The beeping was intense; she couldn’t open her eyes from the pain. One, two, three minutes later, just as she thought her head was going to explode, it stopped. She almost preferred the siren. Eerie silence rang out in the room and down the ward. Easing herself upright, she stood from her bed on shakyContinue reading “The Siren”
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Level One
“You won’t touch her again if you know what’s good for you!” He yelled, holding the woman behind her. The woman in question groaned and tried to pull her boyfriend back into the pub. “Come on Sam, don’t start” Sam shrugged her off and stared me down. “I didn’t touch anyone!” I shot back, andContinue reading “Level One”
Hell’s Companion
“Only you can run. They stay with me forever. This is the price you pay for dancing with the Devil. Every action has a consequence and this is yours. Say your farewells. You will never see them again. Now run away. Or I’ll keep you too.” Hell’s not too bad. I’ve been here for overContinue reading “Hell’s Companion”
Opiate Promises
Opium and ink spilled by her feet as she stared at the apparition by the window. There, hovering like a firefly, a spectre danced on the breeze. The window flew open and allowed its enchanting melody to enter the room as it came closer. “I have come for you youngling. Come away with me; comeContinue reading “Opiate Promises”
Little Bird
Little bird – you sit there and watch me, day and night. Each day I test my little theory that you’re there to watch only me. Pacing across the room, to and fro; others do the same without prompt. Your tiny black eyes follow me alone, ignoring the rest. I’ve read about similar thingsContinue reading “Little Bird”
The King Sleeps
He was asleep. It happened so suddenly and it didn’t seem like him waking would ever occur. So there he sat. And there he slept. As the world turned and wars surged, he slept. He slept through the births and deaths of legendary heroes, artists, scientists. He missed the rise and fall of many aContinue reading “The King Sleeps”
Limbo
There is a man on the road. He is running. Is he being chased? I don’t know. But he keeps running. Running like his life depends on it. Running fast. I don’t know why that man is running. He looks scared. Very scared. There’s something following him. Something big. Something scary. I’m safe inside. ButContinue reading “Limbo”
Lies
The room is spinning and I can’t see straight. What is happening to me? The world no longer makes sense and everything I thought was right is a mistake. Left is right Up is down Dark is good Light is bad Was it true? Was everything this man wanted me to believe a truth? OrContinue reading “Lies”
No One
He is alone, awol, abandoned He is battered, bruised, bashful He is callous, caring, calculated He is determined, deranged, dashing He is enigmatic, excitable, enraged He is forceful, fearful, friendly He is gentle, gleeful, grateful He is handsome, helpful, heartless He is intelligent, inquisitive, incorrigible He is jaded, juxtaposed, jumpy He is lonely, lost, luckyContinue reading “No One”
Celestial Guardians
Angels are watching over you, Singing you to sleep They wipe your tears on the bad days, Pat your shoulder on the good They aren’t all powerful But they try their best to protect us Not everyone heeds the angels Some souls being so pained that Not even angelic voices can cure their sorrows AngelsContinue reading “Celestial Guardians”
Imagination Mansion 