The patch of dirt that served as a parking lot had no lights, and the sounds of lapping water came from the dark. Chelsea popped her trunk and deposited her finger overcoat. Water monsters and suede did not mix. As Morgan grabbed the light and generator, Chelsea stretched and readied herself.
Morgan eyed her. “Why are you bait again?”
“Just used to it at this point.”
This is a series of short stories, detailing the adventures of Chelsea Childling. You can start with her origin story or pick any story from the index. ***The Seattle haunt was exactly as Chelsea remembered. The failing restaurant with its old booths and beat up menus. The same tatty velvet rope blocked non-hunters from heading […]
Work was unbearable today. The air conditioner went out and we’re in the middle of a heat wave. Once again, I work in a museum. Hundreds of lights are on when we’re open. The repair said he’d be over right away, but that just didn’t happen. So I was hot and just kind of wilty […]
“My sister comes back tomorrow.”
Chelsea ignored the statement and sipped her coffee. The table held scraps of donuts from the local bakery, but nothing cooked. They’d all been sleeping since they’ gotten back from killing the kindermord.
Keegan settled in the chair beside her, casting a look at Jackson, begging for help. Jack smiled, warm and broad, and seemingly devoid of any thoughts whatsoever.
Keegan opened his mouth, and then sighed.
With the holiday coming up, my museum is swamped.Then I get home and it’s time to put in a few hours on my kitchen renovations.I’m tired, kids. But it’s a good kind of tired. Still writing a little every day, and come this fall when it cools off, my writing space will be properly appointed. […]
It’s what I’ve been doing lately. So much reading. Not even in my genre, just inhaling words like I’m being bullied in middle school again. I am writing, just in very small doses. I may have gotten my writing area together but it doesn’t matter when I’m tearing my kitchen apart. Yes, middle of a […]
Alrighty, I’m finally ready to talk about why I took my latest break: My dog bit me. Now, let’s add a little context to this. I adopted a 80+ pound, abused animal three years back. I have worked him through his fear of walking in the rain and getting in cars. I have sat with […]
Keegan snipped the lock on the gate and Chelsea and Jackson slipped through the playground, quick and silent. As Jackson broke the window near the back doors, Keegan started the countdown on his phone, the beeps cold and mechanical in the dark. They had to be in and out before the police.
Guilt settled in her stomach. She’d been so laser focused on helping Keegan that she’d forgotten to tell Jack exactly why she had to help. “Nothing serious, and honestly, we realized we made better friends pretty quickly. But he’s… he’s my first real friend I made as a hunter. And he asked for help and…”
“Oh, I get it. He’s your partner. Has nothing to do with the job ending.”
I’m just going to leave it at that. Some stuff has gone down and life sucks right now. Thankfully not my back, but honestly, I’d rather deal with that. Anyway. That said, I’m going to be okay. I have to work through some stuff. Really hard stuff, and I know that while I’m doing that, […]
