The Last Train

The last train of the night groaned and shuddered its way into the station, a solitary sentinel of metal and steam cutting a swathe through the inky blackness. The platform was deserted, save for two shadowy figures lurking at the edge of the dwindling pools of light cast by the antiquated lampposts. As the train's … Continue reading The Last Train

Forbidden Ritual

In the sallow underbelly of the city, shrouded by the weight of antiquity and despair, a hidden chamber lay dormant, eagerly awaiting the arrival of its nocturnal guests. The chamber was a labyrinth of shadows and whispers, its walls adorned with the fading frescoes of forgotten deities, licentious incantations inscribed in a language long dead. … Continue reading Forbidden Ritual