Mam and I have lived alone ever since Da died. I remember that day almost twenty five years ago as it were yesterday; there was a terrible storm and Da was outside fixing the tarpaulins covering the hay bales when a freak gust of wind uprooted the ancient...
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Table for two
I wrote this 2 years back, hope you will enjoy itTable for two Rise of the fallenSleeping off dreams that were stolenSanta late for work,Santa down and snoring.Everybody needs a break sometimes,A reality check sometimes. But the reality checks keep bouncing…..So I’m swallowing wrong pillsHoping this shi...
Fallout: Vault 186 Ch 5
Below ground wars don't end...they become more personalSHOTS FIRED James Connolly never wanted to be a police officer. However, after receiving the final results of his G.O.A.T. evaluation the powers that be had made the decision for him, much to his d...
Contemplating Life And Love
Contemplations on life and love while sitting beside a river.People have many different ways to find peaceWhen living is just becoming too hard to bear,For some it is in sleep, some have a special place,Others seek the company of lighthearted friends,Some settle down with a book, others meditate,And many spoil them...
The Beautiful And The Dangerous - Chapter Two
Chapter Two: The murdered house-keeper and the missing wifeThe murdered housekeeper and the missing wife“So I ran your victim’s identification and cards through the system, and I found some interesting things,” said Alec, who was the resident tech genius of the Spring View Police Force. He had seen some action...
The Beautiful and the dangerous - Chapter One
Chapter One - The BodyThe Body“Keep it together, newbie,” hissed Todd Fletcher, staring at her with his steely gray gaze, telling her to hold it together and not to let the other officers see the horror or repulsion she felt at that moment as she looked over the body. Swallowi...
CHARADES
Life is like a game of Charades. Only we are too blind to reads the clues....SETTING: Two policemen are chatting as the detective and his apprentice approach them. POLICE OFFICER 1: Here, quick, drink this coffee. You need to be sober when giving them your statement. CONSTABLE: (takes a huge gulp and shuts his eyes immediately.) A...
Out Of The Darkness
Things are not always clearer, even after you've stepped out of the darkness.I wake on my left side, shivering from the cold. I fumble for the comforter but come up empty-handed. Annoyed, I roll onto my back thinking I'll have to wrestle it from Ben, my blanket-stealing husband who likes to wrap himself in a cocoon. Instead of fee...
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Chapter Six / Chapitre SixNot long after the girls walked into D'amieeh's hotel room, Brittney started pestering her about Larry."So, why I feel like there's a little more to the story of you "just so happened" running into Larry at the airport," blurted...
Fallout: Vault 186 Ch 4
Below ground wars don't end...they become more personalWEST ONE They told him the badge would give away his affiliation, so he no longer wore it. Instead, Dennis Hsu had returned home in order to acquire a disguise; his civilian Vault 186 jumpsuit. V.S.P.F. jumpsuits bore a special insignia. On each arm, a...
Slow she walks
Malama (Vuto_MSK) challenged me to a Micro-fiction challenge. So I dedicate this to you.Slow she walks, with her eyes closed, into the darkness. She doesn't need eyes to see, ears to hear or senses to sense, what dangers lie ahead. Here walks a focused girl, in a straight path, numb to distraction or the people around her. Straight she walk...
Fame Monster
I dedicate this story to my awesome friend Innocent_Angel, hope you enjoy...Long nails, polished Camera lens, spotless She is the darkest figure in the flashiest crowds Night time is her prime time But day time works just as fine Her prey unknowingly invite her in, just like a vampire She makes herself comfortable, in their empir...
Murder She Wore
As always, a twist in the tale. A personal favorite of mine.MURDER SHE WORE When one goes on a date with death, one must know what to expect, how to behave and most importantly how to dress. Always dress to kill…. I don’t normally do this, but I put myself on trial, mentally. Where I try and justify my past action...
No tips for the tipsy waitress
A twist in the taleNo tips for the tipsy waitress Sloppy in her steps, hoarse in her voiceShe slips the tip in, like a guy begging to have the tip inShe smiles at her old selfies but cries in the mirrorShe smiles at friends and foes but inside she’s a killer Fell in love wi...
The Adventures of Caegrin ICaegrin hammered away endlessly on the sword. He thought something classic, and simple would be easier to do. Should be easier to do. But as many times as he tried forging the blade just right he failed. He would then toss it as...