In the Ritz, a room on the ground floor. The door, left ajar, and in the darkness, sobbing. Which stopped. The door opens, a pair of feet walk the corridor to the foyer. Out into the street, now free of rain. And along the road, empty of cars, until they reach the Thames. There is [...]
Anyway, I drew some fish with guns: Enjoy!
Nameless stepped into the plane wearing a short jacket which bulged suspiciously underneath. ‘What’s all this?’ asked Paul as they began to take off. ‘A little extra something for the terrorists,’ said Nameless. The plane taxied along the road and took off. It would, Nameless estimated, take ten minutes or so for the plane to [...]
I’m always lost for words when I start a post like this. Because this isn’t a story chapter – I haven’t written anything for this in preparation, there’s no easy way out. Just me, and the page, and whatever spills out of my mind. I have exams pretty soon (but not so soon that I [...]
It was a lesser known port in the south of Britain, closer to London and frantic with activity as the Maleficent came closer. Artillery positions were fortified, mortar launchers placed and aimed, soldiers armed and on board the Judgement. From his position in the control room, the leader of the terrorists smiled. ‘Everybody down,’ he [...]
Emanuel and Sarah were waiting at London Bridge when they saw the plane. Just a speck in the distance, in minutes it was clear that it was headed straight for them. ‘Move!’ cried Emanuel, grabbing Sarah’s hand and dragging her aside. The plane landed on one side of the deserted bridge and taxied across to [...]
Okay, so this is the fourth short story I’m posting up here. It’s in lieu of actually posting anything important or proper because I have to revise for exams and these were all written well in advance (well, two of them were). Don’t worry, between exams I’ll find the time to opine and spout a [...]
Gregor Linsky had been awaiting the call, much like a prisoner on death row awaits their execution. He had been awaiting it with the same steady dread and sense of inevitability those last couple of days, and now they had passed. And the call had come. He let it ring for a while, hesitant to [...]
Another short story. Have you ever wanted to be a superhero? Because in this story, people are: ‘Now, Miss Myers, tell us how the new boots feel.’ The scientist waited expectantly as she walked around in them, feeling the soles as they shaped themselves around her feet and adjusted to her walking pattern. ‘They feel [...]
The sight which greeted Alvin Costa when he awoke was not unusual. The ceiling of the hotel was one he’d seen often, usually hungover and with an unknown woman in bed next to him. Well today seemed no different. He certainly felt hungover, and as for the woman in bed next to him… ‘So you’re [...]
