To say that I was surprised to be warmly welcomed through the gates of Hell by two gorgeous drag queens, clad head to toe in red PVC, was somewhat of an understatement. The blonde, chuckling gently at my perplexed expression, handed me what appeared to be a Bloody Mary.

I scanned around my surroundings, taking in the ornate black marble walls, chandeliers twinkling. Other newcomers mingled arou...

She smiled shyly. It was a fairytale romance. Except for the small fact that Jessie, her beau, remained blissfully unaware of the magical components.

A deep sleeper, Jessie did not stir as Bella snuck out the flat in the early hours each night, a piercing alarm in her ear alerting her to danger in the city outside.

Bella followed the map in her brain to the latest alert, shifting briskly acros...

" Fuck! " I cried out. “Fuck!” Fuck.

I don't know who I was yelling to; the pines merely rustled in response.

I laughed. Go out for a paddle, I thought. Get out into nature on this crisp autumn morning, I had told myself.

And here I was, desperately paddling down a river, pursued by a huge brown bear.

Too busy admiring the rich autumn hues, I had failed to notice the strong animal at the ...