[Shorting the Undead and Other Horrors 01] • Nocturne

Birth should be a time of celebration, but after the birth of his son, a man can think only of death. Nocturne is a terrifying tale of a dark obsession.

"He cheated Death like a man cheats at poker, by knowing he'll one day be caught; a man who plays at the game long enough and cheats often enough knows it's inevitable. Maybe not this hand or the next, but eventually. Sooner. Later.

He didn't fear the end of the game--not really--only the waiting, and the never knowing the form it would take."

Length: roughly 7500 words (approximately 20 print pages)

Not recommended for readers under the age of 16.