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”
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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”
Part 11 – Introductions
Kat It was sweet of Soph to drive Kat in for her first shift. She would be meeting a lot of new people, and having her aunt with her made it feel more approachable. Like she wasn’t alone in all this. It didn’t hurt to have the boss on your side, either. Then again, what if they assumed sheContinue reading “Part 11 – Introductions”
Part 10 – Standards are Slipping
Why can’t anyone do anything right at the crossroads? Doug arrives at the store to find efficiency is the least of his concerns.
Part 9 – Preparations
Kat just has to get ready for work, how scary could that be? It’s just meeting all those new people…right?
31 Days of Dread – Day 27
We found it in the Attic! You won’t believe what happened next! It felt wrong to leave it up there. It had already been alone for so long. Sitting in the living room, it was more cheerful, but still too limited. They only had us to engage with. Maria came up with the idea toContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 27”
Part 7 – I Dream of Fire
A vision of shadow and fire. Does it show the past, or portent a grim future yet to come?
31 Days of Dread – Day 21
The Real Halloween Town! This is the capital of Creepy! Greenvale may be in the middle of nowhere, but it’s my favourite town on Birch Island! Farmland for miles and the best harvest fest this side of the Rocky Mountains. Their massive pumpkins get turned into the best jack-o’-lanterns you’ve ever seen! Just don’t bringContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 21”
31 Days of Dread – Day 20
The Halloween Heap! How to dispose of unwanted Treats! In these trying times, one can’t waste good sugar! If you finish the Halloween season with a mound of candy, think of it like any other ingredient. Sorted and melted, you will have access to uniquely flavoured syrups you can use like honey or treacle. ItContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 20”