Toxic Love
A great downside to being a private investigator was that most clients didn’t hire me for altruistic reasons. Oftentimes, they ranged from the petty to the downright disturbing. Well, not that kind of disturbing. At best I would turn a potential...
Second Skin (Inferno version)
I cannot tell you how sorry I am. I know it's pointless for me to say it now, but what can I honestly say? I fucked up, royally. What I did was unforgiveable, and there is nothing I can do to change it at all. All I have left are the memories from...
Voicemail From a Dimensional Traveler
The Paranormal Hunters Society often received letters, emails, or even social media messages about what other people experienced regarding the paranormal. Especially after a couple of our cases made local headlines and some wanted to tell their...
THE ADVENTURES OF PETER GRAY Chapter 1 (Preview)
I hate having olives in my soup. There, I said it. Nurse Whitley, if you're reading this while going through my possessions again, do me a favor and stop serving that dreadful vegetable. I don't care that the home wants me to stay healthy; at least...
Fear the Reaper
The Paranormal Hunters Society received dozens of emails on its main website every week. The crew and I made bets on what kind of claims or stories I’d sort through during the weekend or during my downtime. Dean like betting on religious nuts claiming...
Lyra System Explained
[i]Welcome to Terrapedia: Our Galactic Alexandria Terrapedia Article selected: "Lyra System" Initiating...[/i] The Lyra System is a gravitationally bound planetary system approximately 30.24 light-years from the Sol System. Discovered by...
Excerpt of "Maverick Hotel"
- My world was pitch black. What little thoughts I had didn't remain for long before what little consciousness I could muster fell back into the abyss. Part of me didn't know what or who I was. I couldn't feel my fingers, my tail or my ears, let alone...
Easter in Devout America
Easter is considered a sacred time in Devout America. Celebrated as a festival dedicating the resurrection of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, this holiday is considered one of the least changed since 1997. This does not mean attempts have been made, similar...
Memorial Day in Devout America
Memorial Day, or more colloquially known as Memorial Weekend, is a federal holiday dating back to the Old American era, as a day for mourning the country's military personnel who have died while serving in the armed forces. It is typically observed on...
Spring Break in Devout America
Spring break is considered a sacred time for kids and teenagers throughout the Devout States of America. One to two weeks of sabbatical for those in school, allowing cubs and teenaged furs the opportunity to spend time with their families, especially...
Valentine's Day in Devout America
Valentine's Day started off as a Christian feast day honoring the historical figure Saint Valentine, which then gradually transformed into a celebration of romance and love over time. This was no different in Old America, but with the rise of the...
A Second Chance
"Thirty-five thousand!?" I leaned forward from my SUV's backseat, gripping the phone in my paw much harder than I needed to. "You're telling me that an eighteen-year-old raccoon managed to cause that much...