Upon finding a mysterious creature named Jaculus at his doorstop, Abiathar finds himself in the position of a parent.

The first story in my collection, Vacui Magia: Stories. You can buy Vacui Magia at all major ebook retailers, or direct via Gumroad - links are on my website: http://traversingz.com/book/vacui-magia/

**1ST PLACE FEATURED IN HORROR 8-31** Alzar's mind wasn't the only thing that was falling apart. ---- After an emotional outburst lands him in the principal's office, Alzar Lorne forced into a series of in-depth sessions with the school's new counselor, Miss 'Fancy' Hastur. However, with each meeting, Alzar's anxieties only seem to worsen, and he can't shake the feeling that something is off with Miss Fancy. He couldn't be more right.

Grimslay had messed up big time. For the last couple hundred years of his immortal life, Grim had it easy. Fast cars, loud music, and wild nights were the only things on the fledgling god's mind. But after Grim accidentally unleashes a chaos goddess from her eternal prison, his relaxed lifestyle (and the entire universe itself) starts to crumble.