A Fortnight of Lust

Day One: Chocolate, by Amber Averay Day One: Chocolate Silky. And so smooth. I just want to run my tongue over it, taste it, savour it, until it coats my lips and floods my mouth with its heavenly flavour. Nothing compares, nothing in the world. And chocolate is Universal. It is used in lieu ofContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust”

A Fortnight of Lust: Day 1

Chocolate By Dominick May The day started just like any other day, but there was a surprise for me when I got to work. They were having a celebration for the boss’s birthday. Work was cut short fir an end of the day meal. As I came into the break room, the smell of smokedContinue reading “A Fortnight of Lust: Day 1”

12 Days of Christmas…Fear

Day #12: One Day More by Amber Averay On the first day of Christmas My rival promised me An eyeball dripping jelly. On the second day of Christmas My rival promised me A pair of bloodied gloves And an eyeball dripping jelly. On the third day of Christmas My rival promised me Three dead friendsContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas…Fear”

12 Days of Christmas…Fear

Day #7: Subzero by Elizabeth Averay Finding it bitterly cold in my research tent I grab another blanket to wrap around myself. The generators ran out of fuel last night and we are waiting for the supply ship to bring more as well as other things needed – but mostly fuel. Trent’s hood pokes throughContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas…Fear”

12 Days of Christmas…Fear: Day 7

Subzero  It was the best of times.His heart was soaring.He lived to see her.To soak her in.And grow their bond.  It was the middle of times.She was there.He loved her.Yet, his heart didn’t race.She stole his heart with all else .  It was the worst of times.His heart was frozen.His eyes were staring.His mind wasContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas…Fear: Day 7”

12 Days of Christmas…Fear

Day #6: All in the Family by Elizabeth Averay Staring out the window from my seat on the family jet I am a mix of both excitement and nerves as the private island that has been in the family for generations comes into view. This is my first time to the island. It has noContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas…Fear”

12 Days of Christmas…Fear

Day #6: All in the Family by Amber Averay December 25 is always a big family gathering. Everyone begins arriving at Mum and Dad’s between 12 and 1 pm, and Christmas lunch is the full-on, traditional event. Roast turkey, pork, chicken, ham, sauces – cranberry, apple, mint, bread – and the veggies seasoned and coatedContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas…Fear”

12 Days of Christmas…Fear: Day 6

All in the Family  The tradition in my family goes back at least five generations. It’s probably even longer than that, but records have been lost going back further than that. It was everything to my family, but I didn’t feel the same way. To me it was old and tired and I was readyContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas…Fear: Day 6”

12 Days of Christmas..Fear: Day 4

He Is Coming  The celebrations are beautiful and joyous, but no one else around her remembered where it had all originated from. All they saw was the cheer and joy, and remembered nothing of the darkness that spawned it all.  She remembered it, because she was one of the few behind it who had managedContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas..Fear: Day 4”

12 Days of Christmas…Fear: Day 2

The Gift  The thing creeped him out. He couldn’t even bring himself to call it a doll. The porcelain face was fractured and peeling and the clothes hung in tattered rags on a body that was spilling saw dust and  who knew what else from split seams whenever it was touched or handled.  He’d shoved it asContinue reading “12 Days of Christmas…Fear: Day 2”