There are a lot of classic stories that start as a re-selling of something. An object that passes hands from one sorry soul to the next,...
AURORA, IL– It was May 1st, and Karen Kowalski couldn’t believe her eyes. People in her neighborhood were walking outside, like dozens and dozens of human...
“Orisha” by Michael Washburn The doorbell rang. Mary Rowland put down her newspaper, walked to the front door of her father’s spacious house, and opened it....
“The River” by Matthew Penwell “This place is beautiful,” Roger said. “I spent a lot of time here when I was a kid. It was,”...
“Way Up High” by Nick Dunkenstein Nick Dunkenstein, currently located in northern Florida is an artist of vast capabilities. Her medias extending from photography, to paint,...
Day 17 Dani watched carefully as Jimmy rattled the sliding gate. The two of them had managed to get the crooked and bent gate back fully...
“Strzyga” by Tabatha Jenkins The halfhearted glow of the bathroom light pushed the veil of darkness into the corners of the room so that she could...
“Demon Tree” by Chris Saunders It had been years since Taylor had done this walk, and boy was he starting to feel it. He must have...
NEW YORK CITY, NY. It was the second week of quarantine. College students, professors, employees, and bosses were adjusting to the new norm of virtual communication....
Day 16 As the last of the ghouls had begun to round the corner, Edgar and Jimmy dropped low to the roof, out of sight of...
“Algea Reid” by Tyler R. Martin “She’s cutting my fucking throat!” he shouted as I walked into the room. The man was quite an interesting sight....
LOS ANGELES, CA. Shit was already hitting the fan. We all knew that. Most responsible citizens had been indoors for days, gritting their teeth every time...
“Taking Care of Mother” by Todd M. Guerra Gotta take care of mother. Mother is why I’m here. She’s the reason I’m alive. She kept me...
Day 16 Dani stepped toward the gate, gun drawn and peered through a gap in the metal. There was some motion from something but it wasn’t...
“That Second Chance” by Trisha McKee Tessa escaped to the smaller family room, not bothering to turn on any lights. She removed the headband with the...
Chicago, IL. It was a typical day for Brenda Jiffy, renowned babysitter and LEGO wrangler. She received an email from Sherry Beelzebub asking her to watch...
“Hoard” by Brianna Ferguson I cherish no illusions that this account will find me alive when the sun finally does come up, but I must write...
PORTLAND, OR. Jim from The Office warned us with the film, A Quiet Place, and yet the vegans would not listen. Like all alien encounters, it started with mass...
“Mad Dog” by Kristin Harley “Stop screaming, Karen!” hissed Stephen Jeffries. “It’s not as if he’s sprouted fur, or a tail.” He cradled his son’s...
Day 16 The sound of the gate, under some form of duress, caught the attention of Dani and Bob. Within an instant, they dashed out of...