Thinking back, she doubted she could do it again a second time. Nevertheless, that was all the more reason to get moving and escape all the madness. The king’s men were gaining on them, getting closer and closer. She took a steadying breath. It was like she had been thrown into some horror flick ...
I had hoped it was Jackie, that they’d kept their word and had given her a proper burial, but they obviously hadn’t. The zombie staring back at me had platinum-blonde hair with bangs. Her face was badly decomposed, and she was dressed in a dirty nurse’s uniform, with the name “Jeanie Towers” embr...
“Dean!” Sam called. Sam was the last person I wanted to talk to. He was Larry’s friend and had done nothing to stop him from ending Mike’s life when we could have tried to save it. “I know you’re still mad,” he said, “but I’ve got a message from Nick.” I cocked a brow. “Where is he?” “He left.” “...
“Kate, this is Asia. Pull this truck over right now. I wanna get out.” “What?” came a static reply. “This is Kate. What’s up?” “Stop the truck, Kate…now!” “Why?” she asked, her voice raising an octave as she began to panic. “Oh no! Did Jackie break free or—” Jackie’s evil laugh echoed. “Not yet,”...
One of my massive headaches kicked in, and my compassionate, carrying husband held me throughout the night without a single complaint. I didn’t fall asleep till around five a.m., and when I woke up, my headache was gone. Victor took a long walk outside by himself to think. I offered to go with hi...
“Della!” I shouted, rushing over and realizing our plan was going horribly wrong. When I glanced up, I gasped. The other guard came at me with the stun gun. I assumed that since they weren’t pointing a real gun at me, I had to be very valuable to them for some reason. I swung my leg in a semicirc...
His sickening stench filled the air, and I gagged with bile. Or maybe it was his peeling scalp pulled back from its skull. Whatever the case, I tried not to vomit. I kicked the thing in the gut with my boot, then smashed the chunk of asphalt against its head, squashing it like a rotted cantaloupe...
“What’s with the dark circles?” “Uh…I’m sure it’s just makeup, or maybe just because I’ve been getting absolutely no sleep?” “It’s your makeup,” she said, smiling. “You look like a raccoon.” “See? I’ll fit right in with the w...
“A flour bomb will make a great distraction,” I whispered. “Oh,” Claire said. “I’ll be right back.” Without waiting for an answer, I darted a few aisles over, flashing my light on the overhanging signs until I found the party supplies. It was somewhat of a relief to know that it would likely not ...
Iron chandeliers holding a multitude of taupe-colored candles hung above me. Beautiful red and purple tapestries and elaborate arrangements of gleaming swords, maces, arm poles, and shields covered the stone-sculptured walls. Somehow, I was right back in Victor’s castle on my wedding day, dressed...
We’d been granted no way to contact our family, no one had interrogated or interviewed us, and no common arrest procedures had been followed. Glancing around the large courtroom, I noticed that the whole place was designed in dark wood, giving it an ominous feel. A large Judge Judy-like podium wa...