Author Archives: Chad

Mirena squeezed her arms around him. His body was shaking, his head was hot, and his face was wet with a combination of perspiration and tears. He tried to wriggle out of her grasp, but she held him tightly, repeating … Continue reading →

Korvin eased the brakes on. It had been a long haul, and he was glad to be at the end of it. Although he had been driving for over 12 years now and considered himself the equal of any other … Continue reading →

“I don’t remember my grandparents at all.” Yrial lay on her back, the invigorating smell of the fresh cut grass surrounding her. Spring was at a peak, and she loved being out in it, drinking it in, letting it caress … Continue reading →

It wasn’t until lunchtime that he caught up with Yrial. She had beat him in line and was already seated at their usual spot when he hurried over with his tray. “I had another dream last night,” he said quietly … Continue reading →

Eloa opened and then closed his mouth. His eyes shot up to the ceiling, then down to his hands folded awkwardly in his lap. He unclasped his hands and set them down again, one on each leg. “I, uh…” he … Continue reading →

Eloa glanced at his sandwich. Olive loaf? He choked down the single bite he had taken from it. He grabbed his cup and quickly took a gulp, washing most of it down. Bits of it stuck to his teeth, though, … Continue reading →

As they had done for the past two weeks, Eloa walked Yrial to her apartment, and as they had done for the past two weeks, Yrial stopped him at the doors. “Thanks for walking me home,” she said to him. … Continue reading →

You don’t know what it’s like. You’ve heard about it. You’ve studied it your whole life. You think you understand it. But until you find yourself out there, surrounded completely by the blackness, you can’t truly know it. You don’t … Continue reading →

Briggin terminated the call and shook his head. Every mother thinks her kid is the smartest the world has ever seen. He went back to his breakfast—a cup of black coffee and a glazed donut, both delivered fresh this morning—and … Continue reading →