The Dawn of a New Age: Trials and Tribulations - Act1/Chapter4
Act 1: Armageddon Chapter 4: Running Away (To Fight Again Someday) Well, as I'd expected, the parking garage was indeed filled to the brim with former friends. Sadly, though I had fond memories of some of them, at least three, maybe more; they...
The Dawn of a New Age: Trials and Tribulations - Act1/Chapter1
Act 1: Armageddon Chapter 1: A Mundane World Every time I open my eyes, my weary eyes, I see things that I simply don't want to see. The bright flashing numbers on my digital alarm clock telling me that I'm late for an appointment down at the...
Black Magic - Chapter Twelve: Badlands Drifters
Chapter 12: Badland Drifters The desert is a vast and unfriendly place, this is no new news to anybody with even a half of a functioning brain, but the Badlands are an entirely different story; a dry, dusty, dangerous nightmare. People on Earth...
Black Magic - Chapter Eleven: Disbanding
Chapter 11: Disbanding Screeching tires roared as Kris slammed on the brakes, nearly releasing all of the airbags in the process. Standing on the large marble staircase that sat beautifully before the entrance to Dominique's gaudy mansion was my...
Black Magic - Chapter Nine: To A Safer Place
Chapter 9: To A Safer Place Somewhere just beyond the maze of parked cars and trucks, sunlight could be seen. The exit sat directly in front of us; mocking us arrogantly as a platoon of black clad Section 2 foot soldiers quickly came into view,...
Black Magic - Chapter Eight: Escape From The Den Of Betrayal
Chapter 8: Escape From The Den Of Betrayal "Stop them!" Roared Norton suddenly, my magical knickknacks just barely back in my hands. "This letter is a forgery! The Icewulf crest isn't stamped upon the paper!" Alan halted and casually turned...
Black Magic - Chapter Six: Section 2
Chapter 6: Section 2 Well, Beck can be wrong at times, just like everyone else can, because the universe did in fact provide. As we exited the large gates closing off Maya's property, I spotted an unfamiliar face that apparently spotted me in...
Black Magic - Chapter Four: The Deeds We Do
Chapter 4: The Deeds We Do With Forte now in tow, I exited the woods and boarded the Pacer. I adjusted my rear view mirror, thrust in the key, ignited the engine, and took off at the roaring speed of smell. What else would you expect from a Pacer;...
Black Magic - Chapter Three: Friends Of The Family
Chapter 3: Friends Of The Family Well, Sunday certainly was a welcomed break from yesterday‘s fun little poltergeist fiasco, otherwise known as the 'top worst day of my life'. I have to add 'top' to that statement because the 'worst day of my...
Black Magic - Chapter One: Sometimes I Hate This City
Chapter 1: Sometimes I Hate This City A man on the street carrying a box full of lollipops asked me to donate a dollar to his foundation, a charity for children with terminal diseases. I scowled and asked him who's life my one dollar would save,...
Black Magic - Prologue
Prologue: Premonitions I dreampt of a distant, peaceful place atop a green and grassy hill. Amidst a field of gardenias and violets, perhaps a splash of marigolds too, there stood a large cherry tree in full bloom, proudly towering in the center....
The Dawn of a New Age: Trials and Tribulations - Act2/Chapter7
Act 2: The Spreading Darkness Chapter 7: Seven Days and Nights of Suffering "That sounds really complicated!" I yell in aggravation as I open my eyes and break from my meditation... or what I was attempting to pass for meditation anyway. ...