The Lady of Eikefjord
When the Lady was around, families locked up their sons and daughters. Whilst husbands hide their wives if they valued them. No one living near a river or close to the sea was safe from the maurding Lady. Johan had…
Norway or Bust
As I looked over the gunwale at the rise and fall of the ocean, I was reminded of my home and the fells of the Dales. The captain had lashed himself the the wheelhouse. From this vantage point he poured…
The Bones of the Past
Ahote believed the recent destruction of his brother home was down to fate. But he still feared that his tepee would suffer the same fate. So as the new chieftain of the tribe he called a meeting. “I as leader…
New beginnings
Endre saw the crack in the ground and the thick brown pungent liquid oozing forth. Those who had lived here before Endre’s people arrived called it flame giver. They believed that a powerful dragon slept beneath and said that they…
The Salesman
Priya Bajpal. Jimmy used colour to catch his customers. Every inch of his showroom was a riot of colour. Even the sink in the conveniences exploded with a rainbow of colours. But when you turned on the tap, a quiet…
Yip’s Story
Yip felt the breath of life ebbing away. She had known sadness, known fear. She had felt the heat of many summers. Seen her young grow into warriors. A story teller she knew all the stories of the tribe. Her…
The News Today
Here lies Mr Acharya baker extraordinaire. He died in the prime of his life. He was found sitting holding a tray of fancies. The work of his two former indentured trainees. The baking tray was missing two fancies. Later today…