He walked in with all the confidence of a dandy, pausing every now and then to savor the applause that only he could hear.
Fiction
Seeing in the Dark
Light draped over the cave like a curtain, cutting off my view.
“Come on.” Sarah’s voice floated back through the dark.
Enemy
At first it was only a whistle, some bird calling in the night. Then I saw a flicker of light, and answered with my own. Sparks leapt up, revealing his face, the hungry grin that mirrored my own. With each stroke the hours fell away, the words that seemed so important, once, but not anymore. My sword in my hand, my enemy before me, and a smile upon my lips.
Stone Secrets
Stone smiles looked back at her, every one broken and jagged. A few still had their eyes, but most were worn away. Slowly she clambered over the stone figures, careful not to topple them. Only the grating sound of loose gravel hinted at her presence. In the distance she could still hear that haunting song. She couldn’t make out the words, but the sound was heartbreaking, and frightening.
Learning to Steal
Inspired by a conversation with a professional locksmith.