The wind roared in my ears. River water rushed up to meet us. I turn and look at my sister. Her eyes are shut tight, her arms held around her ready for impact. I swallow and do the same.
A splash then a cold shock. I swim to the surface and look for my sister. Beside me her head pops up out of the water. We look at each other then swim to the rocky beach below the cliff.
“Is it still up there?” M...
Every passing day, hour, minute,second I feel it. My muscles writhe like worms under my skin which has started to become hard and crusty. Memories of the past fade into nothingness. I’ve even lost my name. Today, I think, is my last day.
I lay on a carpet of autumn colored leaves staring at white things above in the blue. The name of them I cannot recall. Behind me is the source of my agony. ...
Jack and Greg stare up at the house. Both have been looking at it for half an hour trying to figure out how the hell it got up there.
“Do you think a tornado did it?” says Greg as he focuses on the house so intensely that Jack thought he could see steam coming off of his head in the cool early morning.
“Greg, when was the last time you’ve seen a tornado here. Plus not a single shingle’s mi...
The glassy water and orange sunset make the lake seem like it was pulled out of a painting. In the distance forest beyond the lake owls hoot, waiting for the night. Fireflies fly in the dim light creating temporary stars. I sit on the edge of the dock and watch the receding sun, taking it all in before my vacation ends.
Behind me, my cabin fills the darkening world with light. I rented it for ...
Today is the first day I’ve woken up to quietness. No sirens. No car horns. Just silence.
I start my day with a cup of coffee. The early morning rush to get ready for work has now been replace with a calm early morning routine of chores. First I gather the eggs from the chicken coop. Next I feed all of my animals and make sure they have water. First the chickens, then my goats, and last my two...
Across the street in the rain a pale man in a black coat holding an umbrella stares at me. His huge eyes glow with a pale green light. I can see him through passing cars and people walking on the sidewalk. I stare back. As the minutes pass his unwavering gaze fills me with fear.
Suddenly he disappears. A wave of relief washes over me. Just as I thought it was all over a strange feeling washed...
In the dead of night Walker got out of bed and pulled the sheets back over his wife. He kissed her on the forehead and left the room. On his journey to the front door memories filled his mind. All of the good times and memories made with Sasha brought tears to his eyes. As he left the house he turned around he thought,” Goodbye Sasha. I may never return. I can’t let my life ruin yours. I shouldn’t...
“Hey”, I said,”I know you want to kill me but wouldn’t it be better if we worked together to get out of here. It takes two to find a way out and with out me you would be stuck here and not be able to kill anymore.
Let’s work together to get out of here. Just think about it, if you kill me you can’t kill anymore.
If you would say something instead of staring we could make progress.”
The psychopath ...