by Jude Mire | Sep 11, 2019 | Horror, Story
Rick had always been fascinated with the water. Even growing up in the Chicago burbs, where Lake Michigan was a poor substitute for the world’s oceans, he loved the beach. The lake was the closest thing to the endless sea he desired. He made the most of it and...
by Jude Mire | Jun 30, 2019 | Horror, Short
Amon Rajan did not face the room as he regarded the city-scape through the massive glass window. He appeared as a trim silhouette against the sunset and kept his hands tucked in the small of his back. It was melodramatic, aloof, and, with any luck, frustrated his...
by Jude Mire | Feb 12, 2019 | Horror, Short
Bruce expected some hippy-dippy new age music. It had been like that when he went to get his palm read and at the tarot place. But not here. It was different. There was no music at all. No props. No anything. Soot black and hollow, the back room was an empty shell....
by Jude Mire | Dec 25, 2018 | Horror, Story
Fourteen fresh pairs of eyes stared up at the plump figure in red. Miss Molly gazed down at them with wild enthusiasm. She’d spent the entire week since decorating the classroom for Christmas and selecting appropriate music. None of the other teachers went to so much...
by Jude Mire | Oct 31, 2018 | Horror, Story
The smell of burning birch accompanied the colorful leaves as they scampered down the street among the excited children. The sun was set, the sky overcast, and the streetlights created streaks of light in the fall night. There was a fine mist in the cool air that kept...
by Jude Mire | Aug 31, 2018 | Horror, Story
“What did Papa say to you, honey? About the black birdies?” She couldn’t be sure what the little boy had said and she needed to hear it again. But Charlie was barely three. He didn’t always respond the way she wanted. “Bye-bye, Papa. I say bye-bye!” He...
