(Teaser) Claire came back from the mountains sweeter than ever—cooking my favorite meals, calling me “hubby,” folding the laundry. There’s just one problem. I don’t think she’s Claire anymore. Proverbs 27: 15-16 15 A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm; 16 restraining her is like restraining the wind … Continue reading My Wife Was Replaced by a Mimic, and I Couldn’t Be Happier (Pt 1)
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The Mirror Spoke Softly – A Dark Fantasy Horror Tale
The Mirror Appears Deborah placed the mirror between her bookshelves with the care of someone introducing a relic into their sanctuary, a kind of private cathedral built from books and stray paper and the quiet rituals of a solitary life. The mirror was tall and unnervingly elegant, the kind of object that seemed not merely … Continue reading The Mirror Spoke Softly – A Dark Fantasy Horror Tale
The Black-Eyed Children Came Knocking… Again
Jedadiah woke up to the usual tapping on his front door. He rose from bed and swung his long legs off, not wanting to wake up the missus. Upon sitting up, the bedroom window loomed before him. It was a gloomy day in September, almost looked like it could snow. He chuckled as he stood … Continue reading The Black-Eyed Children Came Knocking… Again
My Mother-in-Law Moved In… Then Things Took a Dark Turn
Emily’s Garden, and a Moment of Peace Emily knelt in the soft earth of her garden, her fingers tenderly working the soil around her rose bushes. The air was sweet with the scent of blooms, and the rhythmic sound of her trowel was the only thing keeping her grounded. Emily had decided to take some … Continue reading My Mother-in-Law Moved In… Then Things Took a Dark Turn
Steady As She Goes: A Necromancy Ritual Gone Wrong
Steady As She Goes: A Necromancy Ritual Gone Wrong Preparing the Ritual Bartholomew wiped his brow as he looked at his dead wife lying in their bed. He couldn’t bear her lying in the ground. Not alone. They were supposed to live happily ever after. He folded her arms across her body. He didn’t know … Continue reading Steady As She Goes: A Necromancy Ritual Gone Wrong
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