It is Halloween season, the merriest one of them all, and as a result, I have been working on a short horror zine (a compilation of flash fiction and poetry pieces) dedicated to my favorite time of year!
Here is a snippet of one of the flash pieces I plan on submitting to SciFi and Fantasy Poetry Association and including in the zine (which I will be selling later on):
The black horse rides through the flames risen from the earth
Samhain is here, the veil is thin,
Children scream and cry… frightened of the headless man
*thump, thump, thump*
The hooves get heavier and draw closer to the town
Screams pierce the dreary night
Fire engulfs the hay as the headless man draws closer
The autumn winds are defeated by the flames
But the horseman does not stop
The only hope is daybreak
But it is too late and the villagers drown in the flames
Destined to haunt on the next Hallow’s Eve
The black horse rides through the flames risen from the earth
Samhain is here, the veil is thin,
Children scream and cry… frightened of the headless man
*thump, thump, thump*
The hooves get heavier and draw closer to the town
Screams pierce the dreary night
Fire engulfs the hay as the headless man draws closer
The autumn winds are defeated by the flames
But the horseman does not stop
The only hope is daybreak
But it is too late and the villagers drown in the flames
Destined to haunt on the next Hallow’s Eve
~Celena StarVela (E.R. Buendia)
Note: Pen name is now Celena StarVela for any magical or horror stories I write.
I am excited to continue sharing my work with you all and I plan on submitting some more stuff this month. Finishing up a couple folklore, horror, and poems which have to do with goddesses, witches, and, also prepping for NaNoWriMo! Delving into the steampunk realm this year 🙂
Love and Light
~ Celena Star Vela ~
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