The last thing the oceanographer saw. (Concept art from the Syfy movie Dinoshark)
Category: Horror
Laughter
They are laughing at you always. And they never stop.
Black Queen III
The Black Queen’s personal life was full of misery, which was odd for such a powerful figure. Sad to say, she wasn’t above taking it out on her slaves. (Misery by FrankT on DeviantArt)
Seeming Perfection
A crazed artist vented her rage at the mannequin’s seeming perfection. Shortly she moved on to human subjects.
Black Queen II
Her visage was so terrible she always kept it masked…. until the day a handsome man was able to pierce it. But that’s another story.
Worldbuilding Wednesday, 7/12/17: Organizations Clearly Up to No Good
Fantasy fiction (and science fiction, for that matter) is full of secret societies, thieves’ guilds, Hellfire clubs, and other associations for like-minded individuals. Often these are major drivers of the plot. Frank Herbert’s Dune would not be the same without the Bene Gesserit, or The Wheel of Time series the Aes Sedai. H.P. Lovecraft had …
Tea Party
Crumpets and finger sandwiches, anyone? (Ceramic art by Ronit Baranga)
Trapped
The viscous cream with the nutrients came once a day through the tube. But the limited air she had was running out. Encased in metal bondage, she looked around desperately for a rescuer, knowing full well none would find her in this underground space. (trapped02, image from LXXT on DeviantArt)
The Little Merfish
The Little Mermaid received quite a surprise when she tried to return to the sea. (Strange how horrific a mythological creature becomes when its parts are reversed.)
Heart Anatomy
The human heart contains surprising intricacies, and they are not just those of muscle tissue.