horror – Kilena Shrelack

Ascension

Office desk with laptop, flower vase, coffee mug, gray chairs, and framed certificates on wall

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

Open black case on lab counter containing a handgun and syringes filled with green liquid

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

White shower base with metal drain and glass door enclosure

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”