"Are you telling me it just turned up overnight?" They peered over as far as they could but the angle made it hard to see more. Loose sand and pebbles shifted under Mia's foot and skittered towards the edge of the gaping hole. She watched in awe as they tumbled over the edge. "When I … Continue reading Tunnels – a flash fiction story
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Warden of realms – a flash fiction story
I walked further up the shore lamenting my lack of shoes. The stones were slick and smooth as my toes curled round to try and get grip on them. The quiet enveloped me. All that could be heard was the waves gently creeping up on the shore before rushing back out to the sea. Purple … Continue reading Warden of realms – a flash fiction story
Definition of Madness (a Tempus Rock prompt short story)
He tried the cafe opposite this time. He'd dismissed it before because it was so busy and he needed to get a table outside. The sun was out again and with it came the people: tourists, people on lunch breaks and her. Today, he'd gone back ten minutes earlier and managed to sneak onto a … Continue reading Definition of Madness (a Tempus Rock prompt short story)
The Monster in the Cabin
The walkway had remanants of ice creeping round the edges, climbing out of the water and trying to reach me. Each step took a huge amount of effort to stay upright. It took even more effort to keep going forward. The water itself was calm. It was as pristine as a mirror, completely without blemish. … Continue reading The Monster in the Cabin
Heist of a Lifetime – a flash fiction story
"How are we going to get out of here!" Rick's voice betrayed his rising level of hysteria. The vault door was firmly shut behind them and the armed police were in position. Everything had gone wrong but the gang's leader was still loading money into his bag like he didn't have a care in the … Continue reading Heist of a Lifetime – a flash fiction story
Burning Glass – a flash fiction
I stare at you each evening once the servants have gone below. In this deepest part of my chamber, you are my hidden secret. Candlelight picks out your finer details, the flickering orange bringing you to life. But you don’t need any help do you? Little by little, hour by hour you fight against your … Continue reading Burning Glass – a flash fiction
Once upon a lifetime – a seedling short story
Once a #century, the black knight walks the Earth looking for souls to claim. Each century, I try to stop him - each time I am defeated. What makes this time different? I look around the ruins of the city; there is literally nothing left to lose. June 7th 2019 Crumbling walls punctuated the landscape … Continue reading Once upon a lifetime – a seedling short story
Origins- a short superhero prompt story
Even in the darkest hour, you can see his light. Do you know how hard it is living with a superhero? The calls in the middle of the night, the codenames, the cover stories, trying to help him fix his stupid costume because he ripped another one and the fact he glows in the dark! … Continue reading Origins- a short superhero prompt story
Nowhere to Ride- a short story
Written in response to The Haunted Wordsmith's Daily Prompt, May 6th. Prompts 1-3 "And there's the sirens." "You know, it would help if maybe you could be a little more optimistic," he craned round to check how close our pursuers were. "I'm sure they are going to catch us," I replied. He couldn't see my … Continue reading Nowhere to Ride- a short story
The Judge and The Jury- a short story
Her eyes had never left me since I entered the club. It was more than a little disconcerting. The building was fairly tasteful; it was clear this place had been an undercroft in a previous life, all the original stonework and arches were there. Fake sconces hung in the recesses of the wall, the electric … Continue reading The Judge and The Jury- a short story
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