When two soon-to-be doctors find themselves as roommates in medical school, they have no idea how much they have in common. As light begins to lift the shadows of the past, thoughts for the future begin to take shape. Being a doctor has been a dream for both men, but both have also struggled with their own personal nightmares. Years of counselling and searching for some kind of trauma to explain their individual desires has left them with no conclusions except for the obvious. They weren't...

AnnaMarie has spent most of her life as a nurse. She works on the geriatric ward of the hospital and one of her colleagues happens to notice the high mortality rate while she is on shift. He is not looking to tell anyone, instead he is looking for recruits. Calvin, the coroner, has a plan.MAiD - Medical Assistance in Dying is a way out for the desperate, or a major business opportunity for a select team. For AnnaMarie to get out of her job, she first needs to deal with some co-work...

Black HouseIn Olympia, Washington, there exists a last-resort real estate option known to the indigent, downtrodden, and afflicted—the black houses. Nothing good ever happens in these dwellings of despair and squalor. That's exactly where we find our down-on-her-luck protagonist, residing in a black house, struggling with addiction, failing to make ends meet, and mentally unraveling. The house has plans for her, just as it had its past occupants, which it reveals to...

Ryan has left his entire life behind without anyone where he was going. His motivation was selfless. He learned that he had Lou Gehrig's disease and he wanted his loved ones to remember him as he was. After relocating to Jordan, he meets a man who can help him. The task he is faced with in return seems manageable, but only with some help from his old military friends. Once the team is assembled they head out on what seems like a standard mission.They have no idea what actually lies...

Black HouseIn Olympia, Washington, there exists a last-resort real estate option known to the indigent, downtrodden, and afflicted-the black houses. Nothing good ever happens in these dwellings of despair and squalor. That's exactly where we find our down-on-her-luck protagonist, residing in a black house, struggling with addiction, failing to make ends meet, and mentally unraveling. The house has plans for her, just as it had its past occupants, which it reveals t...

Ryan has left his entire life behind without anyone where he was going. His motivation was selfless. He learned that he had Lou Gehrig's disease and he wanted his loved ones to remember him as he was. After relocating to Jordan, he meets a man who can help him. The task he is faced with in return seems manageable, but only with some help from his old military friends. Once the team is assembled they head out on what seems like a standard mission.They have no idea what actually lies...

Seamus Vorbex has had a long career in law enforcement. But after a tragic accident on the job, his confidence shatters, leaving him on extended desk duty. His exciting and meaningful career has slowly morphed into a mind-numbing existence devoid of genuine fulfillment. This discontentment doesn't go unnoticed by his wife, Stephanie. With hopes of improving her husband's life and career, she takes it upon herself to send his resume to Kim Dulouz, the mayor of Salem, who is seeking a new Es...

Seamus Vorbex has had a long career in law enforcement. But after a tragic accident on the job, his confidence shatters, leaving him on extended desk duty. His exciting and meaningful career has slowly morphed into a mind-numbing existence devoid of genuine fulfillment. This discontentment doesn't go unnoticed by his wife, Stephanie. With hopes of improving her husband's life and career, she takes it upon herself to send his resume to Kim Dulouz, the mayor of Salem, who is seeking a new Es...

Growing up in Watts, Noah knows that he needs a way out. Gangs rule the streets, and the police that are supposed to be keeping them safe are just as ruthless. Learning about revolutionaries from the past is inspiring; he wants change. How can he and his brother make a dent in a broken system? How do you take on the violent street gangs and the LAPD at the same time? Don't worry, Noah has a plan.

Growing up in Watts, Noah knows that he needs a way out. Gangs rule the streets and the police that are supposed to be keeping them safe are just as ruthless. Learning about revolutionaries from the past is inspiring, he wants change. How can he and his brother make a dent in a broken system? How do you take on the violent street gangs and the LAPD at the same time? Don't worry, Noah has a plan.

A collection of thirteen short stories by author Aaron Lebold. Possibly something you've read in an anthology somewhere, on a website. It must be here somewhere..Stories include:Stewart - Just One Fix - The Life Coach - Enlighten Me - The Serum - Frog It! - The Shelter - Waiting for the Worms - Thoughts? - Fine Print - NPUR31 - Taking the Reins - BloodlustAaron Lebold is an author of psychological horror, sometimes dabbling in extreme elements. His love of the genre...

13 Short stories. Some have been featured in anthologies, some are brand new. Stories include:StewartJust One FixThe Life CoachEnlighten MeThe SerumFrog It!The ShelterWaiting for the WormsThoughts?Fine PrintNPUR31Taking the ReinsBloodlust