Jenny pressed her forehead against the frostbitten glass of the old mountain cabin. Below her, the trail vanished into a thick soup of snow and fog. The storm had rolled in faster than the forecast warned, and now the only road back to the base was gone.

“You have to climb, Jenny.” The voice came from behind her, Charlie, the guide. Stoic, experienced, and with the annoying habit of always being ...

Happiness is the root of all things. It is like a miracle, something so radiant but surprisingly damned. Joy soothes like warm summer rain, it’s smile is not seductive, but contagious. It whispers, “Everything is fine,” while the world crumbles underneath. A mirage of meaning, painted in laughter and golden light.

It blinds with pleasure. Not carnal, not gluttonous, but pure, uncut elation. The k...

“Mr. Callahan…?” A voice called out, “Such an annoying voice” he thought. “Mr. Callahan?, I have the paperwork you requested, sir…” He sighed deeply as he slowly opened his eyes and a timid, stuttering secretary came into view. “What is it?” He said harshly, “Your papers, sir” She said almost trembling with fear. He snatched the papers and flipped through them, “Leave.” The secretary bowed and hur...

“Blake, honey come downstairs” His mom yelled up the steps. Blake was upstairs in his room listening to alternative rock while working out, he was on his last set when his dad came in his room with an extension cord in hand. Blake quickly took off his headphones and set the weight down carefully, “Didn’t you hear your mother calling you?” His dad said with barely contained rage. “What? No…” He sai...

“I wish you would’ve killed me back at that tournament!” He exclaimed. Jira took a step back, “I could have, yes…but I didn’t” He said quietly, “I loved you too much to do it…” Kinnley took a deep, shaky breath. “Why? What is there to like about me?” He whispered, “Everything…I love everything about you”. Jira said slowly walking up to Kinnley. “Please get away from the cliff, Kin’ you’re scaring ...