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Who Is Paul Botterman? by mikeyoung87
Who Is Paul Botterman?
mikeyoung87
  • Reads 488
  • Votes 66
  • Parts 20
It begins in Florida, where an adolescent meets his mother's new husband, Paul Botterman. Riley Taylor sees a simple, unsophisticated man. Paul is anything but simple. What starts as simple control soon escalates into abuse and violence Riley never thought he would witness. His brothers and sisters go silent and pale at the mention of Paul; their mother shows fear in her husband's presence. Riley and Paul become linked in a thirty-year nightmare that extends far beyond domestic violence and some missing girls in a terrifying game of cat and mouse. Through it all are the insane ramblings of a place called Zyzzx Road. A fundamental truth Riley must discover if he can ever find the answer to his thirty-year question: Who is Paul Botterman?
The Skirmish of Bat and Owl by mikeyoung87
The Skirmish of Bat and Owl
mikeyoung87
  • Reads 9
  • Votes 3
  • Parts 1
One is bored and too far in. The other is sleepy and out of touch. The world changes, and they remain the same. But there is nothing dull in the day of a bat and an owl. Who are enjoying a pleasant morning breakfast as they discuss the state of modern culture. And when is the best time to go fishing.
E Minora in Dark Shade by mikeyoung87
E Minora in Dark Shade
mikeyoung87
  • Reads 57
  • Votes 13
  • Parts 4
When 12-year-old Billy Harris stumbles upon a bunker rooted in local gossip. He unwittingly unleashes something evil meant to remain in the dark. The only person the boy has to confide in is his bus driver, Mr. Holbrook, who uses this horrifying discovery to his advantage.
The Resurrection of Billy Cade by mikeyoung87
The Resurrection of Billy Cade
mikeyoung87
  • Reads 40
  • Votes 4
  • Parts 1
What happens when the last of God's miracles is left in the hands of Man? Father Leon wakes to perform the ritual of resurrection for the town of Holladay. One last time. For the Almighty has made him the keeper of this miracle. But the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh. This has to mean something beyond scripture. For the Father can no longer bear Resurrection Day in his small town. The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Grind by mikeyoung87
Grind
mikeyoung87
  • Reads 408
  • Votes 42
  • Parts 8
Welcome to Alexander, Michigan. It's a small city like so many others on the surface. But underneath, there is something in Alexander. Something predatory that haunts this city. Tim has seen the madness haunting him both awake and as he dreams. There is no escape as the dead continue to taunt him. There is only death beyond death. Something the young man will soon discover as a fate far worse than being alive in Alexander. There is nothing less except to embrace his loss of sanity. And to confront whatever it is that dwells within the city.
The One That Stays With You by mikeyoung87
The One That Stays With You
mikeyoung87
  • Reads 187
  • Votes 55
  • Parts 14
Every generation has one. Sometimes a few. Killers who walk among us in our everyday lives. And they always leave behind a horrific tale to be told. Often without reason. It can happen anywhere. It can happen to anyone. Sometimes it is a stranger. Sometimes it is someone close to you. Atrocity and madness are never far from reach. They come and go through history. For some, they stay with you. Content Warning: Contains violence, gore, and other sensitive subject matter.
The Last Green by mikeyoung87
The Last Green
mikeyoung87
  • Reads 37
  • Votes 3
  • Parts 1
The Last Green is gone after tonight. Kurt sits at the bar in the twilight hours, having the last drinks at his favorite watering hole. The owner repeats The Green's only rule before closing: "If you ain't out, you stay the night. I'll clean you up in the morning." Kurt never thought about the rule. Now, it's closing time, and nothing could go wrong, right? Right?!
Meteor by mikeyoung87
Meteor
mikeyoung87
  • Reads 13
  • Votes 3
  • Parts 1
All is fun at the end of the world.
Secret Spiders by mikeyoung87
Secret Spiders
mikeyoung87
  • Reads 78
  • Votes 18
  • Parts 10
When Logan Winnfield forces his friend to sit with him so he can tell the story of why he is wanted for murder, Cal doesn't believe a word about how his friend's father will do anything to ruin him. All because of a receptionist. When the story takes a horrific turn toward more than just murder, Cal wonders about the sanity of his friend. When the stress is too much to bear, the secret spiders come out to play.