Grey Stories

She whisked a strand of hair from her face as her eyes narrowed peeking through the crack of the door. Sarah silently watched, as Dia displayed how easily capable she was at taking down the demon. She played in her head, what Steve had told her about the demon placing Dia under a spell, but that couldn't be further from the truth. She could almost feel sorry that she couldn't use magic, but she felt more unsettled and mor...

Dramatic skies, dark grey on blue, Beams of light where the sun shines through. Tarmac black and shining wet, Engines quiet, not turning yet. Climb the steps and find a seat, Stewardesses, prim and neat. Seat belt on, engines whine, Spooling up, it's nearly time. Slowly back, out from the gate, Moving now, no time to wait. Engines louder, moves away, From the buildings, long and grey. Turning left then to the right, Engin...

She stepped down the broad marble staircase uncertainly, feeling the weight of the coin purse Artemidoros had given her thump heavily against her leg. At the bottom of the steps, she turned back, looking to the porch above, attempting to glimpse the man who stood in the shadows. A pale hand briefly extended into the sunlight in a decisive gesture; go. Exhaling a breath of pent-up nervousness, Liyah squared her shoulders a...

I saw you coming.We all saw you coming.Steaming through the drizzle-grey,Eyes bulging blue-white fire,Roaring maw threatening to devour us allAs you swept down from the hilltopAnd you aimed for the dull, oily lakeHidden under the black of the weeping clouds.You utter, utter bastard.A curtain of dull grey sloshingEnveloped us as your fat tyresDissected the waters like a mad surgeon's blunt scalpel,Gushing the toxic blood o...