Warrior Trials — “You’re not really thinking about trying out, are you?” Kiz asked. Gale didn’t even hesitate, “I’m not just trying out, Kiz. I’m going to win the entire thing.” “You’re going to risk giving up everything that your life is, for some silly game?!” “A silly game?” Gale repeated the words…

Mystery Writings — A soft, slow groaning, creak made Dawson Pratt go stiff. His whole body tensed as he listened to the mysterious sounds outside his bedroom window. It was the middle of the night and the Pratt family was all sleeping. Everyone but Dawson. He wanted to rip off his covers and…

A Dystopian Story The day was gray, and not just the sky. A somber feeling had nestled over the large city of Leshford. “Can I get you anything? Tea? Coffee? Water?” Gina Cobb asked the polite uniformed man in her home. He’d claimed to be from the government. …

Special Operations: Midnight Flyers — The air was rich with the smell of jet fuel aboard the large aircraft carrier known as Storm Cloud. The armada that hung in the night sky next to the moon as though it was its own little planet. …

A Tale of Gratitude He waited patiently, watching as the gray and black proclaimed its spot in the sky. Dabbing out the white clouds and blue backdrop of the day. It was nearly time. Then, when yellow sprinkled black, he made his move. He moved like a river, flowing around…

A Prolific Serial Killer Story — A sticky substance stopped Lenny Gates in his tracks. He looked down at his nice dress shoes and groaned, “Uh! How did I miss that??” “Damn, Gates. Why don’t you just step on his body while you’re at it?” Detective Derrick Barron asked his partner sarcastically. The victim, Frank Goshen…

Fiction — The backpack was laying up against a tree with the zipper slightly open. Fresh snow had fallen over an hour ago and none had fallen since. Not to mention there were no footprints around, so whoever left the backpack did so a while back and was nowhere to be seen. …

Shadowy Fiction — Caffeine-fueled students all stared with fascination and intrigue at the professor as he explained the horror of the true crime case. “All of the victims were found within a mile of one another inside the city park. All missing their fingernails. A trophy for the killer, local police speculated. The…

When Fate Hangs on a Choice — The room held the smell of sweet cigars and expensive whiskey. With his eyes covered by a rag tied so tight it was currently giving him a headache, Neil Foster’s sense of smell was heightened. “Do you know why you’re here?” …