A Sky Full of Stars
Steven Wiles drew his razor swiftly across his chin, ending with a deft flick as he scraped the last remnants of stubble. He set...
The Showstopper
Abram Grothe hunched over his desk, trying to drown out the chatter surrounding him. Those who’d made it to the office to hide from...
A Funny Stort
Ivor Hawley crouched over an earth-filled flowerpot as Jia Mein stood nearby with a bottle and a dental hook. Ivor took both and drizzled...
Satiating the Darkness
Nathan Shane and Warren Graves were stocking up on supplies at the general store when all hell broke lose.
It started with a series of vibrations, followed...
The Shootin’ Life of Jessica Patchett
Sloane didn’t ask for identification when she heard the knock at the door — she knew it was Pancho from the way he walked...
Old Wounds, Fresh Blood
A While Ago
Black Elk tried to relax as his spirit rose from his kneeling body. Exploring the tribe’s new home delighted him, but strange...
A Logical Descension
Drew Beauman surveyed the blasted remains of Hawley’s circus. He crept amidst the torn canvas and blackened posts, and paused once more to close...
Act IV: Gettysburg
by Jason Pere
A jaundiced moon hung in the sky over the Gettysburg National Military Preserve. Within the confines of the perimeter fence, the terrain...
Frontier Justice
Philip Swinford blinked as the late afternoon sunlight reflected off the oak-dappled canyon. He strained futilely against the ropes that bound his hands in...
Blood Moon Rising
Deputy Timmons reclined in his chair in the sheriff’s office, crossing his boots on the mahogany desk. The sun was on its way down...