Author Archives: Catastrophe Jones
Out Into The Night
“This, it’s probably the last message I’ll leave you.” The girl in the frame with the crazywild hair looks gaunt. Older now. She looks harder, than she used to, a little more brittle, a little less untested. Her voice, ever … Continue reading
To Sleep With The Light On
Birthed by a monster, bitten by a wolf, raised by a banshee, suckled on venom, heart as dark as the blackest of tarpits, and still she is soft enough to sleep with the light on, like us, afraid of things … Continue reading
DeathWatch No. 6 – Final Decision
This is Issue #6 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. If you haven’t read any of the earlier pieces, click the Serials link and start at ‘A Beginning’, then go forward. Don’t worry; I’ll wait here. Ready? All right then. Happy … Continue reading
DeathWatch No. 5 – Two Days For Reflection
This is Issue #5 of DeathWatch, an ongoing Serial. Click that link to get back to the beginning of DeathWatch, and catch up, if you think you’ve missed any. PREVIOUS * * * By the time Jet got to the … Continue reading
I Got Your Back
Back to back, Eli and I looked around in the deepening dark. I could see my breath. “We’re gonna have to run for it,” Eli said, panting. “You first. I got your back,” I told him. “With what?” Eli laughed. … Continue reading