A man with a stag's head (part 3/?)
I finished crying in Harry's Occult and Sundry. Harry handed me a box of tissues. “For clients parting with or acquiring heirlooms or having spiritual experiences," he explained with his head turned to the side so I could discreetly eject what I...
Scene II: To Begin (Lief)
I am about to go way overboard against drugs, but it's what needs to be done. So, just sayin', I do not in any way support the use of recreational drugs or anything that will get you high through external chemical means, including blood doping and...
Scene V: To Cue (Mrs. Grim)
I am so getting into this story. It may be the first one I actually end on this site. At some point, I need to learn comic relief, though. Maybe I'll throw some in next chapter. Anyway. Oh, and let me know if you don't understand some of the stuff...
Scene IV: To Make Ready (Vice)
So, I should have been labeling these all with verses from a poem by Richard Wilbur, "Beasts." I'll copy up to the fourth here, and go back and edit the other three chapters to include them. Hope you don't mind. Also, there is a form of murder at the...
Embracing the Field (Part 2 of 3)
Finally, a continuation. I know I said it would be 2 parts - in reality, there will be 3. I'm SO GOOD at math. --- A tremendous change in flux brought the research team's attention to the center of the room. The senior professor, Dr....
Scene VI: To Crescendo (Razor and Wolfbane)
I must first apologize to the readers: I misjudged the length of this story when I started with the whole "Beasts" thing, so even though this chapter does have the full poem, it is not the last chapter. When I repost this as a single story, all will be...
Drinks are cheaper at home - a vignette
"Stop lying." "I'm over him. I think." "Still lies, dude! Am I even _worth_ lying to? Like I'm what, a social half a step above some stranger on the street, and you're lying this hard." "I have to be over him, though. Everyone says I should be....
An exchange of blades: a vignette
“Sorin." “Amber?" He stepped back. He stepped back… “Why are you here?" “It's a full moon tonight. A blue moon." “That's… sad, Amber." I shrugged, gently. “I've known since I came up with this it would be either the most courageous or...
Vincent, Assistant: a micro-narrative
Brisk. "Vincent, do we have enough coffee for tomorrow?" Precise. "Only if I skip mine, sir." "I'd never have you skip your coffee, Vincent; I like you chipper." "That's very kind of you, sir." "Remind me to get some after work today." "Am I...