The Envelope Part 8
“Someone doesn’t crack you in the back of the head then shoots you with the assumption you’re going to live through it. Whoever tried to kill me thinks he…
D.E DeWitt
21 stories written on Ficly, 2010–2012, shared under CC BY-SA 3.0. Their page on ficly.com
The Wishing Fountain
She gripped the nickle in her hand. After a few moments of deep thought, she flicked it from her palm and into the fountain. She continued to stand and stare…
The Sky Tonight
You should have seen the sky tonight. The rains had been steady all day, rinsing out the dust and thick air. After the sun fell, the sky was so deep a blue…
Interview with Lucifer
He blinked as the camera flashes blinded him. He wasn’t fond of light, but he liked standing in it. A reporter approached him. She turned to the camera. “Here…
Choice of Heart
Brad watched It light a cigarette with the ground. “Why am I here?” Brad asked. It raised what might have been an eyebrow. “Isn’t that obvious? You didn’t--“…
The Envelope, Pt 7
“What’s your advice, Doctor?” Rainford asked, watching the man casually pull the bullet out of his shoulder. “Stop being a jackass.” “Yes, I was referring to…
Drunk
Drunk, I am again, On a poison I doth favor. The high consumes my senses And renders me a fool. Lost is all my judgment, Lost is focus on my labor, The drink…
Eventide
Olivia tapped her finger against the surface of the lake, watching the ripples shake the reflection of the stars. Her shoulders dropped. Three months and she…
Imagined Memories
The door was open. The sign suggested that it shouldn’t have been, but it was. I always found flights of stairs intriguing and adventurous. I know they say…
The Envelope, Pt 6
Rainford decided he didn’t like being shot. The ache from the bullet was irritating and the blood from his wound was ruining the only good shirt he had left…
The Attack
Aren’t you a Christian? You shouldn’t be afraid of death. She shook her head. Not in disagreement, but because her muscles were spazzing. She made fists then…
Common Denominator
He was baked. It wasn’t surprising at a party like this. Spicy chips, hard liquor, and a variety of things to smoke were the entertainment as the men made…
The Envelope, Pt 5
“Never thought I’d see you on a date.” Gemi said, helping herself to Mitzy’s empty seat. “Not a date if you have an angle.” Rainford replied. “What’s your…
The Envelope, Pt 4
Rainford tapped his fork on the silk tablecloth, contemplating gouging his eyes out. He used to like these sort of places before he got fired. Back when he had…
Fear Crept (Poem)
Fear crept behind my eyes As I looked to my crystal ball; Fog swarmed around the glass And would not show what I’d befall. Fear then crept down my shoulders As…
No Good Dwells
I shouldn’t have noticed her, but I did. She always sat in the front row, taking notes and adjusting the straps on whatever dress she was wearing that week…
The Bronze Beast
Sweat rained off his forehead as he drew his sword. He couldn’t swallow. He could barely breathe. The bronze creature towered above him, exhaling hot and…
The Envelope Pt 3
They missed something. Those greenhorns at the station always missed something. Cats dug more thoroughly then the jerk-offs Rainford had trained. Gemi was the…
The Envelope Pt 2
Rainford might have uttered some words of thanks if he didn’t want to break the heels off her shoes more. He couldn’t say he hated her; she was risking her…
The Envelope
He pulled at his beige trench coat collar. He didn’t like the wind. He didn’t like that it messed up his ironed dress shirt and expensive haircut. Sure, he…