Short Stories – FLAVIO HUITRON

Emily Foster and the Book-Dragon

For Enoé 1 When Emily Foster settled into the back of her local Starbucks–in her favorite seat next to the open archway leading into a sprawling Barnes and Noble–she had no idea that it would be for the last time. The coffeehouse was located at the corner of West and Periwinkle Road, just a briefContinue reading “Emily Foster and the Book-Dragon”

Spores

Part One Easing down on the brake-pedal of his rental box truck, Marcus Vista made the sharp turn off the interstate and onto Talbot Drive. A faded sign welcomed him and his son to Carson Springs. Roger stretched out in his seat then leaned up against the backrest, shaking off the last remnants of hisContinue reading “Spores”

Series Finale

Richard Stetson saw only a brief flicker of crimson light burst from across the road before the man was gone. The stranger had been tall, shrouded under a side of the neighbor’s garage and he vanished in the blink of an eye. The sight of this ominous figure startled Rich who had just gotten homeContinue reading “Series Finale”

Falling Back Up

Part One I died so fast that I never saw it coming. There is no way that I could have avoided the truck as it closed in on me. By the time that I had heard the belching drone of the trucks’ engine and its screaming tires it was too late. The driver managed toContinue reading “Falling Back Up”