The Invasion

The Invasion

by | Mar 26, 2022 | Short Stories

The Red Army was rapidly gaining ground. Although the soldiers of the Black Army were throwing themselves in battle-crazed, mindless charges against them, the Red Army soldiers were inexorably nearing their goal: to replenish their rapidly dwindling slave numbers. It...
Pernicious

Pernicious

by | Mar 24, 2022 | Short Stories

Forty-two-year-old Brenda revelled in the delight of vilifying neighbours and spreading scandalous rumours. Her latest target was the oh-so-fresh-faced intern, Mary-Ann. “What a pretentious name,” Brenda thought uncharitably when Marcus, the Overseas Department...
The Girl

The Girl

by | Mar 24, 2022 | Short Stories

The return to consciousness plunges Adrian into an acid vat of pain. He screams like a wild beast, the shout echoing eerily down the ravine. “Dear God,” he whimpers as he catches sight of his broken left wrist. “I need to get help,” he whispers, carefully clambering...
The Rakshasa

The Rakshasa

by | Mar 9, 2022 | Short Stories

Dee filled Luca’s bowl with his favourite dry food: Whiskas with Fisherman’s Choice & Meaty Nuggets. The ginger tabby waited patiently for Dee without pawing at her in haste or meowing demandingly. “You’re such a sweet boy,” Dee praised the cat while she stroked...
Fynn’s Fail

Fynn’s Fail

by | Feb 28, 2022 | Short Stories

This is the third instalment about Strathmore York Fynn. I got home after a truly gruelling day as IT Support Technician at CAPITA SA to the delicious aroma of food cooking in my tiny kitchen. Living in a flat has its advantages, such as cleaning it, as it hardly...