Today I have three stories about masks and the secrets they hide... Photo by Vlad Bagacian on Pexels.com The Crow Doctor Sputtering gaslamps cast orange light and charcoal shadows over the darkened streets, shuttered windows and closed doors. A figure cloaked in black walked the cobblestones, his face hidden behind a long-beaked bird mask, a... Continue Reading →
Drabble Wednesday is back with three more dark stories. Enjoy. Photo by Walter Alejandro on Pexels.com Oracle “This isn't a good idea.”“I have to know.” I brushed past my brother, entering the Oracle’s chamber. The door shut behind me.A young, pale girl sat on a throne in the darkened room, surrounded by strange hooded statues.... Continue Reading →
The last Drabble Wednesday of 2022, with some stories of time... Photo by Jordan Benton on Pexels.com The Longest Night The longest night shrouded itself in inky cold and blowing snow, its tendrils stretching far into the deepest wood, along the frozen river and winding around the tiny village of sleeping people. Their dreams were... Continue Reading →
Three holiday-themed drabbles for your reading enjoyment. Drabble Wednesday will be taking a break until the 28th when (hopefully) I'll be back with some New Year's fun. Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Candlelight Melting warmth into the night, fading scarlet and amber brilliance against the twinkling emergence of stars, matched by the glow in... Continue Reading →
Some drabbles sharing bleak winter cheer… Photo by stein egil liland on Pexels.com Refugees The soft smell of smoke haunted the air, driving the ragged group of people onward through the snow. Behind them, the glow of fire lit the sky with the only hope stretching into the forest. The moon beckoned them forward, its... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 