Stories tagged with "gothic romance"

  • The Black Iris (part 15) Inspired by text

    When James and Jeremiah finished explaining everything to Iris, she looked unphased.

    “I see.” she said. “Well Dr. Thorn, I t…

  • The Black Iris (part 13) Inspired by text

    The girl smiled. “Iris is nice.” she said. She tilted her head down and began to speak. “I grew up with an abusive mother. On…

  • The Black Iris (part 12) Inspired by text

    James stood, staring in disbelief. “Excuse me,” he asked “but are you real?” he found himself puzzled by his own words.

    The…

  • The Black Iris (part 14) Inspired by text

    James mind began to race once he heard this. “Iris, do you remember what this Elizabeth’s last name was?”

    “Dane” she answere…

  • The Black Iris (part 11)

    James slumped over in his chair. He could hear his father hard at work in the next room, operating on the mysterious girl. Th…

  • The Black Iris (part 10) Inspired by text

    “Well I’m glad to see you’re not totally heartless.” James said coldly. His father didn’t respond. “However, you’ve still com…

  • The Black Iris (part 9) Inspired by text

    James face fell as his father spoke again.

    “It was deemed by the mayor that such a crime couldn’t be left unsolved, so this …