My eyes narrowed, locked onto the witch in front of me. She held the runic dagger between us, its runic symbols glowing faintly in the dim room, it’s blade mirroring my reflection. To put it kindly, I looked like hell. The bags under my eyes had deepened, and my untrimmed beard and dirt streaked face were a reminder of how consuming the past few nights had taken its toll on me.

All the pain, the...

I had just dropped off my last passenger, concluding my grueling 12-hour shift. Enduring through relentless traffic and miserable tips, all I craved was the solace of my home, where the promise of a cold beer and snug bed beckoned me. Just when I thought my day was done, she leapt into my cab. The back door behind me opened, heavy rain becoming more audible catching me off guard.

"Hey, uh-uh" I b...

"Get her off me!" Keegan wailed. The woman in the labcoat, lifeless only moments ago, now clamped her teeth onto their squadmate's neck. Edwards, the breach specialist, cleared his sidearm from his holster and aimed at the woman. The woman's mouth oozed with blood as Keegan, on his knees, fought desperately to dislodge her grip. With just 5 meters between them, Edwards had a clear shot but hesitat...

“Come on wait- wai-!” The freezer door slammed shut a hollow metallic clang, sealing me in with a rotating click. I leaned my head against the cold door, emitting a defeated thud, and released a pained sigh. I’m really starting to regret not calling in sick today. My hands were bound by orange baling twine, and I was almost completely naked, were it not for my pink flamingo briefs and converse. Co...