Surrounded The day passed. Darkness settled around the campfire; glowing orange and red sparks danced up from the flames. Suddenly the crackling fire was the only sound. All at once a triangle shaped head was silhouetted against the night and on the other side of us there appeared a man in a flowing cape. We… Continue reading Surrounded – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Moonlight Whatever part of the bookstore we were in now had an open ceiling. The sky above us was magnificent, but I was shocked to see the moon. We had slipped quietly into night. We knew without speaking that the Croco would nestle in somewhere and sleep now because it doesn’t like the coolness of… Continue reading Moonlight – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Likeness I couldn’t stop it from stealing across my mind. I could almost feel the weight of the book and feel the glossy pages with Croco-panthera Onca scrolled across the top of the page. The list of facts flashing in my mind: – Bit powerful enough to pierce animal shells – Pre-historic – Swift on… Continue reading Likeness – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Knowledge We were still cautiously following twists and turns in a labyrinth of bookshelves. “Glitter,” I said as I rooted myself to the floor. “Explain now! What is hunting us, and who or what is Cord?” “Hunting us,” she sighed. A look of resignation crossed her face. “If you could have a mythical creature for… Continue reading Knowledge – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Ignorant We had stopped running. “He didn’t tell me! Cord knows about everything’s coming and goings,” Glitter said. “How?” I asked. “Well he’s right at the front door all the time. It’s the only way in and out!” “All the time? I didn’t see anyone!” “He was there” she insisted without a trace of doubt… Continue reading Ignorant – The Space Between Bookstore presented by A to Z 100 word stories
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 