Maritsa stood in her new living room, gazing at the sea of brown boxes. Sea wasn’t the right word. On her own, she didn’t own enough to fill a sea of boxes. A pond. This was her personal pond of boxes. Beyond the pond lay the rest of her house. Her house. Not theirs. Her... Continue Reading →

Jolene stood on the familiar front step, unsure if she should knock or open the door on her own. She adjusted her bag on her shoulder, feeling ridiculous for her uncertainty. This was her house, right? Even though she had moved out four years ago, she had grown up here, still had a room here.... Continue Reading →

The boy stopped outside the circle of light cast by the old brass lantern. He looked left, right, turned and looked behind him. The street was empty, everyone tucked into bed, where he should be.He took four more steps, now fully within the yellow glow. He reached, but the handle of the umbrella was too... Continue Reading →

It was always autumn at the bench. The thought flitted through Misha’s mind as she swiped another blob of snow from her cheek. What was falling from the sky was not flakes. Nothing delicate. They were blobs of slush, and reminded Misha of the mashed parsnips her baby brother liked to fling from his chair... Continue Reading →

“Hey,” he shouted at her back. “You’re going the wrong way.” In Eliza’s head, it was a shout, an interruption of the thought spiral that had so thoroughly distracted her. In reality, it was likely a very normal tone of voice, perhaps even quiet. She stopped, her hand raised to push open the door in... Continue Reading →

Once upon a time, a witch realized she might not have done exactly what she thought she had done. Yes, she had talked with the girl, established a price for what she desired. Yes, she had harvested the seeds to give the girl what she desired. That was the moment the trouble began. When the... Continue Reading →

The drive was different this time. The trip up the mountain usually found Jan surrounded by a slew of other cars full of people eager to escape the city below and find refuge and peace in the open spaces above. Today Jan was the only car pointing up. All other noses were directed down the... Continue Reading →

“You may look,” he said, “but you will not like what you see.” “That’s a bit of a downer for a psychic, don’t you think?” I asked, lacing my fingers through Donovon’s. He tipped his head, let his eyes wander over the plate glass window in front of us. I mirrored his actions, scanning over... Continue Reading →

Carter stacked a perfect slice of juicy red tomato on top of paper thin turkey slices. He added two crisp green lettuce leaves, then the second slice of bread already smeared with a perfect mixture of spicy mustard and mayo. He picked up the knife and cut the sandwich neatly from corner to corner. Triangles... Continue Reading →

This is my favorite time of day. The sun has just slipped over the horizon, sending tendrils of golden light over the breaking day. The town is asleep below me as I step out onto my front porch with my first cup of coffee. I run through my to-do list for the day. Watch. That’s... Continue Reading →