We had just moved into an old Victorian house, and we were still unpacking when my birthday came around; the occasion was bittersweet as the whole house was preoccupied with chores and unpacking boxes. I'm pretty sure that, with all the chaos, my family forgot it was my birthday. As the middle child of four kids with parents who never stop working, it's easy to be overlooked; Massie left early thi...

It was a typical night with my parents and little brother when all our phones blared with an emergency alert about an incident in our neighborhood; we all shared perplexed looks just as the power went out. My little brother, Max, peered out the living room window, noting that all the lights in the neighborhood had gone out. Dad returned with candles and flashlights, setting them on the coffee tabl...

Journal Entry December 12, 1998

I received good news today: My wife and I are having a baby. I'm over the moon with this news, but my wife not so much. She is happy, but the future of our child can either be a happy one or a grave one; my wife, knowing the consequences, is wracked with fear and anxiety. I am not sure if I should be writing this down. Still, since I am writing this in a language on...

Crime Scene Report – Summary

Victim Information:

Name – Gnikmor

Race – Gnome

Occupation – None

Home Address – Gnome Cabin #12 Located in the Dark Forest west of the waterfall

Description of Crime Scene:

Crime Scene Address – Cottage #12 Dark Forest west of the waterfall

Position of Victim – Sitting, hunched over to the left side on the front porch rocking chair. The chest seems to have caved in ...

The day started like any other Saturday morning, with rain casting the town in a dark gray haze. The rain was steady but light as I made my way down the sparse streets of the town. I hummed a random tune as I twirled the umbrella, hopping from puddle to puddle, splashing rainwater on my pants. Saturday mornings always put me in a good mood. It is the one day a week I can visit my favorite place in...