by Jim Stitzel | Nov 2, 2017 | Stories
This entry is part 11 of 18 in the series The DarkAt some point the redolent scent of moisture reached our noses, clinging to the air around us. Soon, it became apparent why. We reached a section of tunnel that was damp and cool, moist with condensation that was...
by Jim Stitzel | Mar 15, 2018 | Stories
This entry is part 12 of 18 in the series The DarkWe moved lightly through the corridor, which eventually opened up in a larger space, pocked with deep pools of the evil liquid. We paused, scanning the room, then looked to each other. Without a word, we clasped hands....
by Jim Stitzel | Aug 6, 2018 | Stories
This entry is part 13 of 18 in the series The DarkI ran through the tunnels, following the sounds of your laughter as they bounced off the walls around me. The shape of the tunnels played tricks on my ears — every time I thought I was close to catching you, I...
by Jim Stitzel | Aug 11, 2018 | Stories
This entry is part 14 of 18 in the series The DarkThe room, if you can call it that, for it was enormous, easily the largest single chamber I’d seen down here in the dark, was a nightmare landscape of chaos. I had to shake my head and blink my eyes several times...
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...
