The troll under the bridge was very confused.

For three days now, a handsome carriage had crossed his bridge and paid in gold coins and warm blankets, often accompanied by a fellow with a fine cloak and an easy smile.

Stranger still, that adventurous group that constantly tried to kill him had seemingly vanished from sight, and though the troll was grateful…

He knew that beautiful carriage had ...

“What are you doing?!” Shouted the princess, eyes wide with betrayal.

“I’m sorry it has to be this way, little one.” Was all the apology I could spare before I raised the weapon in her direction.

She screamed, but it was too late.

Water sprayed and though the princess thrashed and tried to escape, it was fatal.

“You are the worst mummy ever!” The toddler screamed, tears mixing with the soapy wa...

Behold a blank sky!

Filled with pitch and indigo dye.

The question as as dark as our new night,

Those who ask are given a fright.

When did the stars fall?

Where did they go?

Once it was a sprawl,

Of pinpricks that glow.

Join the many who peer aimlessly,

Hoping to spot one forgotten in a tree.

Or be the few that ask instead

How soon untill our star falls too?...

“Fighting nightmares, huh?” The stranger said, taping at her own pink scar on the same cheek as my own.

I frowned, looking around for who she was talking to. “Do I know you?” I asked.

The stranger shook her head sadly. “I suppose not. We might fight side by side against them, or be separated from each other. Hard to tell.”

“Fighting what?” Came my next question. I wanted to ignore the crazy str...

Even though he’s been dead for hundreds of years, I feel like we are connected.

So, necromancy isn’t that bad - it just depends on who you bring back.

I’m being hunted down at the moment, eyes peeled for traps as I make my getaway from the guards. Potions like this need expensive things, and the shopkeeper didn’t like my reasoning.

But it was all worth it for this purple root that I can’t prono...

The moon hangs in the sky like a giant reminder.

“Oh, right. Werewolves.” I sniffle as howls suddenly ring all across the street.

That explains why my allergies have been acting up, and I feel foolish for not remembering to get more medication so that I can sleep.

The real estate agent warned me when I moved in, and I was confident that my hair allergies wouldn’t apply to the supernatural.

How ...

Screams at a theme park can only mean one thing,

Rollercoasters and rides that make your face sting.

Hear them in the distance and smile,

Think about going on a ride once in a while.

See the screams from small mouths,

Watch the entertainment with a large crowd.

But I’ve been unnerved since the first scream,

Watching tiny carts twist around the tracks seam.

The fairgrounds are plastic in a cor...

When I opened my eyes, slightly queasy and confused, I saw that I was at work.

“Order for hamburger with extra mustard!” Came a shout, and I realised my supervisor had been trying to get my attention for a few minutes.

“Oh, right. Sorry.” I muttered, before assembling the burger and reaching for a yellow bottle. I squeezed. Nothing happened.

“Driver is waiting.” Came a voice from my headset. I ...

Don’t let him in though he seems so nice,

The smile is gentle but you will pay the price.

He has no weapons and his hands are clean,

Be polite or he will rip out your spleen.

He will only ask once and never twice,

Gently let him down and don’t be mean…

Don’t let him in - that’s my advice.

Or else you will never ever be seen.

He wants to take you away slice by slice,

Just so he can hear your musi...

It was annoyance at first sight.

“Go! Go! Get the boss on the left, that’ll bring the hitbox down but make the potions hit harder!”

Came a shout as I tried to read my book before bed.

The blue screen lit up the room in a sci-fi glow that made it hard to sleep. They were playing quietly now, but I could still hear the frantic click of keys and mumbles about things I didn’t understand.

I mangaged...