Remnants and Reminders
The sound of echoed laughter stopped me in my tracks. I hadn’t heard any other voices than my own in a long time. Honestly, I had thought the House was empty…
Room of Renewal
The area was vast and open, though I could still see walls in the distance, and not nearly as foggy on this side. The air was comfortably warm but not hot and…
Zen Garden
It was 3am and I lay awake, too many thoughts circling my mind. I needed focus. Slipping on a robe, not for modesty, but to save anyone else who might still be…
The 'Rock Room'
A spotlight came on, centering on a smartly dressed woman sitting on a stool at the front of the stage. Delicate fingers tuned an acoustic guitar. Her vibrant…
The Cheshire (Part II)
“Hold the doors please!” cried a voice. I stuck my hand in the narrowing crevice. The doors stopped and then receded away revealing a dark haired young woman…
The Cheshire (Part I)
The elevator’s doors were the strangest I’d ever seen- covered in blue fur with a jagged purple stripe across the middle. I reached out, hesitantly, to touch…
First Prong: The Magician
Lord Robert quickly summoned a foot messenger to hold the ferryman at shore. Disguising himself, he made his way toward Peat’s Bog. Tossing a heavy purse to…
Treason for Fun and Profit
Robert tossed the message into the fire with disgust. He had read the orders a dozen times in growing disbelief but the words never changed. The court was…
The Secrets of Our Gardens (Part 1)
The old man’s name was Sid and he set a pace that reminded me of Tai Chi- insidiously easy. We weren’t moving very fast but after only a few steps I was…