Brakyn pushed leaves into the corner with his snout, arranging them just-so before plopping down to rest. He shifted back and forth, burrowing into the pile until he was satisfied, then curled his long neck around his side and settled his head on his haunch. “Ahhhh…” he murmured, closing his eyes. He listened to the … Continue reading A Dragon Tale…
Category: a) Short Stories
“Here’s your damn baby-wipes, Twenty-Seven!” Jane stepped aside as her twin sister, Sue, barged into the house. Sue glared at Jane’s ratty robe. “Have you even taken a shower since we moved you in here?” “It burns,” Jane mumbled, sitting at the table. “It does not burn,” Sue snapped. “The plumber checked the settings on … Continue reading 2019 Halloween Tale: Twenty-Seven
Ellen pumped the handle five times, then watched as water filled the big kettle her mother had given her just before they’d left Boston. A family heirloom, she’d said. Give it to your children someday. Even though he’d stranded her in the middle of nowhere, Ellen was still grateful that Ethan had installed the pump … Continue reading Crazy Woman
“I don’t know about this, Rachel,” Amy said, straightening her Cleopatra costume and glancing at the candles they had arranged in the clearing around the Witch’s Well. “Maybe we should just go to the dance.” “It’s fine,” Rachel snapped. “We’re just going to scare her a little.” She tugged the bottom of her too-tight mini-skirt … Continue reading The Thirteenth Coven
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