The Fountain Boys

“I bet you won’t,” Alfred mocked. “You keep saying that,” Titus huffed as his short legs swung from their bench. “Bet you won’t,” Alfred repeated, eyes never leaving the fountain. Titus figured his new friend just loved fountains. “I did it. You’re just scared,” Alfred teased with an unfamiliar grin. Titus slammed his feet on…

The Main Attraction

It was embarrassing, really. A powerful demon, trapped for decades as a statue amongst lowly humankind. Seth roared, the bloodthirsty sound echoed around him, unheard by the insects in front of him. “It says don’t touch –“ “No one’s looking! Take the picture.” The human touched the statue; Seth’s spirit lunged. Seth blinked rapidly, flexed…

Something There

Carmen stared out of her round top window at the dark, dilapidated house next door. Except it wasn’t a house – it was another realm. A gateway, but not a home. Carmen’s brown eyes stung, and forced her to blink. She did so only once, careful not to allow whatever was living there a chance…

Henry and Ruth: The Fork Between Them

  Henry sighed outside of Kingswood Senior Living. His mother was late getting off work, and they were supposed to go grocery shopping. Finally, his mother came through the front door looking weary. Her sunken cheeks were just a family trait that Henry had himself, and it exacerbated her tired look. She looked up at…