Found The fairy warmed my tea as I sat in the coffee shop sketching the newlyweds trying to quietly argue. The wife is mad he conjured her clothes to cover up. What she was wearing was perfectly fine. If I wove my magic into the drawing just right, it would … Continue reading
Endless Energy The drill inched forward slowly, as if something was trying to push it back. It trudged on bit by bit. “There’s an energy spike,” I said, pointing to the monitors. “Cause?” Smith asked, walking up behind me. “Unknown, but it’s affecting the drill. We should abort until further … Continue reading
Demon Deals A small candelabra was the only light in the massive throne room. In the center sat a heavy feasting table. There was no feast today. Instead ropes snaked over a young woman’s body binding her to the makeshift altar. “You could have been my queen, but you chose … Continue reading
Chocolate Changes I sat at my desk staring at my blinking cursor. I could do this. Resigning would be a relief. God, I wanted to resign so much. This was a temporary job that turned into a soul crushing prison sentence, out of convenience. I’m chained to my desk from … Continue reading
Blade Bound I woke up holding the blade, covered in a cold sweat. The big t-shirt I slept in stuck to me, making me shivered. At least I was still in my apartment this time. I wish I’d never found this damn haunted sword, but it was too late. I’m … Continue reading
April Fools “April fools!” Carl said, for the tenth time tonight. Gabriel took a deep breath trying to keep his cool with the annoying human. “Got me again. Filling my half of the cubicle with pictures of you was almost as funny as you putting the fish in the coffee … Continue reading
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