Short Stories

In the spring of 1980, three New Orleans teenagers venture into the Atchafalaya Basin on a hunting trip but instead uncover a woman held captive by a violent fugitive. As they struggle with what to do, a tense confrontation unfolds, culminating in a deadly reckoning inside a remote hunting cabin. Narrated years later by Chandler Lockhart, a retired journalist, the story reflects on the moment a single gunshot changed their lives. What began as an adventure becomes a moral crossroads where actions, silence, and the weight of truth shape the future lives of the three.

A man discovers an old Mardi Gras mask hidden in his attic, only to find that it holds more than just memories of past celebrations. As the mask seems to come alive, he must uncover its dark history before it consumes him entirely.

In the depths of the bayou, a haunting melody draws a man into the water, where he faces a life-or-death encounter with a creature of myth. The line between legend and reality blurs as he struggles to escape the eerie call of the siren.

In the misty streets of New Orleans, Evelyn finds herself drawn to a mysterious building from her dreams. As she steps inside, she encounters a man from her past, a figure who has haunted her memories and her nightmares. In a city known for its secrets, Evelyn’s past catches up to her in an unsettling confrontation.