Dark Moments

Weak Timid Afraid by Kathy Slater Neilsen sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Weak Timid Afraid by Kathy Slater Neilsen" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Weak Timid Afraid by Kathy Slater Neilsen

Her skin translucent, veins within, a road map to her heart. The heart I’ve been cast from. I loom over her, wood stake poised. Eyes open, burning, upon me. “Get...

Weak Timid Afraid by Kathy Slater Neilsen

Her skin translucent, veins within, a road map to her heart. The heart I’ve been cast from. I loom over her, wood stake poised. Eyes open, burning, upon me. “Get...

Gift Wrapping by Glenn R. Wilson sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Gift Wrapping by Glenn R. Wilson" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Gift Wrapping by Glenn R. Wilson

“We’ve gathered here to celebrate the ascension of our newest member,” says the headmaster while pointing at me. “Bring in the reward.” Within moments a cart appears in front of...

Gift Wrapping by Glenn R. Wilson

“We’ve gathered here to celebrate the ascension of our newest member,” says the headmaster while pointing at me. “Bring in the reward.” Within moments a cart appears in front of...

Embrace by Maura Yzmore sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Embrace by Maura Yzmore" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Embrace by Maura Yzmore

How long has it been? A century or two? Thanks to me, you’re not the worse for wear, yet my gift has always offended you. I wonder why you asked...

Embrace by Maura Yzmore

How long has it been? A century or two? Thanks to me, you’re not the worse for wear, yet my gift has always offended you. I wonder why you asked...

The Party by Pavi Raman sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="The Party by Pavi Raman" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

The Party by Pavi Raman

The Dardanellis threw the best Halloween parties in the neighbourhood. They were a charming couple, old school. So of course there were rumours. Everything from unholy rituals to BDSM. The...

The Party by Pavi Raman

The Dardanellis threw the best Halloween parties in the neighbourhood. They were a charming couple, old school. So of course there were rumours. Everything from unholy rituals to BDSM. The...

Only When I Sleep by J.W. Garrett sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Only When I Sleep by J.W. Garrett" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Only When I Sleep by J.W. Garrett

Shana glanced upward. Bits of darkened sky lightened; daybreak wouldn’t be far behind. Her coffin’s comfort wasn’t far. She’d easily make it. But more than anything, Shana wanted to be...

Only When I Sleep by J.W. Garrett

Shana glanced upward. Bits of darkened sky lightened; daybreak wouldn’t be far behind. Her coffin’s comfort wasn’t far. She’d easily make it. But more than anything, Shana wanted to be...

Winter Kiss by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Winter Kiss by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Winter Kiss by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt

Nothing is more beautiful than blood on new-fallen snow. Lilith scents the air. Her prey’s blood calls to her. Even without the footprints, she could find him anywhere in the...

Winter Kiss by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt

Nothing is more beautiful than blood on new-fallen snow. Lilith scents the air. Her prey’s blood calls to her. Even without the footprints, she could find him anywhere in the...

Courage by Catherine Kenwell sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Courage by Catherine Kenwell" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Courage by Catherine Kenwell

It had been too long. The infernal thirst after the apocalypse had depleted her. There was nothing left. First, she feasted on the recently deceased; she was fortunate to find...

Courage by Catherine Kenwell

It had been too long. The infernal thirst after the apocalypse had depleted her. There was nothing left. First, she feasted on the recently deceased; she was fortunate to find...

Regrets by Steven Lord sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Regrets by Steven Lord" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Regrets by Steven Lord

The yearning starts off in the morning as a low buzz, just beyond the limits of hearing. The shadow of an itch, not yet demanding your full attention. By midday,...

Regrets by Steven Lord

The yearning starts off in the morning as a low buzz, just beyond the limits of hearing. The shadow of an itch, not yet demanding your full attention. By midday,...

Last Call by Stephanie Scissom sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Last Call by Stephanie Scissom" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Last Call by Stephanie Scissom

Jackson called at 9:57 a.m. Still sulking from last night's argument, Freya almost didn't answer. "Babe!" he gasped. "Something bad's happened. A plane hit my building. There's a fire and...

Last Call by Stephanie Scissom

Jackson called at 9:57 a.m. Still sulking from last night's argument, Freya almost didn't answer. "Babe!" he gasped. "Something bad's happened. A plane hit my building. There's a fire and...

Camponotus Vampiricus by Robert Bagnall sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Camponotus Vampiricus by Robert Bagnall" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Camponotus Vampiricus by Robert Bagnall

Doug sharpens Swan Vestas.  Making both ends useful, he says.  “Wait until dark.  Then you’ll see.” We watch purple dusk turn to night through the broken sash window. A rattle...

Camponotus Vampiricus by Robert Bagnall

Doug sharpens Swan Vestas.  Making both ends useful, he says.  “Wait until dark.  Then you’ll see.” We watch purple dusk turn to night through the broken sash window. A rattle...

Razor by Rich Rurshell sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Razor by Rich Rurshell" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Razor by Rich Rurshell

I could see it in his eyes. He knew what was about to happen. It was a look of both fear and resignation. He truly loved me, I now know...

Razor by Rich Rurshell

I could see it in his eyes. He knew what was about to happen. It was a look of both fear and resignation. He truly loved me, I now know...

Countess D by Robin Braid sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Countess D by Robin Braid" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Countess D by Robin Braid

"The Countess must die," the cry went up as the crowd surged forward, "Destroy the demon." The flames held aloft illuminated the tree lined roadside. Creatures of the night blinked...

Countess D by Robin Braid

"The Countess must die," the cry went up as the crowd surged forward, "Destroy the demon." The flames held aloft illuminated the tree lined roadside. Creatures of the night blinked...