“I never meant for this to be what it turned out to be. I wanted it to be something wonderful, not this horrible ripe piece of shit it turned out … Continue reading It’s A Putrid Way To Kill October – KILLtober Short Story

It’s something to see everything you ever put into this world slowly fall away like melting cheese. I know that sounds like a bad analogy, but it’s exactly how it … Continue reading Catching More Than The Suns Rays – KILLtober Short Story

He pulls himself from the water and collapses breathless onto the muddy bank, his side throbbing. He glances quickly down and pulls his eyes away even quicker. Three ribs stick … Continue reading When The Pride Hurts More Than The Injury – KILLtober Short Story

“I know it’s a long shot, but what else do I have?” Derek says as he turns the key, bringing the engine to like with a snarl. “You realise what … Continue reading Let Me Ride Upon A Silver Daggers Edge – KILLtober Short Story

“Whimsical thinking’s of a world gone mad, that’s what she said before she ran out of the door. Crazy bitch must’ve been totally off her tree, it was minus six … Continue reading A Coat For Any Weather – KILLtober Short Story

“Are you all suck here? Are any of you able to leave here?” Steward asks, only to receive silence as his answer. “Is anyone still with us?” Sophie asks towards … Continue reading And In The Darkness Comes Your Answer – KILLtober Short Story

“Don’t be afraid of why you are here my angel, be afraid because you are here,” the old woman says with a wicked laugh as she skilfully glides the knife … Continue reading It Is All In The Way You Cut It – KILLtober Short Story

He falls to the ground flat on his face, the first thing he can taste when he swallows is the blood that flows across his face from his nose. “SHIT!” … Continue reading Don’t Make Me Like A Record – KILLtober Short Story

He holds the vial tightly with one hand, and pulls himself up over the ledge until after what seems like an eternity he lies exhausted on the ground. “Such a … Continue reading A Second To Rethink A Drink – KILLtober Short Story

“And I say it’s a load of shit!” Carol quips as tightens her seatbelt. “Beth went back to Austria, or wherever it was the age came from. The whole idea … Continue reading Serendipity Of A Synchronised Symphony – KILLtober Short Story

Scolfield holds the jewel encrusted skull up to the light and sucks in a stuttered breath before allowing himself to smile. “I-I-Is, is it his?” Roberto asks, as two lock … Continue reading A Simple Plan Of Mice And Treasures – KILLtober Short Story

He squeezes his hand tightly over her mouth as their eyes wide with fear follow the things as they move quickly through the adjacent hallway. He can feel her heart … Continue reading You Don’t Need To Be That Girl – KILLtober Short Story

“Does it hurt?” She asks sheepishly, trying to mask her smile behind a mixture of hands and hair. “What do you think?” He replies coldly. “I don’t know, it depends … Continue reading What You Wish For May Not Be What You Want – KILLtober Short Story

Corey closes his eyes and allows the sound of the paint escaping the can to be his guide, moving his arms in an almost rhythmic fashion. Images dance wildly in … Continue reading It’s A Graffitti Kind Of Violation – KILLtober Short Story

“A card by any other name, would not be a card,” he says with a thoughtful pause as he looks out into the sea of a few thousand faces, all … Continue reading A Picture As Pretty As A Tree – KILLtober Short Story

“I said it, but he was the one who meant it. You heard it, but instantly regretted doing it. And he was the only one who really wanted it, but … Continue reading Where The Wild Things Aren’t – KILLtober Short Story

The blade slices into Jeremy’s stomach and rips upwards, tearing him apart. Lucas clenches his teeth together, thrusting out of verecourao breath as he is bathed in Jeremy’s blood. He … Continue reading To Kill That Which Made You – KILLtober Short Story

“From the moment that son-of-a-bitch set foot in this town, he’s brought nothing but trouble. It’s vita that we choose the only foreseeable choice, not a choice for ourselves, but … Continue reading When A Small Town Goes To War With Itself – KILLtober Short Story

“It’s like snow,” Jasmine says with eyes wide and a look of wonder on her face as she turns to Mark. “If only, snow would be way better than this,” … Continue reading Watch As The Sky Burns – KILLtober Short Story

They both sit there staring at the egg in silence for what seems like an eternity, until Toby eventually turns towards Mitchell. “So, do you think it really is a … Continue reading Don’t Scramble My Eggs – KILLtober Short Story