The cold air of the bright morning bites at Solace’s lips, he drops the spent cigarette from his hand with all the others. Jacob walks out the front door with a smile and wearing the gift Patricia gave him. “How’s it feel being dressed by a girl?” “Like a dream. This stuff is proper clean, … Continue reading Psycho Bar
Lock Your Windows
“You two need to get some privacy, and stop taking notes.” Jacob says to Andy and Teller. “Go away.” Teller responds. “Leave the camera.” Andy says adjusting the light. “Bring the canola oil.” Edgar grunts as he takes his kimono. Jacob walks away slowly, stopping only to shudder. Memories of threshold thrashing pasts return to … Continue reading Lock Your Windows
Bronzed God
“Solace is sneaking out though the slide again.” Cas says buttering his toast. “I don’t think he knows we can hear him.” Jacob yawns before sipping his coffee. “Your friend is an idiot.” “Hey now, he is your friend, too.” Sitting at the table Cas passes the dish over, Jacob gratefully takes a slice. They … Continue reading Bronzed God
Her Name Is Selina
“What do you think of this bit of writing?” Jacob pushes his laptop in front of Allan; he has to put on his grandpa glasses to read it. “Are there still any Beers left, and does anyone want one?” Andy yells halfway into the kitchen. Everyone lifts their hand. Cas lights his cigarette and spins … Continue reading Her Name Is Selina
I Promise
I am able to stand and hop up the altar before the pew I was in catches fire. Legs bound, I trip and knock Cas and the others over. I feel the inferno building behind me; we don’t have time for this shit. “What the hell is going on?” Jacob asks straining against his bonds. … Continue reading I Promise
I Almost Forgot
Don’t open your eyes, don’t move, keep breathing like this. What do you smell? Incense. What can you hear? Footsteps on hard wood. What do you feel? Rope around my hands and feet, bench beneath me. You’re in the church, keep yourself distracted long enough to assess the situation. “Solace, stop pretending you are still … Continue reading I Almost Forgot
Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum
After tossing the dagger back to teller I’m left alone with two of the thief’s henchmen, I will call them tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum. Dee points his gun at me while Dum digs in his oversized backpack; I fire off one of my arrows sending tombstone shrapnel in all directions. The concussion flattens the tweedle twins, … Continue reading Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum
Into the Grave
I can’t see Solace anymore; no matter I have enough to occupy my time. The first two of the thief’s mercenaries that I come across fall like pigs when I stick them with my blades, they even squeal with pain. Slithering around the larger headstones I can conceal myself long enough to strike another three … Continue reading Into the Grave
A bit of news
Hello folks. The terrible sight of her parents was too much for us, Cas went near catatonic, Teller broke down and Jacob destroyed half the house trying to find the package. When he did the tears wouldn’t let him open it, he was too afraid of what he would find. I stayed in the living … Continue reading A bit of news
A bit of news
A phone call I received hours after we interrogated one of the thief’s men. “Hello Solace, it’s been a long time hasn’t it?” the voice is scrambled but I know who it is. “Where is she?” “Didn’t Marcus tell you,” his wheezed laugh boils my insides. “I’m sure you used your powers of persuasion to … Continue reading A bit of news
Thought of a Thinker 