At almost two in the afternoon, Leo and Nora breached Boston’s city limits. No matter the time of day, the streets were packed from one traffic light to the next with public and private transportation. Leo hung back by several blocks of of bumper to bumper vehicles, and used an alternate route to reach aContinue reading “Faulty Transaction”
Category Archives: Short Stories
Careful Strategy
Leo looked up from the two small tablets side by side on his desk when the door to his office gently opened; a silent turning of the lever handle and a slow glide inward. None other than his wife acted with such consideration with the risk of disturbing his work on the line, especially withoutContinue reading “Careful Strategy”
Ascension
A concussive tapping of heels echoed throughout the corridor, preceding Nora’s arrival to the quarantine chamber. Outside stood two teenage boys with their arms constricting their midsections. Their down turned expressions fixed on the floor radiated distress. In the instant they glimpsed her, surprise flitted through their gloom. More than her shapely figure accentuated byContinue reading “Ascension”
A Clinical Solution
The intruder appeared around seventeen years of age, curly brown hair, and a strong jaw. His jeans and Pantera band tee were tossed away in a biohazard disposal bag, leaving him in a plain white gown. A clear, plastic mask over his nose and mouth fed stabilizing gases to his lungs. Ankles and wrists lockedContinue reading “A Clinical Solution”
The Water Ran Red with Blood
The water ran red with blood. “We made quite a mess this time, my dear,” he said. She swathed his fingers in a soft, white cloth, lathered with soap, and with tender care massaged the crevices and wrinkles in his hands. Using circular motions, she scrubbed away drying smudges of blood from under his nailsContinue reading “The Water Ran Red with Blood”
Vengeful Wings – Poem
Winged creature soarbeneath the clouds unseenby those shrouded in your shadow Horned beast loathethose mortals far belowof envy, lust, and greed Immortal soul endurelife drowned in gloomof guilt among darkness eternal Tortured spirit spewnFrom hell, measure timeBy generations of human kind Shattered heart sufferdreams of frozen lover’s eyes,and consequence of vengeance
Kilena Shrelack 