Patrick Druid

“Candy Thriller ” by Patrick Druid

Submitted to Contest #276

Candy Thriller When I was about 11 years old, I was paying my weekly visit to my Dad and today he took a childhood friend of mine, named Bud and I to the movies for some cheap entertainment.  Bud and I had been friends since grade school and we both liked going to the movies especially during those days when the slasher films were pretty much the thing. We both climbed into Dad's beat up,old green Nova, with the ceiling cover that was sagging in the center, and headed south to the theater near Antioch. I always got a thrill watching th...

6 likes 2 comments 2

Read story

“Fear and Love” by Patrick Druid

Fear and Love Young Maisie Stevens walked along the small town of Rainbow Falls where the mountains tower over the whole county and the light always hits the waterfalls just right, casting a rainbow all over the city. She often came by the local coffee shop every morning to get her usual brew, flashing her smile to the other patrons who knew her well.  She was the manager for local bookstore that she inherited from her family and often had readings inside of various works and everyone in town enjoyed all the performances.   It...

5 likes 0 comments 0

Read story

“Memories of a Deal” by Patrick Druid

Memories of a DealThe loud banging on the front door woke me from my slumber. I got out of bed shakily, my heart pumping faster and faster as the insistent banging on the door continued mixing with the thunder and lightning outside and the pattering of rain.I walked out of my bedroom and slowly made my way across the darkened living room and into the kitchen. The banging was even louder as I got closer."Boom! Boom! Boom!", and then an unearthly shrieking.I shivered as tried to get close to the door itself but, I was frozen in ...

5 likes 2 comments 2

Read story

“A Friend in Need” by Patrick Druid

A friend in needOne Saturday, when I was off, I decided to visit the flea market. I heard of it coming that week through an coworker of mine, who was often excited about such events."Jamie, you just never know what you might find at a flea market!"I looked at her cheery face framed by fluffy blonde curls and smiled slightly, while my mind went back to memories of interminable and endless visits to antique stores with my grandmother who absolutely loved finding knick knacks of some sort, dolls to add to her ever growing collection i...

4 likes 0 comments 0

Read story

“Jian” by Patrick Druid

Submitted to Contest #269

JianThe world was in turmoil and leaderless without the benefit of a king. Hundreds of warriors gathered support of farming communities and other warriors and some veterans of war, all in a bid to claim the throne. Sir Robert of the Lowlands, a burly man that could swing his axe so hard that it would fell a tree in one stroke, was often favored to win the crown, but he was held back by the last contender for the prize, Sir Kay a close friend. Their armies fought each other on the battlefield many times but every battle ended i...

6 likes 0 comments 0

Read story

“Sakura ” by Patrick Druid

Submitted to Contest #267

This is a bit of fan fiction. I had watched a movie called Karate Girl on Tubi and I felt that it needed a little more...depth, I think. Sakura: Karate Girl 2 The stars shined down on the cliffs of Okinawa, their dim light lighting the pathway the two girls walked. The waves crashed against the rocks below sending droplets of water into the air, then landing on the beach below.   It had been a month since the sisters, Ayaka and Natsuki had been reunited in Yokohama. Ten years ago, A man called Tagawa and his cohorts came to Okinawa to...

6 likes 2 comments 2

Read story

“Library Book ” by Patrick Druid

Submitted to Contest #265

I remember sitting in a small cafe for my lunch break, stressing over the amount of work I had to get done today for my boss. I had taken a book from his personal law library for study and I had it with me that day and I was in the middle of taking some notes when I heard some people randomly cheering outside.I looked up and saw a group of women riding a “something” that read “pedal tavern” and I got curious.“Refill, hon?”, the brunette waitress said, holding fresh pot of coffee, it's tantalizing brew breaking me away from the window.“O...

7 likes 0 comments 0

Read story

“Last Will and Testament” by Patrick Druid

Submitted to Contest #263

Last Will and TestamentThe man screamed and sobbed, burying his face in his hands, pacing around the small, dimly lit metal cell. "No, no no, no, no,.NO!!'", he yelled out, banging his fist uselessly against the wall. He threw his his head back and let out a yell that probably would have brought a normal guard running to shut him up; however, this was not a normal cell and his guards wouldn't care how much noise he made. To them, he had already served his purpose and his usefulness had ended.The man stopped screaming and sat d...

11 likes 0 comments 0

Read story

“Blow!” by Patrick Druid

Blow!Let's turn the way back machine to the year the summer of 1982. I had recently graduated from junior high school and in the hottest month of August, I would be transitioning to high school and also the high school band.My mom woke me up one morning, banging on my bedroom door, yelling "WAKE UP!! GET DRESSED and pack your things!”I peered from underneath the covers, trying figure out if I was in dream or a nightmare or something. I vaguely saw some sunlight in the room and then I let my head hit the pillow again."WAKE UP!!...

1 like 0 comments 0

Read story

“Meow ” by Patrick Druid

Submitted to Contest #260

Meow High above the city, Pastor Paul Morse of The Church of The Believers sat in his leather backed chair in his penthouse office and surveyed the view. He ran his fingers through his middle aged, oily hair and smiled to himself at the view from his office. He had just spent a week in the Bahamas as part of his ministry and after he had returned, he checked the financial reports and found that the ministry had raised double the amount from the previous month.  Membership rolls indicated an increase in numbers but, it was down from the...

15 likes 2 comments 2

Read story

“That Good Night ” by Patrick Druid

Submitted to Contest #259

That Good Night.In the year, 3647, mankind had already ventured out into space, built colonies on Mars, Enceladus and even space stations near Neptune. Probes had already been sent to other solar systems and had found rocky planets but none that would sustain humans life. As a result, humanity remained within the confines of Sol, with most of mankind still within the bustling planet of Earth.The surface of the Earth had become unhabitable over a thousand years prior and man had built a shell underneath the surface and had found a way to surv...

16 likes 13 comments 13

Read story

“The Moment of Life” by Patrick Druid

Submitted to Contest #256

With my gym bag slung over my shoulder, I boarded the Express bus to the city.  I found an empty window and placed my bag on the floor and sighed, trying to wrestle with butterflies in my stomach coupling with the sizzling elation.  Hard as I tried, I could only get maybe four hours of sleep the night before competition day.  While the bus was idling heavily, I watched as the black soot passed by my window, momentarily obscuring my apartment complex. I smiled at the memories of all the training I had done w...

11 likes 7 comments 7

Read story

“Straussian Rage” by Patrick Druid

Submitted to Contest #255

Author's noteIn a way, I wrote this in honor of my mother. She would often share opera with me and this story sort pays an homage to both her and the opera.Straussian RageThe storm clouds hovered over the fortress of Atreus. The rains continued to pummel the roof as if to break through and flood the entire hall, yet the fortress stood still in defiance of the gods. The slaves were gathered together washing the Mistress’s clothes clean while they themselves were soaked to the bone. They all knew what awaited them if they didn't get ...

11 likes 9 comments 9

Read story

“Prelude to Ashton Heights Affair ” by Patrick Druid

Author's note: This story is part of a larger work I'm working on called The Ashton Heights Affair. It is set during an alternate history of our world where Napoleon had taken over the entire world.Prelude to the Ashton Heights AffairOn a warm, summer evening, a carriage arrived at the Chateau du Sinclair located in the mountain regions. Ms. Cynthia Dupuis stepped out of the carriage and almost tripped onto the gravel, cursing herself for her clumsiness. She was already late to the soiree which is unthinkable for gossip colum...

6 likes 6 comments 6

Read story

“Secret of the Andante Hand ” by Patrick Druid

Submitted to Contest #253

The Secret of the Andante Hand It had been one hell of a night at the department store of Teri Davenport, a woman of about 40ish who is oftentimes mistaken for someone much younger. That night, three of her employees called out leaving her to manage the store pretty much by herself.  The big bosses would deal with the absenteeism of course, but it usually came too late to be of any use.  She usually had to pick up the slack.   "Sell, sell, sell!",.she muttered as she set about the process of closing the store for the ni...

14 likes 10 comments 10

Read story