Alchemy of Secrets

by Stephanie Garber

It started with a whisper you heard while in line at a coffee shop, a story you probably should have ignored.

You don’t know for certain if the stories are true, but you half expect to fall through a rabbit hole as you step through the theater door into the lobby.

it’s unsurprising these faces are all strangers. Some are whispering, some are giggling, a few like you say nothing, but there’s a thread that ties you all together: expectation.

You feel as if someone’s watching you, though it’s too dark for anyone to see.