Inhaler

She inhales spirits. Not the throat-burning, belly-warming variety found in a bottle. No, she inhales the spirits of living beings.
It’s not the kind of thing one might notice. She does it a little at a time. If you’re lucky, you won’t meet her at all. Less luck, and you meet her once, feel off for [...]

Horses Don’t Fly

“You got dewormer?”
I nod, barely looking at the customer, and lead him down the aisle. I can smell him follow. Dust, the faint tang of manure, feed, and something else I can’t identify. It’s kind of like decay and blood, but I’m not sure. Even though it’s been years since I’ve been on a farm, [...]

The Dreamer

I know something the rest of the world can’t. Jillian Dupree’s books are real.
I know, I know… Keep reality and fantasy separate. But I’m telling you, I know for a fact that Jillian’s worlds are legit. The whole teleporting between the planets and magical hierarchy things are their way of life.
There’s no point in trying [...]

Concert

Music blows me away. Towers of noise shake my cells. I look to my right. He’s a blur, shaking with sound. The chick beyond him. The old guy past her. They all shake.
My hand wavers. I look to the stage. The band plays double, triple. Guitar strings glow neon waves. The crowd screams. More! No [...]