
Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Horror Fantasy, Modern Fantasy
Cast of Wonders 382: No Matter Where; Of Comfort No One Speak
No Matter Where; Of Comfort No One Speak
by Kate Baker
Tucked behind the cracks in the plaster and the peeling, wallpaper print, we watch you draw a blade. You stand in the kitchen, holding the steel in your right hand. A finger slides down the sharp edge, testing its strength as you do calculations in your head. The slow creep of a smile indicates you are happy with your choice. Drawn away in visions to the future, everything is interrupted by a quick slip and slice as you drop the knife. We notice the dribble of blood, a bead welling at the tip, inviting a hungry mouth. You bring the cut to your lips and suck on it a moment and then examine the depth.
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