One month after his wife’s burial, Lionel was once again at her grave. As before, he spent his time grieving, hurting. Being there seemed to be the only solace he could find these days. Kneeling with his face pressed against the ground, tears welled from his eyes and wet the grass. Wanting to be ever…
Clouds
It was blue. Like most sunny days, the sky gleamed its blue refracted light. The only mar in the sea of blue was a cloud, small, puffy, and unassuming. Dolly looked worried. After the brief distraction, she put the car in park, got out, and grabbed a satchel from the passenger seat. It slipped from…
Red Rock
“Woo hoo – finally,” yelled Ren upon winning a small jackpot at a slot machine. He was dressed casually, wearing old and comfortable jeans and tee-shirt. His only new article of clothing was a bright blue LA Dodgers ball cap purchased that morning at the casino. A small audience accumulated and cheered him on. Ren…
Periphery
I see my eye looking back at me! Heavily drugged and nerves numbed, I’m in a darkened surgery office ready to get started. My head is encased in a thick, mechanical device designed specifically to hold me steady. Armed with sensors, lenses and lasers, the device is about to begin its de facto precision work….
Cursed
“The King of Wands,” stated the Tarot Reader to her client inside a dark, quiet reading room. “A card of strength. A surprising draw given your question.” Cupping the card in one hand, the Reader pointed to the image with the other, and said: “On this card is a portrait of a regal, powerful man…
Persuasion
Double-checking the address, Emma looked at the modern, all-glass door of the Tarot Reader’s house. Confirming it was the right place, she climbed the snow-covered flagstone steps and found the doorbell. Low bell tones rang just beyond the entrance when she pressed the button. Emma watched as the Tarot Reader enter the foyer to answer…
The Dark Reading 