Mystery
Lighted!
The first spark appeared beneath her heel. Lina almost missed it. She had been walking home the same way she always did; head down, earbuds in, the long gravel path cutting between the dark field and the empty parking lot. It was late, but not dangerously so. The sky held that deep blue that feels suspended, as if night hasn’t fully claimed it yet.
By Lori A. A.2 months ago in Fiction
Hey, Doll
"Hey Doll, open your eyes.” Barnaby’s house was not new to Marion, but it was still a nice gesture that he would carry her over the threshold. She could see it now, for the first time, as their home. He set her gently down on the floor and, locked in a tight embrace, they kissed. Before long they had moved to the bedroom to consummate the marriage.
By Amos Glade2 months ago in Fiction
A Quandary in Quarantine
Afterward April dawned with another brilliant blue sky and even more hints of spring. The last time I had met Luce over the fence in the backyard, we had seen warblers, sparrows and even a finch or two floating on the breeze. The lone maple tree in my backyard has also started to bud. I could feel Mother Earth wakening, stretching, and starting to renew herself. She and I were both looking forward to whatever was going to come next.
By Erin Lorandos2 months ago in Fiction
A Quandary in Quarantine
Chapter Seventeen Eliisa had me cornered, literally. The way she sat, with her back to the door, quite effectively blocked my ability to get out without her realizing I was leaving. I felt for my phone, which was still in my back pocket. If I could just get a call through to Drew ay the police station without Eliisa noticing or overhearing, I could alert him to what I had found out. I casually pulled out my phone, and held it against my side while I kept an eye on Eliisa.
By Erin Lorandos2 months ago in Fiction
A Quandary in Quarantine
Chapter Sixteen “Libby, are you up for meeting me at the library today? I wanted to get the Teen’s Take-and-Make kits put together, and I thought maybe we could do it together. I think, if we set up the tables in the conference room, we can do it assembly-line style and keep our distance. Masks and gloves, of course! And, that will give us a chance to catch up… wasn’t your date with Drew this weekend?”
By Erin Lorandos2 months ago in Fiction
A Quandary in Quarantine
Chapter Fifteen It was finally Saturday. I usually used my days off to center myself. I would sometimes read for pleasure, or maybe do some journalling. But all of that seemed so secondary. I was definitely looking forward to whatever Drew had planned for that evening, but when my eyes first opened Saturday morning, my first thoughts were focused on Irene. I knew it in my gut that Eliisa had had a hand in her murder. All the clues I had found pointed to Eliisa being Irene’s killer, but I just could not figure out why.
By Erin Lorandos2 months ago in Fiction
When Love Feels Right, Why Worry Why? . Runner-Up in Rituals of Affection Challenge.
I always gather all the components well in advance of Valentines Day. Last Spring, for the three-day Memorial Day weekend, I surprised Cleo with a trip to Chicago. I rented a room with a hot tub at the Park Hyatt. We did all her favorite things-- the museums, a play at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, dinner and drinks at Sweetwater Tavern & Grille.
By Lightning Bolt ⚡2 months ago in Fiction
Mrs. Keene's Garden
Mrs. Keene’s garden bloomed brighter than any patch of earth had a right to in a place like this. Half of the town’s houses leaned on rotting stilts, paint stripped to pale boards. But behind her fence, neat rows of beautiful flowers stood tall and heavy-headed, their petals a strange mix of colours the neighbours whispered about. Crimson that bled to black. Yellow with streaks of green veins. White so pale it seemed to glow in the dusk.
By Steph Marie2 months ago in Fiction
