The workshop, as always, existed in a state of disarray, with the exception of an area around the center. It appeared as though someone just cannot be bothered to tidy up past a certain point and dwelt in a microcosm in the center of chaos. Fantastic creations stood in the corners, caked with dust, while... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: Bilal, Chapter One
Note: This began as the opening for an intended novel. Whether that stays or not is not yet decided. The young woman had been walking faster since she realized a man was following her. The street was nearly empty and the shops were closed, but there was confidence in her ability to escape once she... Continue Reading →
Tick Tock, Time is Fleeting: A Nightmare
He wasn’t old, but no longer young. A time was given for him to arrive, but would his quarry realize that the man had arrived early? Officers were on their way, but would they be on time? Would the sight of them endanger the victim? Even while telling them that he was no hero, the... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: The Walking Storm
Bilal enjoyed the warmth of the setting sun on his fur. The moment was so blissful that he was able to block out the sounds of a busy city. He prefers the morning light, slowly heating the world and driving back the darkness. It was a signal of a respite from the constant hunt for... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: Enveloped in Shadows
The route through the cave passages went from colossal avenues to narrow passages. The bear remembered the path quite well, even after so much time. He never cared for the place, feeling that it was a cliche nightmare, that of the monster in the cave. Every passage he passed held eyes watching him, but none... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: Eyes of Violet
Marley was leaning back on a rock staring into the distance when Barnabus returned. Although he made no sound, she always knew when he was near. He sat and leaned on the rock just close enough for their shoulders to touch. She turned her head and looked at him out of the corner of her... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: There Are No Heroes, Complete
Marley walked around the group, watching their training with a critical eye. She was pleased that Leticia was holding her ground against Janice and his axe. Montrose was showing an equal level of skill against Hamish’s heavy claymore. With the danger approaching, she was determined to make certain that everyone was prepared for the battles... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: The Children of Bilal, Part Five
Irfaan gasped, his words emerging breathlessly. “Bilal, what is that?” The older bear looked as shocked as his companion. “I have no idea,” he stated, “it isn’t a ghost or a phantasm. However, it is also between us and the door. Isn’t there a window behind us?” “There is.” “Then we should be exiting through... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: The Children of Bilal, Part Four
Bilal gripped Irfaan by the shoulder and, with a warm smile, led the younger bear down a maze of alleys. Another tormented soul was pulling at the bear and he was pleased to see that his new friend was reacting to it. “Just remember,” Bilal stated, “try not to get lost in all the cries... Continue Reading →
The Nightmare Plague: The Children of Bilal, Part Three
Reassuring himself that the brothers were safe, the bear slipped back into the night, searching for the next task. Retracing his steps, Bilal could again hear the sounds of merriment, but something caught his attention. There was a pile of fabric stuffed behind some bins and, when it was pulled into the light, he was... Continue Reading →
Quiet Dreams 