Reservations

Mar 4th, 2023 Vignettes Ken Davison 18 min read

The Davisons walk into Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse arm in arm. Ken smiles that stupid, cheesy smile that seems to cross his face when he’s around his wife. Lately, his time seems to be spent between Las Vegas, Baltimore and their combined doctor’s appointments. The simplicity of just having this time with Kyra, is really all he needs in life. The iridescent illumination creates…

Hail to the King, Baby

Feb 26th, 2023 Vignettes Ken Davison 19 min read

“Last night I dreamt I was at my funeral again.” Ken says stoically to no one in particular. Sitting in the middle of the room, in one of the fifteen or so chairs placed nonchalantly in a shape vaguely resembling a circle. Unbeknownst to his friends, his family, his peers, Ken Davison has been going to a support group to try and manage his anxiety….

Rue’d

Feb 12th, 2023 Vignettes Lucy Wylde 27 min read

25.January.2023 Blath Gardens Apartments New York, NY (Continued from “The Bizarre Tenants of Blath Gardens, Part Two”) “Let’s hold Palaver, Dark Man. Help me.” Lucy said that last part, almost desperately and Rogan picked up on it immediately – grabbing her by the hand and pulling her over to the couch where they both sat. “Talk to me.” Lucy nodded her head, taking a deep…

Unexpectations

Feb 11th, 2023 Vignettes Ken Davison 25 min read

“Mama, you’re getting fat,” Adina says. It seems she woke up today and chose death. Kyra smiles at her and I remember that this is a different Kyra. Otherwise, Adina would be a chalk outline. Sitting next to Adina, Chloe Hawkhurst’s eyes go wide. I take this all in, knowing I could have fun with this, but should probably stay out of it. “You needta…

Battle

Feb 5th, 2023 Vignettes Ken Davison 14 min read

Ken Davison is standing in front of his class of students inside of the old Carnage Arena. Since the doors of the promotion closed, Ken has been putting it to good use. The crowd of approximately 15 students sit inside the ring, circling the perimeter of half the ring. Meanwhile, Ken stands in the ring, holding court instead of actually teaching the group. “So, I…

A Promise

Jan 29th, 2023 Vignettes Ken Davison 10 min read

Ken Davison is on top of the world. Why wouldn’t he be? Last week was literally the greatest week of his life. In winning the Conquest Championship, he had exercised the losses to the previous Conquest Champions he had faced, Lucy Wilde, Rogan MacLean, and the man he defeated for the Conquest Championship, Travis Pierce. Everything’s coming up Ken. Right now, he is sitting downstairs…

The Bizarre Tenants of Blath Gardens, Part Two

Jan 29th, 2023 Vignettes Lucy Wylde 20 min read

25.January.2023 Blath Gardens Apartments New York, NY It was always in the background, the singing, that is. The soft, comforting melody that Lucy heard constantly when she was in the building. For some, or most, one would think it would slowly drive you insane. But that just wasn’t the case here. Lucy was truly enamored with the apartment that Rogan had bought for himself, for…

The Difference

Jan 22nd, 2023 Vignettes Ken Davison 21 min read

“Godly” Ken Davison is a human juxtaposition. He spent his career as one of the most confident people to ever lace up a pair of boots. Now, Kyra Johnson has changed all of that. Ken knows he is one of the best to ever lace up a pair of boots. His resume speaks for itself. It was almost a symbiotic relationship and he feels like…

The Bizarre Tenants of Blath Gardens, Part One

Jan 15th, 2023 Vignettes Lucy Wylde 21 min read

13.January.2023 Blath Gardens Apartments New York, NY Blath Gardens was the apartment building Rogan found with the rose in the lobby. The legend was that the rose was the single keeper of reality as we know it. Within its bright pink illumination was a dark tower that housed all realities. The rose was known to just make the people around it feel good. One story…

I Need This

Jan 15th, 2023 Vignettes Ken Davison 15 min read

“I want to turn back the clock to before.” This seems to be a common thought in the mind of “Godly” Ken Davison. Perhaps, that’s why he is standing here, at this moment. There’s a restless feel to the place. However, the small town of Rockland, Massachusetts, located on the South Shore of the state, is usually a pretty quiet and boring place. With the…