Darkness 5: Regenesis
It's light. Must've been out for a while. I'm sitting under an old stone bridge, with my back against one of the arches, facing the river. It's still flowing, trickling over the stones. Peaceful, tranquil even. What happened? I don't...
Stung 5: Logic
(Two Years Earlier) It was one o'clock in the morning, and they were at it again. Logic typed as silently as he could, hoping that they wouldn't realize he was still awake and come in. He lay in bed silently, his 5-year old laptop plugged into a LAN...
Darkness 3: A New Life
Though our initial conversation could not be said to have gone well, in the next few weeks I built up a grudging respect for Mulvaney. He had such toughness to him, which I can't remember having seen in anyone before. I know this from being able to...
Darkness 4: Things Fall Apart
Lunging at Mulvaney, I thrust my sword at his chest, aiming for his heart. At the last second, he steps back and deflects my thrust with the flat of his rusted blade. I am caught off balance and stumble forwards, trying to turn my slip into a...
Stung 1: The Tiger in the Bar
'But why him? I don't get it.' A blue fox and a white tiger were standing on a dark street at night-time. They were both about eighteen years of age, both looking a little uncomfortable and uneasy in the dark, silent street....
Stung 2: The Return
Logic and AJ walked into their apartment. The lights were already on, illuminating the room in which they stood. On their right was a small kitchen, complete with a microwave and oven. Several empty packs of popcorn, curry and other ready meals...
Stung 3: The Lounge
The next morning, the three left their apartment and walked over to the bar that Logic had found. AJ was still sulking after yesterday, and having drunk most of the beer, had a hangover as well. These two factors together meant that, all in all, AJ was...
Stung 4: A Difficult Decision
Logic's mouth went dry. He looked around, frantically searching for a possible escape route, anything that could help them get away. But his mind was clouded with panic, and he couldn't think straight. All he could think about was what these...
Darkness 2: Saved
It's still dark, in the world and in my mind. How long was I out? Who saved me? I see him now, sitting across from me. He hasn't noticed I'm awake yet. He's carrying a sword, so I think startling him would be a bad idea. There's a fire...
Darkness 1: Beginning
Why? Why is this happening to me? What _is_ happening to me? Where am I? I'm on a cobbled street, and it's nighttime. It's raining hard, and the rain soaks my clothes as I lie on my back on the hard cobblestones. I can't move my body. I'm not...
My Love
I would call you every day, I would listen to all your problems, And talk to you about that film we both love. You would inspire me to find the words That would cheer you up when you are sad. You would let me cry When I was upset or hurt. You...
Ward 7B
She's early today. I know it's her; the soft _pad, pad_ of her feet on the polished hospital floor are now as synonymous with her as her bright laugh or kind face, and the latter is now worthless to me. Amazing things, footsteps, for telling people...