Mr Stein grabbed her as she was about to hit her head again, which was running copious amounts of blood and he could see the pieces of glass sticking out in a determined manor before falling out of the thin layer of protection between the skull and epidermis. He held her arms across her bodyContinue reading “Short Story – Apocalypse: The End? – Part 5”
Category Archives: Author – Maxine Stockton
Short Story – Apocalypse: Don’t Hope – Part 4
“Darkness? That’s a weapon? Yes, I can see that. It strips you of some things, mostly sanity. The darkness is a force which makes you imagine horrible monsters. but what most think is an absence of their vision making them go nutty or paranoid, it generally is the lack of sound which makes the abyssContinue reading “Short Story – Apocalypse: Don’t Hope – Part 4”
Short Story – Apocalypse: the First Day – Part 1
“No one knew what had happened. It was like the world hit pause and when it pressed play again, it had forgotten to include them. Them is a broad spectre, that will need to be explained, but if you will allow me to explain the first day, to give better context.” … It was aContinue reading “Short Story – Apocalypse: the First Day – Part 1”
Brighton Palace Pier 1920 – Short Story – Part 2
20 July 1919 Dear Dad, I’m sure you and mum went to the Peace Day parades, in Cambridge. I was part of the Brighton parade and luckily, my prosthetic leg held out through the march, where we went from Church Street, along New Road, then up North Street and Western Road, then down Preston StreetContinue reading “Brighton Palace Pier 1920 – Short Story – Part 2”
Brighton Palace Pier 1920 – Short Story – Part 1
3 November 1915 Dear Dad, Hope you and mum are doing well. It has been rather rough here in Brighton especially the pier. It’s been converted into a hospital city and Brighton is a major center for treating wounded soldiers. I wonder when this war is going to end. It has almost been a fullContinue reading “Brighton Palace Pier 1920 – Short Story – Part 1”
Christmas Around the World
(Please be patient as the information windows load from the map) I have created a map with all the countries (see country list and where to find in the table below) in the world and how they celebrate the holidays. It is a 8 page map of each continent and has all countries marked. ThisContinue reading “Christmas Around the World”
Story Time (4)
Styliani remembered the woman clearly and she drew her eyebrows down as she remembered her promise to not allow the Gargareans to know of Adelpha. “The woman you speak of died, as did her daughter,” Styliani said flatly and holding Adelpha, a little too tightly, made her way to leave as Adelpha squeaked in protest.Continue reading “Story Time (4)”
Story Time (1)
Styliani woke with a jolt. Her dream fading with an odd finality and she almost resented the empty feeling that replaced the former warmth. She sat up and adjusted her eyesight to the near dark, in the flimsy shelter the tent offered her. The sound which woke her took a moment to resume and sheContinue reading “Story Time (1)”
The Light Creates More Shadows
How the darkness becomes menacing, well it happens very slowly. You’ll read a scary story and feel that fear creeping up on you. You laugh at first as you realise how tense your muscles have become, then almost gasp as you realise you were holding your breath. You try calm yourself but your eyes dartContinue reading “The Light Creates More Shadows”
The Burkins
By Maxine Stockton Welcome to a house with a dark and bloody history. Despite the gruesome string of murders that occurred within its walls, Lucy has embraced the macabre past, turning the property into a thriving bed and breakfast with a chilling supernatural theme. Visitors have flocked to experience the eerie atmosphere and the grislyContinue reading “The Burkins”
