Vinyed # 3

Synopsis:

A collection of short and ultra-short stories with an unexpected twist (Twisted Tales). Imaginative, surprising and terrifying.

“Can you see it?” Jerney whispered still staring straight ahead.

“Uh-huh,” he whisper-answered.

“What… what is it?”

“Don’t know. It seems to have four legs…”

“Oh, thank god; it’s not human.”

“No… I think it isn’t human. Unless it’s some really scary guy…”

 [Quote from: "Roadkill"]

In this issue you will find the following seven stories:

- A New Beginning

Stolen babies. A mom’s worst nightmare. When a young mother finds her newborn has been kidnapped, she is devastated. Determined to get her baby back, she reveals the truth behind a strange series of missing newborns. Babies just like her’s.

- Delivery

New job; first day. Garrick is glad that his first day as a taxi driver is over. But just before he wants to go home, one more passenger is waiting for him. A special passenger with a special story.

- In His Secret Heart

Some secrets are kept a lifetime. So is this. 

- Breaking Up

Falling in love is no problem; breaking up requires a whole new set of skills. How is Arthur Sturrock going to tell her?

- Moon Spell

Exploration of the universe has been commercialized. Want to go to the moon? Look for the best offer; sign in and enjoy your flight. Everybody can be an astronaut nowadays. The question is: does everybody wants to?

- Ameizan

A boy’s dream. And apparently a girl’s dream too. Travelling into space to be the first to explore new worlds. When scientists find mysterious rings around a new discovered star and intercept communication; it is a given fact. These are the first true signs of intelligent life. A discovery of unknown alien life offering many talented people the chance of a lifetime. Go wide young man! But be prepared; things may go wrong. Murphy that!

- Ratify

The City of Paris is infested by rats. There are so many of them, they even don’t care for hiding during the daylight. Luckily there are exterminators, working day and night to control the plague.

Genre: Collection / Anthology

Type: Flash Fiction and Short Story

Words: 31,400

Released: January 16, 2024

Inspiration / Manuscript finished: see individual stories