charles w riley
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Debts to be Paid
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. It was late on a Friday night when Adam passed by the eerie cabin on his nightly walk around the beach to clear his head. Adam suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder because of the time he found his brother and father dead in their home. They had both been brutally murdered and their bodies had been butchered and spread around the living room. Police investigated the crime scene and found no evidence of who the killer was or how they got in or escaped. Adam has survived the last 15 years with consistent counseling and physical exercise routines to keep his mind clear of the memories of that horrible night. On this night, however, seeing that burning candle, something in his memory was triggered. Adam ran back down to the front row of houses and began waking his cousins up in a panic.
By charles w riley4 years ago in Horror
Summer Luau Party
Summer time meals are meant to be quick and easy to make, taste delicious, and have plenty of leftovers for quick easy meals the next few days. This way you can get back to spending time outside relaxing (on the beach, by the pool, or just out in your back yard, playing games, or traveling to another destination. That is why the absolute, hands down winner or best summer food is pulled pork. It is by far the most versatile ingredient for a wide variety of amazing meal options.
By charles w riley4 years ago in Feast
Land of Time Forgotten
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. Life was peaceful and simple. Everyone spent their days at home doing whatever they wanted without a care in the world. It had been decades since the Magnificent Awakening. A spiritual and intellectual revelation to multiple individuals, henceforth known as The Seven, from across the planet gave them knowledge beyond our comprehension up to this point. Draymon made disease and infirmity a thing of the past. Elias created technological advancements that eliminated the need for a human workforce. Elysia fostered a sense of global unity creating the first worldwide bartering network where no item or task was more valuable than another. A beautiful utopia had been created by the Seven. And with each generation the knowledge of the Seven was passed on to new members who took up the mantle. It was during the time of the fifth generation of the Seven that the Great Eruption occurred.
By charles w riley4 years ago in Fiction
