Archive for June, 2009

Posted on June 12, 2009 - by Aaron Ross Powell

Karaoke Quintessence: Chapter 11: Dead Flesh

None of them had an idea of what might have caused all this, but Danny was okay with that.  It was his curiosity about the words on his computer and the colors in his head that got him kidnapped in the first place and right now all he wanted was to get out of these [...]

Posted on June 10, 2009 - by Aaron Ross Powell

Karaoke Quintessence: Chapter 10: Tunnel Rats

Jimmy spit dirt from his mouth.  His left arm hurt like hell, but it didn’t feel broken.  He tried to stand and couldn’t: a weight held him down, pressed across his lower back.  Jimmy rolled to his right, looking up.

The hole they were in was dark.  Far above—it was impossible to judge the distance—faint starlight [...]

Posted on June 8, 2009 - by Aaron Ross Powell

Karaoke Quintessence: Interlude: Desh

She stared out the window the city lights and cars and rain.  Her breath fogged against the glass.  Behind her, Tedrow said, “Ms. DePaulo, I have word from the scouts.”

She turned her head to look at his reflection in the window.  “Yes?” she said.

“The beetle is gone.  We don’t know how he managed to get [...]