A Thousand Reasons

By Lee Cushing

His mind began to wonder and brought up several memories that had plagued his mind for what seemed like the entirety of his thirteen year old life. The pain of each event in his head cutting deeper and deeper, forcing him to a point of desperation. All he ever wanted was for the pain to stop, but life seemed to only want to push him closer to his breaking point. So here he was, Chris had finally reached his breaking point.

In one swift motion, Chris put the shotgun in his mouth and pulled the trigger.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lee Cushing
• Release date: Mar 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9798215477816

Lee Cushing

Lee Cushing is a paranormal thriller author and a lifelong fan of the occult. Having become obsessed with supernatural folklore and the world of horror from an early age, Lee has spent years studying tales of the occult and immersing himself in stories of otherworldly phenomenon. He’s also the owner of a number of vampire and horror-related groups in Facebook, where fellow fans of the supernatural come together to celebrate and discuss all things paranormal.  His debut novel, Voodoo Mambo, blends high-stakes action and shadowy agencies with a dark underworld of demonic creatures and their insidious plots to attack humanity. Lee draws his inspiration from classic horror movies – including Hammer and Universal – as well as beloved TV shows including Doctor Who, Supernatural, The Avengers, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 

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A Thousand Reasons

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A Second Chance

A Thousand Reasons

Lee Cushing

Published by Lee Cushing, 2023.

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

A THOUSAND REASONS

First edition. March 17, 2023.

Copyright © 2023 Lee Cushing.

ISBN: 979-8215477816

Written by Lee Cushing.

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

A THOUSAND REASONS

First edition. March 17, 2023.

Copyright © 2023 Lee Cushing.

ISBN: 979-8215477816

Written by Lee Cushing.

Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

A Thousand Reasons

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Further Reading: The Ranch

Also By Lee Cushing

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Do not be afraid, our fate cannot be taken from us, it is a gift.

-Dante Alighieri

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The light sounds of the rain hitting the roof echoed through the house as Chris gently walked through the near black hallway. The dark clouds blocked the last bit of light that was left in the evening sky from shining through. Chris stopped for a moment to look into his brother's room. Chris grew an uneasy smile as he looked inside and saw his kid brother was still sound asleep. He carefully continued down the hall, trying his best to not awake Elliot from his nap.

Once down the hall Chris opened the door to his father's office and closed the door behind him. Chris could feel his heartbeat faster as he stood in silence for a moment and an uneasy fear began to set in. At this moment he was not sure what he was more afraid of; his parents coming home early and catching him, his younger brother being awoken and catching him, or actually pulling off the only thing he had been thinking about for the last week. All he needed was a few moments of privacy, and the time had finally come. With his parents away at the grocery store and Elliot asleep, Chris figured he needed to act now or torture himself until he had another opportunity.

Chris lightly stepped on the hardwood floors as he made his way across the room to the long display case. A slight creaking noise roared from it as he lifted the glass cover. His heart began racing faster as he closed his eyes and moved his hands across the soft felt lining of its interior. Upon his hands hitting a solid piece of finely sanded oak, he opened his eyes and saw his hands pressed against the single shot twenty gauge shotgun that has been his mind's only fixation for some time. With trembling arms, he lifted the shotgun from the case and walked over to his father's desk. Chris gently placed it down before turning around and walking away.

Chris noticed himself breathing faster and faster as he walked towards the bookshelf that covered most of the wall on the right side of the room. Chris's father had taken great care to hide his stash of ammunition from his children, however Chris's adventurous spirit led him to find it the last time his parents were away. Chris used the first two shelves as steps to partially scale the massive case, getting him just high enough to reach the second to last shelf. He pulled out three books, setting them on a lower shelf one at a time and exposed the faded old