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The Patron Saint
Fiction, Horror, Flash Sam "One-Wheel" O'Neil Fiction, Horror, Flash Sam "One-Wheel" O'Neil

The Patron Saint

Pitmaster James awoke hanging from his feet in a tiny room. The smell made James retch. Everything was shrouded in gloom. A puddle of something wet reflected the sickly flame of a lone candle. James’ heartbeat punctuated the dull ache in his head with spikes of agony.

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Stenchwing
Fiction, Fantasy, Flash Sam "One-Wheel" O'Neil Fiction, Fantasy, Flash Sam "One-Wheel" O'Neil

Stenchwing

Sulfurous fumes wafted from Stenchwing. He knew that voice. “Oh, Sapientia… Hi.”

“Gaudi, how are you?! It’s been what? Four millen—”

“Five actually. Yeah. It’s uh, Stenchwing now.”

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