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”
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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”
Part 13 – An Empty Space
Tom He wasn’t afraid. Not really. Sure, he was jumpy, but he’d done the night shift more times than any other employee. If anyone could show someone how to make it through the night, it was Tom. Tom watched as Lucy walked away, a triumphant skip in her step, jet black hair shining bouncing behindContinue reading “Part 13 – An Empty Space”
Advent of Evil – Days 1-4
Day 1 – Hang with Care Ever get the feeling that glass ornaments are more precious than they appear? That an old bauble breaking is a strange sort of tragedy? Something to fear? You’re experiencing genetic trauma. You can still feel the scar. One of your ancestors let one break. They let something out. You’llContinue reading “Advent of Evil – Days 1-4”
Part 12 – Charity on Highway 525
Lucy Kat didn’t seem bad. A bit dim, maybe, and being the boss’s niece was a hit against her. In other circumstances, Lucy would be more charitable. But the way Kat looked at Tom made her blood boil. Like how all the shallow girls at school looked at him. Like a piece of meat. SheContinue reading “Part 12 – Charity on Highway 525”
Jacob Marsh 