Stories

Collected 2017 prompts. Published un-edited and as written

A sequel (of sorts!) to the story 'The Rover's Return' which appeared recently.

Read it and you will perhaps better understand the first four words.

“Little Kay was quite blue with cold, indeed almost black, but he did not feel it; for the Snow Queen had kissed away the icy shiverings, and his heart was already a lump of ice.”

–Hans Christian Anderson, “The Snow Queen”.

Giants invade a remote village of the fading Empire, claiming valuables, food, and slaves. Pireno, the blacksmith's apprentice, finds himself with a new owner, the giant Saghir.

Working for a book publisher can be a frustrating task for JT, who is trying to promote some of his favorite works to his boss. Some of which he found on an online website for gay erotic stories...of which he is a fan, and displays it proudly. However, when the stress gets to him, and a lovely stranger who also claims to be a fan of the same website invites him to a celebration...JT wonders if that is exactly the kind of stress reliever he needs.

Beware of strangers....

The "Gone From Daylight" experiments continue by tapping into the "Secret Life Of Billy Chase" series! While tracking a potential suspect for multiple murders in the area, a detective comes across a series of journals in an abandoned apartment and begins to read them. What outrageous stories will he find within? And just how close do they come to the truth? Enjoy!

The year is 1987, and an aging Tokyo crime boss with a shady past has called on a very old friend for help with what he believes to be a dire situation. There is only one hope for the future in his mind, and the sharing of this secret comes at a heavy price. But is he preventing an apocalyptic clash between the humans who walk in daylight and the vampires who live in darkness? Or is he igniting a conflict that will ultimately end in the anihilation of both? Can this close vampire contact from his past save that which he values most?

Taking place back in the Prohibition era of old Chicago, a brand new underground club has opened up to a very select clientele, without informing the other mob families of their intentions. This is seen as a violation by many. But will paying these new club owners a visit be a good idea? Or should they leave well enough alone?

A creepy little short, spun from the lore of "Gone From Daylight", a young boy comes to continue his talks with a child psychologist, after his mother claims that he has begun sleepwalking at night, while telling tales of monsters outside his window. The good doctor wants to help...but how does a boy so young come up with a story so macabre?

This was an experiment from some years ago to be a 'round robin' story, where different authors stepped up to add their own creative flair for each chapter. However, seeing as that's no longer the plan, I'm rebooting the series so I can take it to completion myself! It's a "GFD" spinoff that I really thought needed to be told. I hope you guys like it!

A vampire wakes up in the midst of a fierce battle...badly injured, and suffering from a spell of selective memory loss! Who is he? What was he doing there? And what will happen if he CAN'T get his memories back? Or even worse...

What will happen if he CAN?