As Randolph caressed the emblem of Sirato, he felt not only relief at being face to face with the past, but apprehension at what it could mean; where will it lead? The full moon illuminated the canopy of the forest so that beams shone through and scattered the floor with patches of gem-filled light. Close by, a rustle brought Randolph’s focus back to his situation: he was alone, no one knew he was...

It was here .... it was really here !

I couldn’t believe my luck.

All the sleepless nights of research had paid off

So as I knelt down to admire my find , I could not help but feel proud and hoped that my teacher would feel proud too.

That teacher was a woman called Marcy.

I now recalled back to when Marcy had placed the strange advert

The ad that I , her only pupil had replied to.

And I bro...

I walk up the hill. The purple heather parts before me. A wintry day with light snow falling from the trees. This has been my destination for as long as I can remember. Fate has found many ways to prevent me from being here. A sick cat, a sick mother, my own flu. Leading to delay after delay, until I thought maybe I’m done with this whole thing. Perhaps they do not want me to come here. Yet I had ...

It was a cold and fresh forest. Deep green and misty. The air was clear, and purifying for one’s soul. The mountains reached up to the heavens, but their frosted peaks were obscured by clouds. It began to rain. The droplets of water caressed each and every leaf that they touched, before soaking into the fertile ground.

In a clearing surrounded by lush and dense foliage, stood Karim. His tanned f...

I must have fallen out of the cruise ship washing up ashore because I have no recollection as to how I ended up on the side of the Nile River. How would I call for help or even find my tourist group...wait scratch that. I can’t even get up my head is spinning. But my best bet is to get as far away from here as possible, I mean after all I don’t wanna find out if there is still crocodiles. I peer o...

“Don’t turn back now keep seeking”

I immediately recognized the voice coming from the shadows and that’s when she stepped out. She told me she was my doppelgänger and she knew I was coming to seek her out. I had several dreams about this exact moment every choice I ever made led me to this. I was an anthropologist researching in India in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. I was conducting research ...

I heard the voice again, but this time roaring louder. I feel the chills down my spine as I realize what I was standing over. I was standing over the ancient burial we discovered this morning.

I heard her again, “Ellie! Ellie!”

Whoever this was, her voice was angelic, melodic, and persuasive enough for me to head down these unsettling steps.

“I’ve waited all day.”

I pause and then move forwa...

The house is empty. Everyone is gone for a few days. I have my lotion, my napkins & my 36 tabs of porn. I'm getting there when I hear a scream from behind me a high pitched terrified scream. 😱🥶 Of course my grandmother forgets her handbag. ...

As Nova explores further and further into the big, silent field, the louder the voice echoed. It was as if it were calling her. The wind whistles gently, blowing softly on her face. The cool summer night was heavy with dew, the moon shining on it and turning it silver. The sky was clear, and all the stars were visible against the pitch-blackness of the sky. The voice blended right in, like rocks o...

When I heard the voice I was completely caught by surprise. It said, "Do you still remember me," in a voice that sounded exactly like my long dead best friend. I decided it was all in my head until I heard it again. This time it said, ”what are you afraid? We've been best friends for like forever." I was terrified so I ran as fast as I could to a nearby church. Then I told the people there and the...