Celestia
I watch from the side as the director counts down with his fingers… three… two… one. He points to the silver-haired man dressed in a navy power suit standing before a studio audience. The camera’s little light turns red. “Hello…
Genre: Supernatural
Stories in which ghosts, spirits, unexplained forces, or other phenomena beyond the natural world intrude upon ordinary reality.
The Shape of Things
I float in the nebulous twilight between awake and asleep when something startles me. My heart pounds in my ears. What was that? An intruder? My dreams? There’s a muffled sound downstairs. Nope, not my dreams. I retrieve my handgun…
Writing on the Wall
Carl woke to see mysterious writing on the wall. He recalled the biblical story of a finger writing on a king’s wall. After the prophet Daniel interpreted it, things didn’t end well for the king. Carl wasn’t going to wait…
The Day After Yesterday
It was the day after yesterday, and Jimmy was skiing on clouds. His mother warned him about the thin ones. “Stay away from those cirrus clouds, son. You need to ride the cumulus clouds. They’re much safer.” Yeah, and boring. …
My Turn
Hudson leaned his broom against the attic support post as he spied an ancient cigar box in the dusty corner. He opened the box, tossed the tarnished jacks across the floor, and bounced the rubber ball as he resumed an…
The Lightkeeper
The wind shrieked, and the rain thrashed the lighthouse like a hundred whips, mirroring the storm brewing inside Elias. After three decades as a lightkeeper, he had seen more than his share of Nor’easters on this rugged coast. But tonight…
The Very Best Gift of All
I sit cross-legged on my bed and contemplate the lonely night ahead. It’s Christmas Eve, and of all nights to be alone, tonight is the worst time for a 16-year-old to be by herself. And tomorrow will be even worse.…
A Text Message to Mom
I fumble with the phone and lose my grip on the steering wheel as I send a text message to mom. Oh no! I jam on the brakes and spin out of control as my car skids off the road…
The Forever Bride
The minister asks, “Do you take this woman…?” His words fade to the background as I look into my bride’s glistening blue eyes. She is so beautiful, so lovely, adorned in her flawless white wedding gown. “I do,” I answer.…
The Wishing Tree
I know Mommy doesn’t hate me. I know it’s my fault for making her mad. Mommy is mad a lot. I had to leave until she’s not mad anymore. I brush my hand through my hair and feel the lump…
The Puzzle
I open the bag and pour the three thousand jigsaw pieces onto the dining room table. This is going to be a challenge, trying to assemble the puzzle without the reference photo on the box cover. I bought the puzzle…