What If? #1

Intriguing, bone-chilling, thought-provoking, and heartwarming short stories by various genre authors. Lost in the Woods by Erika M Szabo A young police officer enters the woods to find a missing woman, but it takes all her mental strength to deal with what she finds. She Waits by Lorraine Carey During a class field trip to a historical site in the Caribbean, a curious student encounters a lonely ghost who does not want her to leave. The Treasures of Grandma's Attic by Erika M Szabo Sixteenth birthdays are special, but something they find in Grandma's attic will make sure they'll never forget this party. Church of the Sentient System Ascendant by R.A, "Doc" Correa A civil servant who is deeply devoted to his faith. By accident, he learns the truth about his religion and the malevolent A.I. behind it. Genie in the Sporran by Erika M Szabo A device cloaked as an everyday item makes all your wishes come true. But Blair and Rhona find out the hard way that everything has a price. I Scarecrow by Alan Zacher A troubled man is cursed by a gypsy woman, and the scarecrow he built makes his wishes come true. All is good, but he might get more than he bargained for. Don't Look Out the Window by S.S. Bazinet Growing up in a house with a cursed window, Hank has to find the courage to look out its glass panes, even if it kills him. The Spirit of The Rattlesnake by S. M. Revolinski In the spring of 1889, civilization with railroads and cattle ranches moved into Wyoming. However, the Indian Spirit was not finished. Into this, Alice Potter begins her trek. Will You Wait for Me? By Erika M Szabo and Lorraine Carey Fate gave her one year of happy marriage, but although losing her husband and unborn child devastated Gladys, she'd find a way to live a full life. Will they meet again?