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One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet: Chapter Twelve

And a Little Bit of Nausea                “Keep his head from knocking into stuff.” Daniel glanced back as he spoke.                “Got it,” Jeremiah answered. He held Hosea’s head still with one hand. Careful not to touch any of the vomit, he held Hosea’s body still with the other hand.                The car rumbled under […]

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One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet: Chapter Eleven

Junkie, Junkie                Jeremiah, the youngest Fleet brother, turned from his back to his side. The trunk was small and dark, and he groaned as the vehicle went over another bump and a metal hook in the trunk jabbed into his side. Jeremiah swore at the city for its poor road maintenance. He swore at

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One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet: Chapter Eight

This Item of Power                Ezekiel groaned. He looked at the front door of the shop. He looked at the garbled shapes of letters painted on the glass. “Welcome,” the door read, but Ezekiel only knew what it said because of the countless times he had pulled open the door himself. Ezekiel’s eyes wandered from

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One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet: Chapter Seven

The Devil in the Bathroom                Papers shuffled in the open room. Pens scratched on wooden surfaces. A young man behind Isaiah sighed. Another in front of him threw his head back and rubbed his face in stress. Isaiah looked down from his seat. He looked across the classroom and over three dozen heads. He

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