A tale of psychological horror. Art by Crystal Welker Heaven As they walk the switchback trail up the mountain, he looks down at his daughter, five years old. Her eyes—big, bright, clear, and clean, in constant wonder of the world—its trees and creatures, what lies below the waters and how Cinnamon Cheerios are born. As they amble, she bends over, snatches a stick, and taps each rock, plopped randomly and miraculously along the trail.  He says, “You know, where I was born, it’s completely...

A Theatrical Tale of Time and Terror The Time Reckoner by Kimberly Morrison I have heard That guilty creatures sitting at a play Have by the very cunning of the scene Been struck so to the soul that presently They have proclaim'd their malefactions … - W.S. Archivist Note:   During the Quantum Restoration, a wing of the Restoration Team—the Time Reckoners, traveled time’s rippling mosaic to shift the trajectory of our past, present, and future. These journal entries serve as remembrance of...

Phantom Queen of City Forest, Avenger of the Stolen Morrígna by C0dexverdigris Crows Today, in creative writing class, my teacher FINALLY said my name right.  We learned about the Morrígna, three sisters. But I don’t think we’re supposed to. Can’t imagine we’re allowed to know about Irish phantom goddesses that teach you to be free and fight.  Also, the sky is full of crows.  Forest They stole father and brother.  I was walking home from school, turned the corner onto our street and gasped,...