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A short story by Kenny Isibor, Age recommended to read: 13+ (Strong language, mature themes) I had a dream about a vulture last night. I was walking through the entrance gate to check the locks when I noticed a giant vulture sitting on the ground. It had no carcass in front of it, and no food in its mouth — it just sat there and stared at me. I froze, naturally, because vultures usually carry bad news. But, I could tell by its eyes that it didn’t intend to hurt me. ~~ I comb

A short story by Kenny Isibor Age recommended to read 13+ (strong language) The lights are out, obviously by no fault of my own. Bill, the manager of this shit hole, doesn’t care enough to buy a backup generator. It doesn’t help that this old arcade is stuck right behind the train tracks. When the train decides to be an asshole, it shakes the place and takes the lights with it. Every time I perform here, the power goes out. The manager, God bless him , decides to supply me wi

A short story by Kenny Isibor Age recommended to read 13+ (strong language) The sun fell oppressively on all she touched — evaporating the lifeblood of the river and its surrounding environment. Meredith slowly bows her head to the scorched riverbanks, deep with cracks; the split earth searing her delicate ear and caking it in fine brown dust. Silence? “Where are you Remus?”, she coos to the river. She regrets the nickname, Remus. A name destined for a short life, but she w

Flash Fiction by Kenny Isibor The alchemist left the final test with a sullen smile. Maybe man was never intended to transmute elements or create external human life — the right only reserved for God. Thoughts circulated in his mind, creating a nebula that crashed out of his mouth. “How dare he say I be a blacksmith?” the alchemist said, remembering all the petty tasks, minute delays, and small errands he completed for his master. Every little ‘no’ and ‘just wait’ metastasize