by Jude Mire | Jan 5, 2018 | Short, Weird
“Tell me again. What is it you want from me?” “Fifty million dollars. Tops.” Mrs.Bosche arched a grey eyebrow. She’d need to talk to Pamela about this. She’d warned her before about filling her schedule with small fries. It was, after all, her job to vet...
by Jude Mire | Dec 18, 2017 | Short, Weird
Thomas lived on floor 6-a24:Seg7. It was a good floor. He was on his way home, finished with the day’s explorations, but he still had a few errands to run before his day was over. He got on the elevator. Inside, where there would normally be a single panel for...
by Jude Mire | Dec 8, 2017 | Fantasy, Short
Tilda looked out at the swirling snow and frowned. “You don’t have to go. It’s just a silly tradition. No-one ever arrives.” Elgar was not dissuaded. He strapped his sword belt over his coat and took up his pack. “Brumal Night isn’t just about...
by Jude Mire | Nov 24, 2017 | Fantasy, Short
Christina held her hand up to the sky and checked the position of the stars. It was good. She hoped he wasn’t late. She hadn’t had a big client in weeks and she needed the cash. If he was late, it would be another five days before she could do him again....
by Jude Mire | Nov 9, 2017 | Horror, Short
“The thing I remember most about my mother is her hands.” Dawkin nodded. “It explains a lot about this manifestation. The mask is also telling. Trust issues?” “Something like that.” “I think it’s coagulated enough for...
by Jude Mire | Oct 13, 2017 | Horror, Short
The ebb and flow of the Flutter rolled around Binnies skin like an invisible hand stroking her. Its movements were random, sliding wherever it wanted, sometimes even dipping into her body, so she could feel her insides. She focused on it, trying to keep up with the...