short-story
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The Night Unending, Part I
Octavius awoke to a dense darkness that felt wet, like being submerged in ink. A velvet absence pressed against his eyelids from the inside out, humming softly, like a song only mirrors could sing. He couldn’t tell if his eyes… Continue reading
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A Very Dysfunctional White Elephant
The Hensley family Christmas was always a volatile affair, but this year promised to be especially catastrophic. Aunt Carol, freshly divorced, arrived with a bottle of merlot she refused to share. Uncle Greg had already dipped into his “festive flask,”… Continue reading
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The Watcher’s Tapes – Part VII: Recordings
Elliot stood in the dim light of his kitchen, staring at the box of tapes on the counter. They felt heavier now than they had when he first brought them home, as though they carried the weight of all the… Continue reading
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The Watcher’s Tapes – Part VI: The Final Tape
Questions had consumed Elliot’s life. Who was Arthur Caldwell? Why had the tapes fallen into his hands? And what was real anymore? The stranger’s visit had only deepened the mystery. The man had called himself Caleb Caldwell, Arthur’s son, and… Continue reading
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The Dreamweaver’s Crossing
Dr. Mira Feld sat at her desk, sifting through a stack of patient notes. Her latest session with Julian had been strange—stranger than usual. Julian was a prolific dreamer, prone to intricate stories of soaring mountains, glittering oceans, and cities… Continue reading
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The Watcher’s Tapes – Part V: The Unraveling
It had been two weeks since he discovered the box of tapes, and every moment since felt like slipping further into someone else’s story. The footage of Arthur Caldwell standing outside the hospital still haunted him—those whispered words, “You’re ready… Continue reading
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The Locket
The train station buzzed with life, a blur of motion and noise as commuters bustled toward destinations both mundane and monumental. Clara clutched her scarf tighter against the chill that seemed to seep into her bones. Her mind raced—she was… Continue reading
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The Watcher’s Tapes – Part IV: The Mystery of Arthur Caldwell
Elliot shifted uncomfortably in his chair, the flicker of the old tape casting erratic shadows across the walls of his small apartment. The grainy footage showed a faceless man adjusting a camera in what appeared to be a darkened room,… Continue reading
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Where the Fireflies Dance
The fireflies turned the old orchard into a living constellation, their tiny lanterns casting flickers of gold against the encroaching twilight. Sylvie stood at the edge of the field, her pen forgotten behind her ear, a notepad clutched limply in… Continue reading
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The Watcher’s Tapes – Part III: The Deep Dive
Elliot sat cross-legged on the cold wooden floor of his small apartment, surrounded by piles of old VHS tapes. At first, they seemed like a peculiar relic of family life—harmless snippets of birthdays, holidays, and mundane moments. But then he… Continue reading
God Is In The Radio 