We watch you, sneaking through the alleys. You blend into the shadows with a combination of charms and carefulness. The secrets aren’t meant for you. Your desire and curiosity woke us from our semi-slumber before you came. We watched you hone your skills, pursuing General Knowledge, then Advanced Magic & Rhetoric, then Masters of Sorcery.… Continue reading The Watchers
Author: Melissa Jornd
Melissa Jornd is a Midwest gal with mountain dreams, whose stories have appeared in Paranoid Tree, Small Wonders, Crepuscular Magazine, and more. She has won the Gold Scribes Prize and placed in contests from NYC Midnight and Flash Fiction Magazine. You’ll usually find her procrastinating simple tasks by frolicking through nature, trying to master new hobbies in under an hour, or forcing cuddles on her cats. She prefers writing stories to writing bios. Say hi on bluesky: melissajorndwrites.bsky.social.