Emory jogged along, hating every moment that led them to this point in life. Running. Was. Torture. They had to think to themself: what led me here? Why am I doing this? Shortly along the jogging path, Emory saw Jaime. Jaime was their neighbor in the apartment complex, across the hall. Jaime happened to loveContinue reading “Mirage”
Category Archives: Commission-To-Finish
Let it Rain
Helen rubbed her elbow, watching the sky darken. Her arthritis always acted up with foul weather like this, but it was also her favorite weather. Nothing could beat a stormy day curled up with her favorite book. Her cat, Kiki, meowed at her. As Helen moved towards the door to get Kiki’s dinner, she noticedContinue reading “Let it Rain”
To Catch a Fallen Star
Watching the night sky was a common pastime for young Lillie of Maid’s Hollow. She would lay there as long as she could keep her eyes open, staring into the inky void freckled with light. She could think of no better way to quiet her racing mind and find true peace within herself. On oneContinue reading “To Catch a Fallen Star”
Connection
Nobody expected the goddess of flowers and queen of the underworld to like jazz. Particularly 1920s jazz. However, Persephone had taken a liking to it during the Prohibition Era in the United States and it stuck. As music changed, she remained enchanted by the classics. Her husband, Hades, had found a way to use musicContinue reading “Connection”
Whisper of the Wind
Sera could feel the fall chill in the air as it nipped at her exposed shoulders and nose. She shivered, making her way down the lane with more haste than before. Fall was an anxious time of year for her. Houses loomed in the still-setting sun, dark outlines against the warm evening making her bloodContinue reading “Whisper of the Wind”