by Jim Stitzel | Jul 22, 2024 | Stories
This entry is part 15 of 18 in the series The DarkI walked those crazy, twisted pathways for hours, and still I failed to catch up with you. Every now and again, I heard your laugh, both near and distant at the same time. The acoustics in this place were odd, seeming...
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 21, 2024 | Stories
Spider shells, littering the floor to the bedroom. Vague carcasses left behind after the creatures molted and outgrew their skins. But that isn’t how spiders work, is it? Well, not for these spiders, at least. Creepy webs all up on the walls, the ceiling, filled...
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 20, 2024 | Stories
It was a technical glitch. The universe wasn’t supposed to temporarily wink out of existence like that. We apologize for the oversight. The error was completely ours. The hotfix we pushed out that led to the glitch was intended to bypass the Wormhole Highway...
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 19, 2024 | Stories
This entry is part 13 of 13 in the series Market of the MacabreThe city streets shimmered in the sun. An old man, draped in a dark cloak, marched along one of those streets. His head was hooded, obscuring most of his face. But that was alright. Most who visited the...
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 18, 2024 | Stories
The globe he found himself standing on was small. Very small. Like, he could walk all the way around it in just 20-30 minutes. So, a couple of miles in circumference? He wasn’t 100% sure how he got to this globe, though he knew with keen certainty that it was...
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 17, 2024 | Stories
“I object,” Jasper said morosely. “To what?” the fairy mother replied. Her expression and tone of voice both bespoke surprise. “You’re about to cross the long bridge to Haven. What’s to object to?” Jasper shook his head,...
