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Sepulchre

What a terrible silence lies over this black sepulchre. To some, this was the grave of the devil, to some, of god, but, to Mr. Turndal, it was the grave…

Time!

"I understand the temptation," the old man observed. The vampire twisted around, only now observing his uninvited guest. A great, greying mustache was what he saw first; below it were…

Please Read: Gone and Forgotten

Please Read: Gone and Forgotten Excerpt: “Oh, they see me. Their eyes, at least. They’ll walk around me never noticing I’m there. It’s kinda like what your brain does when…

Vampire Island

The vampire stood there across the river, a shadow amid the darkness of the trees. Were it not for the red gleam of his eyes, I'd have missed him altogether,…

Words Fail

And a heart will break when the dreamer wakes, for his soul will ache after all he makes, yet for his sake the morning breaks. He fumbles his words, and…

A Wizard Steals a Book for Some Reason

One could feel the books whispering, calling, after the lights were put out and everybody left, everybody but me. I was all alone in that ancient library, and I could…

The Forest’s Beast

Below the green topped trees where all is dark as night, a man sees what he sees and quickly takes to flight. Under those shadowed boughs is something none can…

Day Off

It's a bit gloomy where I'm at today. The morning was cloudy but brilliant with rich, heartrending color; it has all given way to a grey, winter's fog. I love…

Abel’s Walk

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Zorn, he saw it all too, but he didn't see God. I suppose I didn't see God either, but I knew Him, felt Him. Out of the three of us,…

Abel’s Walk

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These thoughts swirled in my mind as I passed the empty shop windows. Christmas, everything was closed, everyone was away. No snow. Rarely get snow. I sighed and watched the…