By Gail Brown Katlyn sat on the fence. Sunlight bounced off the sparkling dew, onto the two horses in the meadow. There were many horses on her family's horse farm. Only two horses were hers, and hers alone. The fate of the most popular broodmare on the farm rested on these two young mares. For … Continue reading Nerissa’s Legacy
Nestor
By James W. Morris He was rifling through cabinets in the pantry when a woman unlocked the front door of the house, entered, then crossed the modest living room and faced him in the kitchen. They stared at each other in surprise for a second. “Oh, hello,” the woman said. “You must be the nephew … Continue reading Nestor
Symphony
By Cal Jones That galaxy was a stone, skipping across the black ocean. Joined by hundreds, it creates the beautiful cacophony. I awoke, my phone alarm ringing harshly on the bedside table. Rolling out of bed, I put on the same outfit I’d put on for years. White shirt, dark slacks, black tie. I went … Continue reading Symphony
The Strength Within
By Laura M. Leary Anna perched on the rickety farmhouse porch, her gaze fixed on the dark horizon, and wondered how she had become this person. Trapped and cowered by his anger and moods – she prayed for relief but knew only constant fear and dread. She watched the afternoon sun fall lower in the … Continue reading The Strength Within
The Day That All of The Trees Went Away
By Tim Law We just thought that the trees were blowing in the wind. None of us knew that in reality, they were waving to us a goodbye. And then, one by one, they up and left us. They did not die, not in the sense that we as humans died and went away. They … Continue reading The Day That All of The Trees Went Away
Living in the Dark
By Matthew McAyeal Previously published in DM du Jour, cc&d, Scarlet Leaf Review, and Necro Magazine Comrade Song Jin-Kyong awoke with a start. Her eyes were open, but there was nothing to see. It was pitch black. Jin-Kyong lay wide awake on her floor mat, not feeling tired at all. But there was no point … Continue reading Living in the Dark
The Diner
By Mark Mitchell Nobody knew who the boy belonged to. No one had noticed who he walked in with or what he was doing there - besides creating a disturbance that is. The diner was the only restaurant open late at night on a Sunday. The rest of the town had closed shop and rolled … Continue reading The Diner
A Tail of Loyalty
By Pedro Ramirez In the quiet town of Willowbrook, which was between rolling hills and fields of golden wheat, there lived a dog named Max. Max was no ordinary dog; he was a golden retriever with eyes that sparkled like two drops of sunshine and a heart full of love. Max's days were filled with … Continue reading A Tail of Loyalty
The Shannike – The Storyteller
By Michael J. Barrington It all happened because of Dair Dockery. If he hadn’t been in Tulsk that day and if the skies hadn’t opened, forcing him to spend the night at his sister’s house and if he hadn’t met the Shannike, then there would be no story to tell. The Shannike looked old. How … Continue reading The Shannike – The Storyteller
Never Alone
By Fred Krug Story originally appeared in "Unexpected Events" Emma Brooks struggled, trying to lift her suitcase onto the first of four steps that led up into the bus. Paul Harris, the driver, saw she was having trouble. He put down his newspaper and called to her as he went to help. “Hey, there, Emma. That bag’s … Continue reading Never Alone
Academy of the Heart And Mind 