Author: JKMATHEW

The fog wrapped around Chicago’s streets like a lingering ghost, wisps curling around towering skyscrapers that pierced the night sky. Jazz music spilled out from a nearby club, its soulful notes dancing through the air. I leaned against a lamppost, the cold metal pressing into my back as I sipped my coffee, hoping the bitter… Read more

Rain dripped from the brim of my hood, each drop a cold reminder of the time I’d wasted. The scent of damp earth and pine filled the air as I stood on the edge of the forest, the city lights of Seattle glittering behind me like distant stars. Clutching the ancient amulet in my hand,… Read more

The fog rolled in thick as wool, swallowing the city’s vibrant lights and muffling the sounds of the festival below. From my perch atop Telegraph Hill, San Francisco stretched out like a labyrinthine tapestry, its hilly streets winding through shadows and secrets. The damp air clung to my skin, bringing with it the distant echoes… Read more

Rain slicked the pavement, turning the neon lights of Chicago into a smeared canvas of color. I pulled my hood tighter, shielding my sharp-eyed gaze from the relentless drizzle. The skyscrapers towered above like silent sentinels, their glass facades reflecting a city that never slept. The urban jungle was bustling tonight, but beneath its shiny… Read more

The fog rolled in thick off Lake Michigan, swallowing the city lights and turning the skyscrapers into shadowy monoliths against the night sky. I pulled my coat tighter around me, the chill cutting through the fabric like tiny daggers. My eyes scanned the empty streets of Chicago’s urban labyrinth, every dark corner a potential threat.… Read more