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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bread and water.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> taller soldier grunted while his comrade<br />
continued to stare.<br />
Slowly rising, Sarah wiped her hands on her<br />
dress and began walking toward her small clapboard<br />
house situated in a valley beneath a steep hillside. <strong>The</strong><br />
soldiers pivoted and followed after her.<br />
***<br />
Upon reaching the door, Sarah turned back to<br />
them, her hand resting on the rough wood slightly below<br />
a tomahawk gouge. “It will only be a minute,” she<br />
said, hoping the comment would cause them to remain<br />
outside.<br />
She started to close the door but met resistance.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tall soldier forced it open. Inside, the house<br />
was bare except for a table and a few cooking utensils,<br />
an assortment of owl feathers were hung from the<br />
beams. <strong>The</strong> soldiers looked around puzzled.<br />
“What is this?” the tall one said. “<strong>The</strong> house is<br />
empty and there are few animals on the farm.”<br />
“Times have been tough,” Sarah said, trying to<br />
respond ambiguously. But she knew from their eyes<br />
that her answer wasn’t convincing.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tall one studied her closely. But it was his<br />
companion that really concerned her. His gaunt face<br />
seemed to follow her every movement. Sarah was<br />
afraid of what he might do if she were left alone with<br />
him. And her daughter Hannah was soon to return<br />
from playing at a nearby brook.<br />
“Bread?” she said, attempting to divert their<br />
thoughts.<br />
She moved to the far side of the kitchen but