Hell was a hospital waiting room. Ash’s mother gave their hand a squeeze. When they looked out of the corner of their eye to see her face, she gave them a tight-lipped smile.
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Build Your Own Heart, by Risa Wolf
One day, after several million turnings of the universe, the Afterlife’s Glorious Hospitality Crew’s traditional millenia-end satisfaction survey revealed disturbing news: they were considered rather anachronistic when greeting newcomers.
Graduated Justice: An Amelia Li Mystery, by Myna Chang
I was leaning against my desk in the Mars Dome cop shop, rubbing nano-repair gel on my prosthetic leg, when I caught the rookie staring at me. Or rather, staring at my leg.
The Nadaists, by F. Malanoche
Bright, pale blue light dimmed over M-360’s head as she sat in a steel pew of the church. Around her, everyone else in her neighborhood sat in wait for the sermon.
The PenWielder, by Aditya Sundararajan
Tap, tap-tap-tap, tap, tap-tap-tap… Chakra wanted to cover his ears, but that meant letting go of the paper in his hands. He had to keep reading so the tapping wouldn’t madden him
The In-Between Sister, by Monte Lin
June’s missing and no one seems to care. No police report, no missing persons search, nothing. It’s been three months and her school should have sent a letter: a call, even. Mama and Baba haven’t noticed either. No one seems even curious why June hasn’t called, emailed, or even sent a letter. No one seems to know she’s missing except me.
Through the Merry-Go-Round, by Abhishek Sengupta
The autopsy report confirmed Josh had died in his room on Christmas, all alone, of natural causes, and never having left his last breath. No, he held that one. A little too long. And, in the end, he decided to hide it for someone special in a place where it’d keep glowing, even in his… Continue reading Through the Merry-Go-Round, by Abhishek Sengupta
Behind the Scenes, by Anya Ow
The scalpel made a clean, quick cut, dashing a bloody arc across the tiled floor. Its victim clutched at her throat, choking, spinning a half circle before collapsing, gurgling bloody bubbles. The killer smiled gloomily, raising the scalpel to his mouth to touch the tip with his tongue. “Never thought you’d have this pay—I mean… Continue reading Behind the Scenes, by Anya Ow
The Rime of the Ancient Station Attendant, by Jessica Lévai
When the latest batch arrives, Dale is waiting for them. He watches through the cracked and filthy window of the station as the sedan crunches onto the battered pavement and squeaks to a halt in front of the pumps. There’s movement and muffled conversation among the passengers. Then the driver rolls down the window, pokes out his perfect blond head and calls, “Hey! Can we get some service?”
RAW EMIT, by Anthony Regolino
The silence in the room was unbearable. War Council members looked to one another in agonized expectation. The enemy had launched its missile. No one knew when it would hit, where it would land. Whom it would affect. When it happened, there was hardly any time to acknowledge it before the consequences took effect. General… Continue reading RAW EMIT, by Anthony Regolino
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