Death Rings the Doorbell

Posted on January 19, 2017February 25, 2017 by Heather Lukins

The sun is gone. He no longer sits atop his cloudy perch but has been whisked away — an egg yolk reduced to foam. The froth of the sky has […]... Read More

Red Soup Tsunami

Posted on October 4, 2016February 25, 2017 by Heather Lukins

Elena woke with a sharp pain in her chest. She inhaled with a gasp, bolting upright as fire burned down her throat. Her hands grasped like claws, raking at the […]... Read More

Until Death Do Us Part

Posted on April 13, 2016February 25, 2017 by Heather Lukins

Its eyes stare into the gloom. Violet light trickles in through the useless curtains; outside, dusk waits patiently for the cycle to be complete and for the moon to rise […]... Read More

The Mermaid

Posted on March 16, 2016February 25, 2017 by Heather Lukins

The colours shimmer; tiny particles of light lashed against the rocky surface. They cling, silvery beads of hope, like fresh oysters. They wink at passersby — or rather, swimmers by. […]... Read More

Venice: A Rose Tinted City

Posted on February 11, 2016February 25, 2017 by Heather Lukins

The jade green water lapped at the side of the gondola. Overhead, ominous silver clouds were gathering together in a joint ambush on the floating city. The air was thick […]... Read More

Mary Nichols

Posted on February 5, 2016February 25, 2017 by Heather Lukins

Aim: Include food within the narrative. Maximum 500 words. He grunted, his release evident in the sticky sheen that now coated her thighs. He let her feet fall to the […]... Read More

Heather Lukins

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