by R.J. Byrd I hid behind a tree to catch my breath. My lungs were burning, my whole body felt like it was on fire. My legs gave out, and I hit the cold ground. I knew I couldn't stay here long. He wasn't far behind. I'd rather die than let that bastard catch me... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd I was snuggled under a blanket decorated with pumpkins and bats. I loved using it when October rolled around. I had also put on my Halloween pajamas and fluffy socks. I leaned my head against my boyfriend’s shoulder as we watched the last of The Addams Family. We were going to watch... Continue Reading →
*Spoilers* I recently finished reading The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe written in 1846. The story itself is pretty straightforward: It's about revenge. The main character feels that his friend, Fortunato, has insulted him many times and now wants to get revenge. During a carnival, he tells Fortunato that he recently bought wine... Continue Reading →
*Spoilers* I recently finished reading The Yellow Wallpaper, a short story by Charlotte Perkins Stetson written in 1892. It starts off with a young couple and their baby going to a remote estate for the summer. The main character, an unnamed woman, is suspicious of the house since it was so cheap to rent. She... Continue Reading →
*Spoilers* I recently finished reading The Body Snatcher, a short story by Robert Louis Stevenson written in 1884. The story is based on the real-life story of the Burke and Hare murders. In 1828 in Scotland, William Burke and William Hare committed 16 murders in the span of about 10 months. They sold the corpses... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd I wake up hot. I'm sweating. I've never been this hot, even when I lived at home in the valley, which is basically a desert, and my room was always the hottest. I open my eyes and look up at a metal ceiling. What the hell? I quickly sit up and take... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd It was 9 a.m. sharp when Becca Townsend ascended the stairs to ensure her sisters were awake. It was Thanksgiving, and they were going to cook dinner together this year. Becca had told her parents she would take care of dinner. At first, she considered ordering everything, but she then had the... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd “I can’t believe I’m actually doing this,” mused Kevin as he climbed through an old, broken window into what was once an army barrack. He looked around critically and dusted off his James Bond suit with an air of importance. “Yeah, I know. I can’t believe you’re actually going to have fun... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd It was a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon. The streets of New York were bustling with people all in a hurry to get to their destinations. The sky scrappers were gleaming in the mid-afternoon sun, and a pretty young redhead, dressed head to toe in designer clothes, was walking down the crowded sidewalk... Continue Reading →
By R.J. Byrd You have to wake up craving it. Palpable desire that almost makes you drool. You need the warm, sweet taste right away. You have to slip out of bed to get it. Don’t bother getting dressed or taking a shower, just walk straight to the kitchen. Once there raid the fridge for... Continue Reading →
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