Track and Field: Part 18 - Black Magic Woman
Lee My arm hurts. It always hurts. The pain's like an itch--like the kind you get in your throat. You can't really do anything to be rid of it. It's always just there. The pain in my heart's the same way. "Come on, son," Uncle Arthur sighed as he...
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....
Black Magic - Chapter Two: On The Job
It's true that there are a lot of things that sorcerers can do with formal names, including inflicting harm on the name's owner from afar through the use of certain black magics.
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 Ten: The Secrets Inside...
Chapter 10: The Secrets Inside... At times like these, people often find themselves doing one of two things: praying to God and asking him for his protection, or cursing his name and asking him why he's dealt you such pain, so much more pain than...
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 Five: In Her Arms
Chapter 5: In Her Arms "Dammit, can't time move any faster just this once?" Beck growled, banging her head against her desk. "If anything, time's moving slower!" "Calm down, we've only got like three minutes left." I stated, lifting my legs up...
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 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 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 Seven: Enemies On All Sides
Chapter 7: Enemies On All Sides Thus far, I'd had an amazing week, one I wouldn't likely soon forget. I nearly get killed by a poltergeist on one day and then discover an abomination on the very next; then subsequently get detained and blamed for...
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;...