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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weakly gestured with one arm for her to elaborate and<br />
grunted at the pain the simple movement caused. Dr.<br />
Lynch flinched in sympathy as Emily returned to the<br />
room and went about giving him his pain medication.<br />
“Now, as Emily told you, you have a dislocated jaw,<br />
but that is just the tip of the iceberg. You’ve also got<br />
a severe concussion, a broken nose, stiches in gashes<br />
in your lips and cheek, bruised ribs, and a sprained<br />
hand in addition to your black eyes.” <strong>The</strong> 22-year old<br />
allowed himself to drift as the pain medication took<br />
effect, trying to figure out how things had possibly<br />
gone so bad.<br />
§<br />
Benny had considered Tom his best friend for<br />
as long as he could remember. <strong>The</strong>y had lived in the<br />
same neighborhood, gone to the same schools, been<br />
in the same classes, and had the same interests. For<br />
many years they were inseparable, but Benny could<br />
still recall the day that comic books and trading cards<br />
had turned into something neither of them could have<br />
predicted.<br />
Tom had celebrated his 12th birthday and<br />
nearly all of the guests had gone home. He tugged his<br />
closest friend aside and whispered eagerly, “I’ve got<br />
something to show you. Meet me by the old oak tree<br />
at midnight.”<br />
Benny had nodded in agreement and headed<br />
home, waiting for his mother to fall asleep before<br />
grabbing a flashlight and sneaking out of the house. A<br />
heavily wooded area that both Benny and Tom knew<br />
like the backs of their hands surrounded the neighborhood<br />
they called home. Benny made his way through<br />
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