Mariang Binokong
“It’s not fair,” Sasha’s sobs echoed through the forest. She looked straight into the picture of her and her love. Ex-love, she corrected herself. She couldn’t believe what had happened,…
Kumao
One fingernail from Tara, playing in the park Two fingernails from Kevin, caught after dark Three fingernails from Leo, left home alone Four fingernails from Audrey, distracted by her phone…
Calag
Case # GJKM7721 December 12, 1977 The San Aguilar Funeral Home was in a state of complete disarray. 3 days earlier the funeral home had to be evacuated due to…
Mahomanay
The Price of the Hunt Part 2 Chinhok couldn’t wait anymore. Today would be the day. He spotted a larger than usual deer and he couldn’t miss this chance. No…
Wak-wak (Surigao)
“The life of a midwife isn’t so hard,” Carina reflects. She’s seeing her 4th patient this week. The woman is only 19 years old and preparing for the birth of…
Numputul (Sambal)
“What’s that sound?” “I don’t know, sounds like crunching. Maybe a wild animal’s having lunch.” “Let’s avoid the path where it’s coming from then. Come on we need to hurry,…
Maligno
There once lived a girl who spent her life in her own head, though if others could see what was inside, they would want to live there too. There was…
Baconaua
The night is not truly dark. Not while the moon and the stars shine their light. There are those that wait for the true darkness to come, those that seek…
Anananggal
“Selamat pagi!” Aish greets me in his native language and I reply “Nice to see you.” He’s a new guy, an exchange student from Malaysia who wanted to see what…