With Apologies to the Sea Nymph Thetis
With Apologies to the Sea Nymph Thetis Sage Hunter Crouching on the floor, the sergeant said, ‘This is it, lad. On my mark it all goes ahead. No second chances.’ He raised his hand above his head, ready to signal his troops into action. I huddled behind my toy box, looming over the foot-high figure […]
Giant Skeleton
Giant Skeleton Hazel Astell Stygian snow. I try to see the blackness in all the whiteness. Tar slick. Asphalt through endless planes of blank-snowed silence. Tick. ‘You know, not many people choose Alaska.’ ‘It wasn’t our first choice.’ ‘Not scared of the bears?’ ‘No. Animals don’t faze me. They’re just eating like the rest of […]
The Resurrectionist
The Resurrectionist Andrew Nathan Roberts Blood leached into the worn chopping board, much like the rain soaking the moonlit soil outside the hut. The old man sliced into the slab of venison and smiled. His favourite part of the day. Raindrops dripped from the leak in the roof and into the rusted saucepan the old […]
The Tangibility of Dreams
The Tangibility of Dreams Ebony Eve I was told I was going to die today. The news was aimed at me, point blank. The specialist rattled off facts that hit my ringing ears like spent shell casings meeting concrete. The barrel of a gun was pressed flush to the space between my eyes as he […]