Hayden Hayden walked into the store through the front doors. Like a customer would. Years working here, and he still didn’t have a key to the back door. If he had any options, he’d find a new job. ‘If’ being the operative word. Hayden tussled his straight black hair. He didn’t have time to showerContinue reading “Part 21 – Spilled Tea”
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Part 20 – Singing to the Moon
Peter After leaving the convenience store, Peter made his way to the car. The new attendant seemed like a good kid. She clearly didn’t know anything about music, but she had humored him. Most people didn’t humor him. They usually tried their best to get him to shut up. Get him to stay on track.Continue reading “Part 20 – Singing to the Moon”
Part 19 – All the Time in the World
Kat And then she was alone. Kat stood behind the counter of an empty store, staring out the window and into what felt like the depths of space. She could see the well-lit gas pumps, but beyond them, a void stretched out into eternity. She was adrift. Kat pulled her phone out to check theContinue reading “Part 19 – All the Time in the World”
Part 18 – All Red
Kat Tomato sauce splashed as a ladleful fell onto a pale crust. She spread it, suddenly reminded of her own face, and how red it must have been. Kat tried to focus on the task at hand. She had an order of four medium pizzas to get into the large industrial oven, so she didn’tContinue reading “Part 18 – All Red”
Part 17 – Further Education
Just my luck. First, I stub my toe. Now, I have to babysit the new girl. Lucy watched as Kat strode in through the front doors of the convenience store, her blonde hair fluttering almost in slow motion as it caught a beam of sunlight. It was as if some sick god wanted to captureContinue reading “Part 17 – Further Education”
Part 16 – Messy
Kat This wasn’t going to do. How could she relax with her apartment this messy? Kat was trying to center herself and prepare for her first shift alone. It was a nerve-wracking prospect in itself, but every time she tried to take a break and calm down, it felt like she was going to be bowled over by anContinue reading “Part 16 – Messy”
Part 15 – Everything in its Place
Bradley Bradley loved a clear open road. He’d grown up in Seattle. Every morning was clogged roads, no matter how early he got up. Being a morning person meant nothing. He was on the asphalt with everyone else, bear-eyed, comatose or otherwise. The island suited a morning person like him, someone who got up with purpose, a plan, and drive. EvenContinue reading “Part 15 – Everything in its Place”
Part 14 – Bending, or Meeting Halfway?
Kat Tom wasn’t lying. It was a Friday night and here they were, 11:30 and no one had come in since the Pizza Stack closed. Daisy had left after telling Kat what a good job she’d done. She’d tried to be careful with all the orders, making sure all the slips were correct and the orders put together. She helped with theContinue reading “Part 14 – Bending, or Meeting Halfway?”
Advent of Evil – Day 8
The Web Don’t remove the tinsel from your tree. Especially if you don’t remember putting it there. It has to stay until at least Jan 5th. Any less time, and it won’t have caught enough prey. You don’t want its hunt to get more ambitious. Want more? Sign up for the ARC Directive to get early accessContinue reading “Advent of Evil – Day 8”
Advent of Evil – Day 6
Quest of the Magi We three kings have journeyed afar, Through the fire, void, and the tar. Sin called forth from star of morn, To the land of worldly scorn. Born the king of transient pain, Frostbite risen, thrice born reign. Want more? Sign up for the ARC Directive to get early access to chapters, unlock exclusiveContinue reading “Advent of Evil – Day 6”
Jacob Marsh 