horror – Jacob Ryckman

The Hunter

October 16, 2020October 9, 2020 by Jacob Ryckman

a short story by Jacob Ryckman The helicopter flew low over the corn fields, the wind from the rotors bending the stalks down to the cold, hard earth. The sun hung low over the horizon, slowly descending the world into darkness. The captain’s breath fogged in front of him, the icy temperatures forcing him and … Continue reading The Hunter

Infestation

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 by Jacob Ryckman

a short story by Jacob Ryckman “Hello?” the girl asked, slowly walking through the abandoned hallway. “Is anyone there?” A light flickered a way’s away, but offered no response. She had gone to use the bathroom when the power went out at school. It wasn’t anything unusual, though; the school was old, and power outages … Continue reading Infestation