The Haunted Traveler Vol 1 Issue 2
Kick in Halloween with the latest issue of The Haunted Traveler. We opened up and looked for the strangest and the most horrific tales from this universe, bringing them here in a single collection for the readers to get a little twisted. The Haunted Traveler is a horror and science fiction literary anthology that releases twice a year. Published through Weasel Press, the anthology seeks to roam around with the stories you'll never forget. Those dark little tales that are sort of etched in everyone. We love the dark and twisted and we really want to be scared. Check out our website to see when we're open next. The Haunted Traveler is a non-profit, Horror and Science Fiction anthology that accepts a wide variety of art media such as photography, short fiction, creative non-fiction, digital artwork and more.
Kick in Halloween with the latest issue of The Haunted Traveler. We opened up and looked for the strangest and the most horrific tales from this universe, bringing them here in a single collection for the readers to get a little twisted. The Haunted Traveler is a horror and science fiction literary anthology that releases twice a year. Published through Weasel Press, the anthology seeks to roam around with the stories you'll never forget. Those dark little tales that are sort of etched in everyone. We love the dark and twisted and we really want to be scared. Check out our website to see when we're open next. The Haunted Traveler is a non-profit, Horror and Science Fiction anthology that accepts a wide variety of art media such as photography, short fiction, creative non-fiction, digital artwork and more.
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48<br />
We Be <strong>The</strong> Echo<br />
Stephen McQuiggan<br />
<strong>The</strong> dog laid on the kitchen table, its paws<br />
pointing to the ceiling, its body frozen stiff; only its<br />
eyes belied death, orbiting their sockets in a frantic<br />
swirl. A bootlace of saliva hung from its muzzle, snaking<br />
down its shiny black fur. Jeff formed his hands<br />
into a finger cage and, with a voice unused to speaking<br />
softly, tried his best to soothe the helpless animal.<br />
‘It’s okay girl, I’ll hold your heart right in here.<br />
Nothing’s going to hurt you while I’ve got your heart.’<br />
‘That’s not strictly true,’ said Rhonda, snapping<br />
one of the dog’s legs, the god-awful crunch<br />
shocking Jeff into momentarily letting the finger cage<br />
slip. <strong>The</strong> dog let out a heartbreaking whine.<br />
‘Hold steady!’ yelled Rhonda. She moved to<br />
each leg in turn, breaking it at the paw and at the base,<br />
her big arms flapping with the violence of the twists.<br />
Jeff gagged a little, but the cage held firm and the dog<br />
stayed silent.<br />
‘Has it worked?’ he asked<br />
She went to the sink and returned with a bowl
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