3:3 Ben creeped in the door first with Ivan close behind and Dan right on Ivan’s tail end. So close in fact that when Ivan stopped abruptly Dan bumped into said tail end. “Whoa. Man! I know my ass is awesome but less touchy, kay?” Dan just rolled his eyes then started scanning the spaceContinue reading “Enter The Woods 3:3”
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Enter The Woods 3:2
3:2 Prairie walked beside Chase as he lead them across Gryphon Park’s broad green and to the pump house, a small castle made of stone with crenellations along its roof, which squatted at the far side. They were a study in contrasts, him large and broad and masculine in that way that made men relaxContinue reading “Enter The Woods 3:2”
Enter The Woods 3:1 / Act Two
3:1 – Act Two When Siobhan stopped reading, Chase placed a heavy hand on the table. “It’s weird. I got nothing but that. But Magick,” he shrugged as if to say ‘what you gonna do?’, “I didn’t immediately assume Magick because I’m not a Magicker.” “I thought maybe she’d written it herself? Not that sheContinue reading “Enter The Woods 3:1 / Act Two”
Enter The Woods 3:1 / Interlude – Nieve
Nieve She is running through a forest. It is night and it is dark. Trees are a blur in her peripheral as she flies past them. A carpet of fallen pine needles cushions her bare feet. This is not a pleasure run, not for exercise or to burn off energy or to help her focusContinue reading “Enter The Woods 3:1 / Interlude – Nieve”
Enter The Woods 3:1 / Act One
3:1 – Act One It seemed they were always at the pub. Sure they did their jobs. Ivan went to the town hall daily, handling the myriad challenges that cropped up daily in a fair-sized town. Ben went to the import/export office he owned and reviewed manifests, routed money, and reviewed the plans his staffContinue reading “Enter The Woods 3:1 / Act One”
Enter The Woods 2:6 / Chapter Twelve Interlude – Bisman
Bisman He doesn’t have a dog. He doesn’t have a cat. He doesn’t have a parakeet. He has neighbors. Neighbors talk. Neighbors watch. Neighbors ask questions. Like he doesn’t have a dog. He doesn’t have a cat. He doesn’t have a parakeet. Why is he digging that hole? That hole too big for a dog,Continue reading “Enter The Woods 2:6 / Chapter Twelve Interlude – Bisman”
Enter The Woods 2:1 / Chapter Seven
seven The crew that met at Leo’s tavern was quieter than normal, giving each other nods and small waves as they slid into seats at “their table”. Everyone except Siobhan and Dan were there. Siobhan had left a message with the doormen indicating she’d be there shortly and a runner had come from Dan’s ClubContinue reading “Enter The Woods 2:1 / Chapter Seven”
Enter The Woods 1:5 / Chapter Five
Five They proceeded cautiously if not completely quietly down the hall, the sounds of their combined voices singing binding them together as a group and also to the story. The tapestry Dan kept catching a glimpse of from the corner of his eye pulsed to their voices, confirming his theory that their singing was connectingContinue reading “Enter The Woods 1:5 / Chapter Five”
Enter The Woods 1:4 / Chapter Four
Four “Where a giant caste is discovered,” read the sign that greeted them as they gained the top of the beanstalk. Rising from the fog – clouds, Dan corrected himself as he tested the “ground” beneath his feet by digging his toe in – a short distance away rose a giant wooden door. No wallsContinue reading “Enter The Woods 1:4 / Chapter Four”
Enter The Woods 1:3 / Chapter Three
Three Garbled words through a field of odd static played in Dan’s ears, speaking of sweet dreams. His eyes opened slowly to a world that appeared to be smeared by a film of Vaseline, that trick used in old movies to create a soft, dreamy effect. As he cast around, assessing the situation, he realizedContinue reading “Enter The Woods 1:3 / Chapter Three”
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