Inspired by this prompt. This is a part of my Adventures of Dar'goth Series, an ongoing series about the Old God of Madness, Dar'goth, as he tries to navigate the modern world. You saw her on the street corner of Applemath Avenue and Obsidian Drive. Middle aged. Caucasian. Slim stature. Donning a Karen like haircut, … Continue reading The Mark & The Drone
Category: Flash Fiction
Ninth & General Way
Originally submitted here. On the corner of South Ninth and General Way, just behind the SmartMart in the deep corner of the alley untouched by the city’s sanitation probes you can find me. Dressed in withering clothes that have long outstayed their lifespan, down to nothing but a patchwork of fabrics old and new. An … Continue reading Ninth & General Way
A Completely Reasonable Solution to Testing Human Spaceflight
Originally submitted to this prompt. Silence filled the board room. And not the silence of shock and disgust one would have expected when the CEO just dropped her “brilliant” idea of offering free trips to the downtrodden members of society inside the company’s new economic personal low Earth orbit shuttle like human crash test dummies. … Continue reading A Completely Reasonable Solution to Testing Human Spaceflight
Within a Single Breath
Originally submitted here. Locked away in the safe confines of her apartment where the noise and activity of the outside world had become muted behind the well insulated walls Monica, sitting in a lotus position upon her yoga mat closed her eyes an inhaled with her whole diaphragm. The sun had long set and only … Continue reading Within a Single Breath
Heart Stoppers
Originally submitted to this prompt. The moment his blade slipped through the air and into my rib-cage my heart stopped. I mean not literally. Well not just literally, figuratively it stopped too. Much like his had as he fell on top of me and into the edge of my wrist mounted blade. Not long afterwards … Continue reading Heart Stoppers
The Department of Unholy Deals (Or My Life as an Antinatalist Demon)
When you look at me what do you first think? Be honest. If you've been alive on the Earth long enough you'd seen many depictions of creatures like myself: dark hair, crimson skin, two small-yet-significant protruding horns poking through our hairline. I'm a demon, have always been, and will always be from the moment the … Continue reading The Department of Unholy Deals (Or My Life as an Antinatalist Demon)
I Am Human. I Am Human.
What makes a human if not the flesh upon their bones? (Originally submitted here. Also this story function as a semi-sequel to "Pretty Eyes") I Am Human. I Am Human I am human. I am human. I think as I look at myself in the mirror. Staring back at me is the same face I've … Continue reading I Am Human. I Am Human.
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It ain't easy being a small business owner, especially in such a trendy market such as witchcraft. (Originally submitted here) Review Average: 3.7 out of 5. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⚝ ⚝ Great rates, only costs about an eye and a half of a newt compared to what you’d find at other witch crafters with their … Continue reading You are viewing selected reviews for Raine’s Spells & Potions, LLC
At the Foot of the Slide
Originally submitted to this writing prompt. The Hydra, the monster of all water slides. A massive slide that curved all around the central tower that hosted it along with the park’s three other main attractions: the Goliath, the Water Spout, and the Monsoon. The painted steel scaffolding that hosted them all an engineered amalgamation of … Continue reading At the Foot of the Slide
Probable Crimes
Originally submitted to this writing prompt. The waiting room is no different than any other time of the year: full of people of all ages wearing a stoic look of anticipation upon their faces. The only smiles anybody bears are those of children who are too young to fully grasp what's going on. Most are … Continue reading Probable Crimes