Short Stories

A violent shiver awoke the man who lay on the ground. He instantly lifted himself on his hands and looked around. The moon and its reflection lit the area around him well. A body of water lay a few feet away. It stretched as far as he could see in one direction. The...

"Fine, I have the amulet you need." Tess reached into a bag and pulled it out. "It's the real one this time, I promise. Think about this: what if that darkness was meant for you? What would you do if you returned to your world without it? I'm sure there is a drab life...

“Good afternoon, Mr. Porter.” His eyes opened slowly as his vision returned. The bright lights of the hospital room made him squint until his pupils adjusted.  “Response to the light, excellent.” A man in a lab coat was standing outside the corner of his eye. His...

Light from the candle illuminated some of the tiny room. The details on the wall were hidden in the dim glow as the rust-colored ink blended with the stone. Four shadows were cast into the corners as figures sat around the melting figurine. Hips and legs were all that...