by Russ Thompson | Apr 10, 2014 | Horror in a Hundred
Here Comes the Sun By Sheri White Allison remembered when she practically prayed for warm sun. On those days when ice and snow covered the landscape, she dreamed of the beach, margaritas on the patio, and her polished toes in the sand. Now the sun hadn’t stopped...
by Russ Thompson | Apr 1, 2014 | Horror in a Hundred
Go Back by William Morgan I must go back..,have to…,need to…,go back…,concentrate..,breathe…slow…,smell the roses- (BLOODRED)-…NO!…,blow out the -(BURNING)- candle..,focus-(BLOOD)-FOCUS!…no thoughts…no...
by Russ Thompson | Mar 30, 2014 | Horror in a Hundred
Corpse de Ballet by Sydney Leigh The ballerina holds one of her faces in her hands. Behind her hang the others, wall-mounted echoes of a past or future self. Cracked clay smile, terra cotta chin—crude earthenware symmetry carved and lonely, hollow-backed and...
by Russ Thompson | Mar 26, 2014 | Horror in a Hundred
They Came Home by K.Z. Morano Salty grit stung our eyes. The sea no longer wished to keep our secrets. The water hissed and spat angrily, vomiting dead bodies… leftovers of a feast by flesh-eating fishes. They were living offerings… bribes for the gods to prevent...
by Russ Thompson | Mar 25, 2014 | Horror in a Hundred
PORTENT By Thomas Kleaton Mommy is superstitious about the pretty red birds I like to watch outside my window, although she buys sunflower seeds for them at the grocery store every Friday. Mommy calls me Kim, which is short for Kimberley. Last night a black bird flew...
by Russ Thompson | Mar 24, 2014 | Horror in a Hundred
You Summoned Me by Karen Black Mark stared at the Ouija board. Erin said, “Put your fingers on the planchette. Invite the spirits.” Mark whispered, “Spirits, join us.” The planchette began to move. “Did you do that?” Mark asked. “No,” Erin stammered. Candles...
