Beautiful Woman

by Jeanette Bennett 　 “Are you Princess Odette?” a voice growled. Cynthia looked up into the yellow eyes with slender pupils. The creature’s thin lips pulled over the pointed teeth into a snarl. A Chedorian–they looked like the misbegotten love child of an goblin and a gorilla. Cynthia swallowed hard. “My name is Cynthia. I [...]

Bondi

by Jodi Cleghorn I look down at the pile of paper sitting on the kitchen table and the list Claire has prepared. My shoulder starts aching. “You need all of this?” I’m in utter disbelief at what she’s presented. Claire’s face is earnest and eager. Mine twists into a frown and I try to rotate [...]