“Ah Pearl, this time we are going to do more than scare. It’s time to take our existence back.” Swirl patted her friend’s smooth frontal lobe. “Even better.” The spider rubbed the tips of two front legs together. “How do we begin?” “First, we must find out what their plans are and how many of…
That was too easy, Eihpos cackled. Come on. We need to get started on the rescue. Now. “But I’m supposed to go to the basement.” One last chance to escape slid away when the elevator opened and the cart seemed to wheel itself inside. The door snapped closed before Sophie could follow. “If we don’t…
“You….It’s your fault.” The ghostly figure raised an emaciated hand. A boney finger pointed adding accusation to the words. “Ssssssh,” voices chorused with fear. Sophie tried to back out of the room, but she found her avenue of retreat blocked. The dog, somehow she knew it was a Basenji, the pet of the pharos, pressed…
“I need to get back to work.” It was the only excuse Sophie could think of. It was really creepy to have someone materialize before her. And when that someone looked like her, well to say it was creepy was definitely an understatement. “Oh, don’t worry about it. We don’t have much time. It’ll be…
The meeting didn’t last long. For Marie it only brought more questions and doubt about any success for survival. Even though there was no use arguing, Sam tried. “Why don’t you come out into the woods with us?” “What makes you think it’s safe out there?” Marie brushed at the moisture that still clung to…
Misty nickered. Hold your hand up. Finny reached out. The tip of Misty’s horn touched Finny’s injury. Warmth spread through him. When he looked again only a slight pink stain of his blood remained. “Thank you.” With both hands, he scratched the soft muzzle that nudged him. For the rest of the day, Mama…
Mist grew in a lace across the front windshield. A cracking sound, like ice giving way beneath too heavy a burden, grew to a whining squeal. The glass shattered into myriad of pieces. The driver couldn’t see where he was going. The bus swerved from one side of the road to the other. “Come on.” …
The screams grew louder. Marie obeyed, moving the lighter in a small circle between her and the car door. One disjointed finger of mist twisted, taking her unawares. It wrapped around her other wrist. Biting into her flesh, it lashed back and forth, trying to pull her off balance. “No. You. Will. Not Win.” She…