No one rings the bells anymore. It’s only the wind. The church has been empty for years. Continue reading “Compline” by Erica Ruppert

When it came time for Bert Vila’s 90th birthday, Josephine knew exactly what to get him. Continue reading “Your Nostalgia Will Kill Us Both” by Wendy Nikel

Amber had seen vehicles driving across the divide about a week back, when disaster had already crept up but had yet to take hold with a grip so hard everything crumpled. Continue reading “What’s the Buzz?” by Sierra July

Her refusal to gossip was diagnosed as a symptom of coldness, hostility. Growing weary of the dispensed silence in the lunchroom she told her coworkers about the mirror. Continue reading “Spreading Light” by Victoria Feistner

Remmie must’ve been emotionally incompetent in life. Anne didn’t know why she had to be the one to suffer for it. Continue reading “Unfinished Business” by Margery Bayne

“As US citizens we all have duties to protect the country we love. But as future dentists, you carry with you an additional burden.” Continue reading “The Root Canals of Mars” by Robert Bagnall

“Actually, my name’s not Schwartz, it’s Schlangen, nor am I with Building, but, yes, I did give you everything.” He smiled. “Care to hear my story of your life?” Continue reading “Paying Paul” by Stephen S. Power

Already the cold flagstones of the ancient hall lay befouled by an inch-thick layer of droppings and shed feathers. A little light might not be a bad thing. Though, once the roof went, the rest of the timbers were sure to follow; rotting in the rain, the wind, and the snow. Continue reading “Ruin” by Liam Hogan

He started as a character in an online game. But then his image spread across the internet, a meme associated with a long list of hate groups and beliefs—racism, anti-immigration, misogyny, to name just a few. In magical circles, he was identified as an egregore; a being created by the thoughts of many people that takes on a life of its own. Continue reading “Return of the Egregore” by Jack Massa

I know the stench is not just bad. It’s evil… Continue reading “The Phantom Stench” by Steve Oden