Tag: Writing
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Aunt Esther’s

The moon looks big and bright in the sky. Aunt Esther’s house always looks imposing when the moon is full and for a few days on either side. I think the shadows make it look worse, especially the one that appears down the left… it makes me laugh as well, as it reminds me of…
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The Unicorn Challenge: Nowhere to Hide

As amazing as the view is, this place isn’t exactly suited for a game of hide and seek, although that seems to be exactly what we’re playing. Even the van has disappeared. We ‘parked’ on the road that cuts across the flatlands in the lay-by. Sebastian and Rona walked back along the road with the…
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Wanderer

Silently, she slips between the realms like the flicker of a candle’s flame an ethereal glow, full of substance yet not solid shadows pass through the light parts as light the dark she watches and waits deciding whether to stay or to wander further along her repeated journey through the night
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Werewolf

Twenty per cent wolf, eighty per cent human. Nobody knows the difference. Well, not quite nobody. The Hunters know. And their hounds. They can tell the difference, by smell, I think. The hounds especially. But I can smell them too. I know when they’re close. I hide within groups of people when they’re close. They…
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Wrapped and Draped

Dusty and dirty Musty and murky Wraps unravelling Draping, peeling Reeking Seeking Arms outstretched Gaunt face with hollow eyes Hypnotised Slowly waking Creaking Aching Tomb not holding Freedom waiting Mine for the taking … But I’m petrified