Category Archives: Series

Stranded in Parallel [Chapter 8] The only thing worse than being actually sick is pretending to be sick. I heard my mom leave, then eventually come back about an hour later. The whole time, I waited for more words to be left there in the notebook. None came. After carefully tucking away the notebook underContinue reading “Parallel”

Stranded in Parallel [Chapter 7] “Natalie. Nat,” Mom said from the doorway of my bedroom, followed by a light knocking. I jerked up from my bed and looked around. The morning light was coming in through the window. Mom was leaning in the doorway, half propped open. I glanced at the notebook on the nightstand,Continue reading “Opportunistic”

Stranded in Parallel [Chapter 6] Quit messing with my notes. I don’t know what sort of tricks you’re using, but I’ll put a hex on it if you continue. Anyone who touches it besides me will be stricken with misfortune. My eyes scanned the lines of text over and over. It resembled the drawings onContinue reading “Reciprocation”

Stranded In Parallel [Chapter 5] I ended up hiding away in my room the rest of that night before eventually falling asleep early. When I got up the next morning, I could hear my mom fiddling around downstairs with boxes and whatever else. I didn’t want to face her yet, but the bathroom and myContinue reading “Superimpose”

Stranded In Parallel [Chapter 4] After managing to sate my hunger on some more cereal, I faced down the empty, dreary apartment once again. There was no TV hooked up yet, and sorting the books in search of one I wanted to read was a task for either several people or several days. And despiteContinue reading “Variable Deficiency”