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
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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
The Final Temple
The adventures of the old god Dar'goth continues! This time Dar'goth is in need of desperate help to pass his code inspection so he does what any sort of ancient-evil-trying-to-navigate-modern-times would do: he opens up a portal in time & space to summon his most loyal follower and architect of his temples. (Originally submitted to … Continue reading The Final Temple
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
The Twenty-Niners
How strange is it that the time between our births and deaths are arbitrarily decided by a calendar invented and maintained only by humans, and yet that has always been the way. I was born on March 31st, 1990 and once I arrived into the world kicking and screaming the maternity ward’s oracles divined my … Continue reading The Twenty-Niners
Vines
Content warning Suicide What had once been a brick wall had been covered and dissolved into the blossoming growth of the vines. Little creepers moving at the speed of life twisted and dug their tiny tendrils into the red brick and mortar of the once solid wall, digging into the crevasses and forming a wedge … Continue reading Vines
Abinmo & David
Abinmo had just finished his final probing of his human subject. The machinery of the Human Analysis 5000™️ (New Millennium Edition) sighed as the various pneumatic tubes relieved their pressure and pulled out the ends of each probe from every opening larger than a space quarter of the human's flesh. A simple bag and tag … Continue reading Abinmo & David
The Worst Trail Guide Ever
We had entered deep into the woods, far past the reach of a usual day hiker who just needed to get out for a few hours before returning to the comforts of their urban life. Out here the trails had a little less wear to them, with the force of the natural world pushing ever … Continue reading The Worst Trail Guide Ever
John the Conman: Or Why One Should Never Impersonate an Old God Upon His Return
The return of Dar’goth had been long prophesied for the latter half of the decade. The old god of unspeakable horrors would soon emerge in the form of human flesh an avatar for his conquest. As Dar’goth would soon march across the countryside carrying with him a tome of unspeakable magic bound by human flesh, … Continue reading John the Conman: Or Why One Should Never Impersonate an Old God Upon His Return