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Flashback – Cursed and Curious
Deep in the woods,disguised by splintered branches and the shadows they show me,I saw him.Torn tatters of my terror on the tip of my tongue,a scream that does not come,my destructive demons are back at the border to his world,and there has never been enough of my soul left to save me.I wait for him…
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Flashback – The Broadcast
I need help. I think my daughter is in danger and I don’t know how to help her. I am currently trapped in traffic on the A2, and I can hear them, all of them, but especially him, that snake that we trusted, I can hear them hurting her. I don’t know what to do.…
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Sleep Lightly – Part One
I had stayed up too late. My Dad had been lecturing me about it since I was a little boy, but I couldn’t help it. I’d always get caught up in my books and lose track of time. He used to tell me stories to frighten me into obeying the rules of bedtime, but I’d…
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Flashback – Lovely, Lonely
They can hear me, you know. All the time, they’re listening. Always watching too. It has been twelve years, eight months and fourteen days, but I fear it will be forever. All I wanted was to have some company. I have been lonely for the longest time. Loneliness has been my only companion, really. A…
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Go To Bed, Francesco
Before you dawdle off to dream land,don’t forget to check under your bed,and to sweep the shadowy kingdom that grows behind your door as the lights dim to nothing. He might be coming. Who is he?I couldn’t say.I’d scare you half to death,but you should know that he gnaws on little boys who wander out…