Tag Archives: love
Beatdown
The sound of punches landing had begun as a series of dry thuds but were turning into a barrage of wet smacks. The woman on the receiving end hung at the end of the assailant’s fist, limp, and laughing, blood … Continue reading
Can you still feel me?
You’re not wearing that ring anymore. You had one on a chain; it laid between your breasts — for awhile when I saw you, I had a strange vision of you as Frodo, but your hair’s the wrong color. And … Continue reading
Familiar
It was an ordinary day, full of ordinary moments. The man with blue eyes woke up after noon, showered, shaved, and dressed in the remains of a rumpled suit. It was familiar. He packed up his duffel bag, and made … Continue reading
Just you and me
Green eyes flutter open — the sound of the little one is faint, but there, and he can hear it, and there’s no one else to help, and so he gets up, and goes to do it himself. He’s exhausted; … Continue reading
The Autumn Queen No. 2 – Elodie, Again
This is #2 of The Autumn Queen. If you want to start at the beginning, go here. PREVIOUS * * * The only thing worse than my brother’s fury was his sadness. “What happened, Elodie?” Elias asked. He stood at … Continue reading