Dark Moments
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alt="Beauty Mark by Chisto Healy"
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Beauty Mark by Chisto Healy
Lara had first seen it on her shoulder. She had been outdoors that day and wearing a tank top. She figured it was a sunspot, a new freckle, some might...
Beauty Mark by Chisto Healy
Lara had first seen it on her shoulder. She had been outdoors that day and wearing a tank top. She figured it was a sunspot, a new freckle, some might...
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alt="The Dancer by Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway"
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The Dancer by Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway
It was the latest craze. All dancers were doing it. How else did one stay thin enough to be on top? Pills didn’t work, diets were useless—what was the harm...
The Dancer by Lyndsey Ellis-Holloway
It was the latest craze. All dancers were doing it. How else did one stay thin enough to be on top? Pills didn’t work, diets were useless—what was the harm...
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alt="We Are Family by Nicole Little"
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We Are Family by Nicole Little
I tried to stay calm. But I could feel it moving. My small cry of revulsion alerted him that I was awake. He approached from across the bunker and I...
We Are Family by Nicole Little
I tried to stay calm. But I could feel it moving. My small cry of revulsion alerted him that I was awake. He approached from across the bunker and I...
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alt="Chastened by Patrick Winters"
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Chastened by Patrick Winters
A blonde bombshell was walking Denny’s way. As she passed by with a flirtatious smile, his cheeks went red, and a lewd thought about her lips came crisp and clear...
Chastened by Patrick Winters
A blonde bombshell was walking Denny’s way. As she passed by with a flirtatious smile, his cheeks went red, and a lewd thought about her lips came crisp and clear...
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alt="Parachnoids by Karen Bayly"
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Parachnoids by Karen Bayly
“Parasitic arachnoids,” declared the entomologist. “Deadly.” I’d laughed. “Pull the other one. I’ll be okay.” Famous last words. There must be hundreds of the little bastards nestling in my flesh....
Parachnoids by Karen Bayly
“Parasitic arachnoids,” declared the entomologist. “Deadly.” I’d laughed. “Pull the other one. I’ll be okay.” Famous last words. There must be hundreds of the little bastards nestling in my flesh....
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alt="The Harikikigaki Has the Answer by Kelly Matsuura"
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The Harikikigaki Has the Answer by Kelly Matsuura
A weak pulse, lethargy, and fainting spells—Dr Yamata knew his wife was infected by a yōkai parasite. But which one? “We shouldn’t have gone camping,” he mumbled, searching for his...
The Harikikigaki Has the Answer by Kelly Matsuura
A weak pulse, lethargy, and fainting spells—Dr Yamata knew his wife was infected by a yōkai parasite. But which one? “We shouldn’t have gone camping,” he mumbled, searching for his...
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alt="The Pirate's Jewel by Andrew Kurtz"
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The Pirate's Jewel by Andrew Kurtz
Max listened as the freak show owner addressed the crowd. “In this coffin are the remains of the blood-thirsty pirate, Orange Beard, who removed the hearts of his victims.” Inside...
The Pirate's Jewel by Andrew Kurtz
Max listened as the freak show owner addressed the crowd. “In this coffin are the remains of the blood-thirsty pirate, Orange Beard, who removed the hearts of his victims.” Inside...
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alt="The Red Fleet by R.A. Goli"
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The Red Fleet by R.A. Goli
The pirates spilled from the docks and into the village. They were after food, silk, and animal hides. Women, too. Elizabeth ran back to her cottage, remembering the rough hands...
The Red Fleet by R.A. Goli
The pirates spilled from the docks and into the village. They were after food, silk, and animal hides. Women, too. Elizabeth ran back to her cottage, remembering the rough hands...
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alt="On a Ship, a Black Freighter by Joachim Heijndermans"
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On a Ship, a Black Freighter by Joachim Heijnde...
We be a happy crew once. There was rum, spoils, and women. So many women, all who stopped struggling once the cutlass touched their necks. We shouldn't have taken her....
On a Ship, a Black Freighter by Joachim Heijnde...
We be a happy crew once. There was rum, spoils, and women. So many women, all who stopped struggling once the cutlass touched their necks. We shouldn't have taken her....
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alt="Vindictive Waters by Ali House"
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Vindictive Waters by Ali House
The attack was swift and merciless. By the time the crew noticed the Jolly Roger, it was too late. Pirates swarmed the ship—sharp blades in their hands and murder in...
Vindictive Waters by Ali House
The attack was swift and merciless. By the time the crew noticed the Jolly Roger, it was too late. Pirates swarmed the ship—sharp blades in their hands and murder in...
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alt="Jonah by Patrick Winters"
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Jonah by Patrick Winters
They'd plucked him from the sea one evening, lashed to a barrel and floating along, unconscious. Once he'd stirred, he gave his name as Jonah, of all things. The men...
Jonah by Patrick Winters
They'd plucked him from the sea one evening, lashed to a barrel and floating along, unconscious. Once he'd stirred, he gave his name as Jonah, of all things. The men...