Grim Matchstick Novels & Stories

Aleksandr's cries of agony filled the cabin, echoing off the wooden walls. Dmitry paused, surveying his handiwork. Aleksandr's fingers were nothing but twisted, blackened stumps, the skin hanging loose from the bone. He took another cigarette, lit it, and held the glowing tip against Aleksandr's lips. The man tried to turn his head away, but Dmitry forced his jaw open. "Smoking's bad for you, Aleksandr," he said with a cruel smile. "But I guess you've had enough fingers for now." He pushed the cigarette between Aleksandr's lips, and the man began to choke and cough as the burning tobacco filled his mouth.

She sighed and set to work adjusting her attire. "T-Thank you...by the way," she said turning her attention to Brick at last. "I mean...if you hadn't come along..." "Don't mention it," replied Brick smoothly. He suddenly began going through his pockets and pulled out a nearly empty pack of cigarettes in a white box with a picture of what looked to be a camel on it. He put one of the thin white sticks to his lips and flicked a silver cross-engraved liter, igniting the end of it before taking a drag from it and putting the liter away.

With a hair flip I laugh, and Maggie and I head off to stretch. Tonight we are working with the sticks from Tahtib. My sticks had a titanium core for strength, but to look at the art work etched into the sides one would think they were just decorations. Every individual had sticks made to fit their personality, and mine were covered with gymnasts and lightning bolts. I still loved to sketch storms, the more voracious the better. Only now I could just watch them on my phone to get inspired. Much to Dak's surprise I was able to conjure a blade on the end of one of one, turning this beautiful work of art into a lethal weapon. I took a few blows in the legs before I realized that crushes ca

“Something smells nice in here.” “Chai-spiced almonds,” Wren clarified, finally closing the door with a quiet snick. “And the figs are Mission variety. Quite fragrant.” Grace beelined for the kitchen island like a magnet drawn to the arranged snacks. Her eyes lit up at the spread. “Oh, thank God. I’m actually so famished.” Grace’s eyes went immediately to the bowl of almonds. “And you got the chai ones.” She grabbed a handful of the spiced almonds and shoved them in her mouth, then she turned to Wren with her cheeks still full.

I reached up and stroked his hand affectionately. “It’s okay I want to do this”. I patted his hand before I cleared my throat and repositioned myself on the pillow. I looked to Artemis to continue and he nodded. Reaching behind him he pulled out a wooden stick, about fifty centimetres long and an inch thick, and placed it on the ground. “With gravity power, you can make heavy or you can make lite, with this I want you to make too heavy for he to lift” Artemis pointed at the stick and then at Smith and I nodded slowly.

The caption was something vague—“stay moving.” But what caught Adrian’s eye wasn’t the pose. It was the background. A mirror. A neon sticker across the top that read: “GRIND DON’T STOP.” He froze. MidnightViper’s second-ever gym video—shot in a mirror, red and blue light—had the same exact sticker. Same font. Same crooked alignment. Same gym? Adrian clicked back and forth between the two images. His pulse climbed with every second. Coincidence? Maybe. But unlikely.

Whatever that thing was, but how were they connected? My visions of Grisha were painful, they were draining, and they were chilling. But my vision of the burning bird was calm, peaceful, and utterly soul-fetching. But why did it scream Grisha? Because I heard it, I heard it loud and clear and I knew it screamed Grisha! What in the hell was Grisha and what did it have to do with the burning bird? For an umpteenth time ever since I set my foot in Varagrafena, I laid awake at night, filled with nothing but questions, and more confusion!

Amy "Just plain brown wraps??" I picked the properly rolled joints to examine and dropped it back in the tray on the table. They all looked like mini cone tobacco and you could smell the strong skunk stench all over, it was obviously the good stuff, probably a hybrid that was very much exclusive to just rich people. My blood rushed in excitement just thinking about how lit it was going to be. Lara placed different small snacks and cakes in bowls that all smelt good before us.

Karter hums, handing me a marshmallow that he’s already put on a stick for me to roast. “Thank you!” I exclaim, excited to start. Smores are delicious. The warm and gooey marshmallow, the sweet melty chocolate, and the crunchy graham cracker make the perfect treat. Lynn and Joe are sitting next to each other again and instead of Joe’s usual adverted gaze, I feel it burning into my skin. Unless I’m just on fire. I subtly check to amuse myself. Nope, not on fire. A few smores in, Jericho, Thiago, and Kehlani join us. Kehlani’s eyes are a little glassy and her curly hair is a little frizzy. Did they get into a fight? Her cheeks even look a little flushed.

she added sternly in response to Grisha's rather unfriendly look. Actually, I asked for vodka just to drink, but there was nothing else in the house to disinfect wounds, and Marta brought me only a first-aid kit with a bandage and medical tweezers - the very ones with which, it seems, I had already pulled the silver out of Grisha for an eternity bullet. - Lei! Rosa expertly opened the bottle and, taking a sip, splashed the wolfhound on the back. - Where is the bone? he hissed, wincing. Martha promptly handed him a pack of cigarettes and a lighter. - Thank you! Grisha murmured hoarsely.