Captian's Log Abel’s Walk 28 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 Me, I always understood, at least theoretically, that I would die; seeing all of time and space play out in an instant—well, all things have to die, even the universe.…
Captian's Log Abel’s Walk 27 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 "Yes," he said. "I've seen things, strange things…" his voice fell away as his eyes glazed over. I stood, passed my hand before his face a few times—such empty eyes—and…
Captian's Log Abel’s Walk 26 Dec 202216 Dec 2022 "I have seen the beginning and the end. The Stars have burned and the darkness returns!" The pitch of his voice and the speed at which he spoke rose with…
Captian's Log Phoenix 17 Dec 2022 I let the fire engulf me in its billowing flames, baptizing me as it burned away my pain. Brilliant blaze, I was a torch, a bright pillar—like an angel from…
Captian's Log The Jester Reminisces 16 Dec 2022 Death was there, an ever silent companion. Like a shadow without form, he lurked among the king's guests, and I could not tell whether we were ignoring him, or if…
Captian's Log A Rest 13 Dec 202213 Dec 2022 It is said that no one is able to dream in this house, most particularly, those who sleep in that room. It will be safer, I fear, for all concerned,…
Captian's Log Holy Solitude 9 Dec 2022 The song gave way to silence; the dim lights dimmed and went out; I was left in holy solitude. The dream of life faded away into nothing; not even a…
Captian's Log Bad Dreams 5 Dec 2022 The song of the night is a pleasant dream. When that song is sung, and the voices scream, all Hell is awake just outside my door, souls lost on the…
Captian's Log A Mad Serenity 2 Dec 2022 When one are two and shadows long to take the place of what belongs to you and me here in our home I must reflect on every moan and shudder…
Captian's Log Palid Mask 1 Dec 20221 Dec 2022 I wear a pallid mask because I have no face, and since you're bound to ask, I'm not from any place save from the darkness of your mind; I'm here…