Image Does the carnival have an indeterminate way of selecting patrons? Could it have been selected to be a part of that particular booth? Is the booth maybe a trap or has something supernatural or

Image Beltina buried her face into the fur of her panda, holding it close. The low cliffs of the forest that surrounded the village of Qentassu bounded by the Qentassu River. It could not be seen, but

Image As I slowly walked down the street, I looked around me. Just a little bit further and I would be at my apartment. Looking at my phone, I saw that I already had a match on Tinder. As I got closer

Image I am sitting here late into the night, waiting for the sun to rise. I suppose that is not an unusual thing, but what is odd is the paper I am holding. This is an unusual piece of parchment and I

Image In a small town in the middle of nowhere, in a house on the outskirts of town, is a quiet middle-aged woman. She doesn't have much to do. She has her two children and her husband who comes home

Image "I am surprised to see such a disfigured face, such have been their betters in our time," he asked me, as we walked alongside the yellow path that led across the hills. He was huge and

Image It took nearly a half hour of walking through the dense forest to where Isaac remembered a fallen tree had blocked the path. He sighed and took a seat, examining his maps and planning the rest of

Image It was that feeling of déjà vu that woke Simon Johnson up in the middle of the night. He rolled over to face his wife but her side of the bed was empty, her digital clock still read 11:06. Why would

Image Eddie walked through the forest, following his recent purchase of a gold and black dragon. After everything went down, he was given the opportunity to purchase the dragon, and after deciding that,

Image It was a well spring evening in the year 1856 when the thing happened. The evening was hot and sticky, and little came out of the tavern nearby. But the few that made there way out did so with a

Image This thing around my neck has haunted me for three nights now. I haven't slept more than a few hours in that time, and after the last night, I decided I need to get rid of it. I'm walking now, with

Image You were introduced to the palace as a servant, to serve the king and queen at their request. Being an outcast from your village has however, not made your life easy. Angered by their arguments,

Image The white horse made a slow turn towards the edge of town and found the forest. She stepped over the tree line and slowed. She looked to the left and took in a breath of the underbrush, deeply inhaling

Image No! Not again. I had taken my time locking up. I was sure the place was secure. And yet, for the third time this month, the alarm failed to stop someone from entering my store. I closed my eyes and

Image Human colony ship drifting in space. The timing of this is not completely clear. They have no idea where they are or where they are going. They have no idea if they are truly alone in the universe,

Image The shadows were lengthening when I reached the castle, but I did not pause to admire the splendid view. Instead, pausing only to pick up a basket that I had left earlier in the day, I hurried up

Image This part of your mind may take a little getting used to, but it's quite capable. The thought comes from a decidedly feminine part of your mind. This part of you is highly instinctual. Males are

Image It was the first time I was introduced to the idea of time travel. I was not used to changes even as simple as weather, yet I was able to do it. I could have gone back and stopped my mother from

Image Your heart was racing, and you felt the cold sweat as it dripped from your pores onto the back of your neck. The pretty young hostess, whose name you couldn't remember, had just called your name.

Image I'm surprised by how shaken this still feels after all these years. It haunts me still, every night when I'm supposed to be asleep. I can feel my heart in my throat as the elevator cables sway