I hold open the door for her as we reach my apartment building. She gives me a small smile before walking into the safety of the lobby. I can tell that the events of tonight are catching up to her despite her attempts to hide her emotions. I give the security guard, Sam, a nodContinue reading “Zizi (Part 7)”
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Everything and Nothing
There is so much absence of light that it has consumed everything. The absence of light consumes me. My ears strain against the silence trying to hear something, anything. My eye open wider attempting to see despite the fact that there is no source of light. I cannot feel my own existence. My body failsContinue reading “Everything and Nothing”
The Creature
I inhale a sharp intake of breath as my brown eyes meet its yellow cat like eyes. It’s here. It’s ten feet away from me black as the surrounding night more deadly than poison. It strolls forward in an alarming rate. Its now five feet away from me. I try to scream. No sound comesContinue reading “The Creature”
Zizi (Part 6)
The heat of the explosion is so fast and hot that we both have to turn away from it eventhough our hiding spot is several blocks away. “Follow me,” I speak knowing where I’m taking her is the safest place there is. She gives me a silent nod letting me know she’s ready. Our feetContinue reading “Zizi (Part 6)”
Zizi (Part 5)
“Before we leave, did either of you leave this van after leaving the building?” I ask wondering who Bo was warning me about earlier. “No. Once we finished establishing who the leader is we noticed you two were gone. We decided to go back to the van to figure out what to do.” Oliver startsContinue reading “Zizi (Part 5)”