I was getting very tired of this. I checked the alarm clock that sat beside my bed. The big, red numbers read “4;44.” Great. Now I’m going to be tired for work tomorrow. Someone has called me 5 times! I didn’t plan on answering the phone but I might have to if this person doesn’t leave me alone!

Ring Ring Ring

“Who is this and why do you keep calling me,” I groggily whisper-yell into the phone. ...

The first time I saw the announcement I didn’t think it was true. It was just a normal,boring day. I was making breakfast for my family when my heart stopped. “Due to overpopulation, one member of every household must be sacrificed.” The only people in my house were me, my two younger sisters, and my mom.

These men all over the world slowly started moving house to house, taking the member who was...

Tears run down her cheek

She sits down on her knees

Grateful for the time spent with one and another

But now he’s gone to someplace other

Memories and feelings drift through her head

Happy to at least have lost him then never have met him instead

It’s better for her to have loved and lost

Then to never have felt these feelings at all

He drove down the road

Speeding across

Wishing to be with her...

It took a lot of effort to push open the heavy metal door that stood in my way of success. There were thumps on the steps as I slowly dragged my feet down the stairs. I didn’t know this room was here or what it was, though I knew there was a secret room somewhere. Honestly, I’m scared. I don’t know what’s down here. I’m basically walking into the unknown. Luckily I brought my shovel with me incase...

The bell in the shop rings as I open the door but the person at the counter doesn’t bat an eye. Instantly, the smell of old wood and books filled my nose. As I walked through the door of the antique shop, the vibe of the shop instantly changed. It felt like home, somewhere I could be safe. I couldn’t understand why I felt like this but I felt so safe and comforted by the beautiful things that surr...

“I’M LATE,” I screech as I hurriedly put my pants on. I snoozed my alarm way too many times and now I’m super super late!! “Zack Carter has been missing since yesterday. He was last seen walking home but never made it to his house.” That stopped me dead in my tracks. Zack was missing? It must be a coincidence. There’s no way that’s the same Zack.

The pitiful looks at school followed me everywhere...

Though Isaac hated cleaning, he had to do it at some point. All the clustered closets and drawers were becoming too much to handle. He can’t even put a single pot in a cabinet without 5 others falling out. “Oh where to start,” he groaned, hoisting himself off the couch. He could do his room but he hasn’t seen his floor in ages and doesn’t exactly wanna deal with that yet. He could do the bathroom ...