“Allow me to tell you another story..” “The story of a man who wished for a shield.” “He saw the chaos that surrounded his every day life. He saw the terror that crawls through the deepest and darkest walkways of … Read More
The Morrigan
“They say if you see a crone washing your armor in a river before battle you are doomed to die in the following battle.” “This is how people spoke about The Morrigan. A goddess related to war and death. … Read More
A Thousand Words
Jackson leans against a wall, a picture in his hands. “They say a picture is worth a thousand words.” The photo in his hands is of him standing between Joey and their father. They look happy, proud. “A story captured … Read More
The Bad Apple
“My whole life I’d been called a ‘bad apple‘.” “When I was a kid in school, the teachers always said I was poisoning my peers when I defied their authority.” “As a young thug I was called a mother fuckin’ disease on … Read More
House of Mirrors
You ever walk through a house of mirrors? Everything looks familiar but just off. A stretched smile here. A crooked eye there. You take a step, and suddenly your arms are longer. Your body’s wider. Your face isn’t yours. But … Read More
Death Triangle
Three guns. Three men who should be dead. A triangle of death, one finger squeeze away from the end. But no one pulls. Because this isn’t a fight. It’s a confession. Your hands shake from memory. You’ve felt death. You’ve … Read More
Say Your Prayers
When I was a boy, I used to pray. Not for toys. Not for riches. Not for miracles. Just… for peace. I used to get on my knees beside a bed too small for my bruised back, fold my hands, … Read More