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House of Many Cats
House of Many Cats
I saw the poster on my midday walk. “Cat Cafe opening next week!” I couldn’t wait. The bane of my life was my pet-free rental apartment.
Elise Edmonds
Mar 9, 2019
The Philosopher’s Stone
The Philosopher’s Stone
Immortality potions were notoriously unstable. He’d sacrificed his eyebrows to version three, and version five nearly took his head off…
Elise Edmonds
Mar 22, 2021
Reality Bites
Reality Bites
Ever since I was a kid, I’d dreamed of being a detective. I’d played sleuth for years, working out who swiped Mum’s fresh cookies and who…
Elise Edmonds
Sep 15, 2018
Pocket Money
Pocket Money
I press my nose to the pet shop window, huffing up the glass. Carefully, I wipe it with my sleeve and peer in. The sabre-tooth rabbit in…
Elise Edmonds
Aug 27, 2018
Train Roulette
Train Roulette
The barrier swallowed my ticket and spat it back out. I grabbed it and pushed through the gate, cursing as my suitcase caught in the floor…
Elise Edmonds
Jul 3, 2018
Waiting
Waiting
I shivered while I waited. Peering up at the castle window, I wondered if he’d keep his promise. My cold fingers had gone numb–my breath a…
Elise Edmonds
Jun 21, 2018
The Treasure of Brumenheim
The Treasure of Brumenheim
Hatchet pulled the tricorn hat low on his grimy forehead. He surveyed the rickety rope bridge with a sullen eye. Pirate he may be, but…
Elise Edmonds
Jun 18, 2018
Familiar Magic
Familiar Magic
I spent all night brewing the spell. This time, I’d get it right. My coven sisters would stop laughing when they saw my new powerful…
Elise Edmonds
May 28, 2018
Time’s End
Time’s End
In the depths of the earth, in a secret cave, beneath trees, beneath earth and rock, a deadly horde awaits the end of time.
Elise Edmonds
Nov 20, 2019
My Angel
My Angel
Her jewels sparkled in the sunlight, green emeralds and bright white diamonds.
Elise Edmonds
Mar 17, 2018
Happy Mirror After
Happy Mirror After
Charlotte threw open the tower window. A chill wind whistled through and she shivered. She wrapped her thick cloak tight, thankful for the…
Elise Edmonds
Oct 24, 2018
The Blue Rock
The Blue Rock
My dog Fido found the rock on our woodland walk while scuffling in the leaves. Iridescent blue and perfectly egg-shaped, Fido tried to eat…
Elise Edmonds
May 19, 2019
Charmed Theft
Charmed Theft
I reach out a hand, the bracelet within my grasp. The rumours say it’s charmed. Fingers hovering above, I hesitate, but the stones wink…
Elise Edmonds
Mar 18, 2018
Great-Aunt Agatha
Great-Aunt Agatha
Mum called Great-Aunt Agatha eccentric. Ten-year-old me, on receiving one odd sock and an expired voucher for my birthday, just thought…
Elise Edmonds
Jun 8, 2019
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