I have not been laying beside her grave for long when I see him approaching. At first I believe that I am mistaken, that it is not him. I watch him turn a corner in the path, hugging a pot of daisies to his chest, heading in my direction. Why would he come here? His … Continue reading Bring Me Roses (When I’m Dead)
Category: Short Stories
Heart Eyes
He was walking faster than she was, almost two steps to every one of hers. From thirty yards behind her, he couldn’t know that she had her earphones in. It was only a few steps ago that he had noticed her at all, walking along the street ahead of him. 😍 She had only … Continue reading Heart Eyes
Three’s A Merry Horror
They're alive! Three's A Merry Horror Three new scary stories for Christmas available now . . . Christmas Skies Imagine heading home from work on Christmas Eve as one of the few people who know that the world is about to end . . . Christmas Treats The drive home for Christmas has been a … Continue reading Three’s A Merry Horror
Regeneration
From the edge of the forest I find the window. One of the many eyes of the city. To find it, I do not need to seek it. Three floors beneath the sign. The neon glow, startling the night. My eyes are drying. I grind soil between my forefingers and thumb. Soothing, and the scent … Continue reading Regeneration
Christmas Wishes
It was Christmas Eve and the snow outside lay deep and crisp and scattered with the icy little jewels of Prudence’s tears. The day before Christmas had been a Christmas horror for Prudence. Sleep, the lack of it, making her head heavy. When making her morning coffee, the putrid stench of the turned milk. Having … Continue reading Christmas Wishes
About A Girl
With my book in hand, I left the pub alone. The same way that I had entered it. I’d had one drink; if I wasn’t driving I might have had another. Sometimes I do; this time I didn't. Instead I planned to drink a couple more once I returned home. To continue reading. The pattern of … Continue reading About A Girl
When The Last Leaves Fall (~the end~)
*This is a short companion story to the novel The Reputation of Booya Carthy. It may contain spoilers apropos to the original story He stepped out of the house and pulled the door closed. The wind had picked up, taking the last leaves on the tree from their final grip to life. He looked along … Continue reading When The Last Leaves Fall (~the end~)
When The Last Leaves Fall (~chapter ten~)
*This is a short companion story to the novel The Reputation of Booya Carthy. It may contain spoilers apropos to the original story. As the day continued to drift towards darkness, the Englishman had told Hunter of the link between Helland and this house. The then Sergeant had arranged the petition for the release of … Continue reading When The Last Leaves Fall (~chapter ten~)
When The Last leaves Fall (~chapter nine~)
*This is a short companion story to the novel The Reputation of Booya Carthy. It may contain spoilers apropos to the original story. As soon as he was within sight of the Oxford Garden Hotel, Hunter could see that the tall English gentleman was waiting outside, standing close to the curb and the cars buzzing … Continue reading When The Last leaves Fall (~chapter nine~)
When The Last Leaves Fall (~chapter eight~)
*This is a short companion story to the novel The Reputation of Booya Carthy. It may contain spoilers apropos to the original story. Hunter didn’t know the town that the Englishman was staying in, just that it was near to a place called Honahee. He’d settled there for an unfixed term while he helped out … Continue reading When The Last Leaves Fall (~chapter eight~)
