my friend from across the room, running straight to them with a skip in my step. “Haaai! How are ya?” They replied, smiling ear to ear the moment they looked over at me. With open arms, they jumped to me andContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 16”
Spook-tober 2025: Day 12
Once Upon a Midnight Leo Driver Once upon a time, on March 12, 2004, there was a girl in need of help. No one else came to her aid except for a fairy. This fairy came at midnight to her backyard. The fairy claimed that it knew what she desired and would help her forContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 12”
