This can’t be happening, my thoughts scream. “Don’t lock me up in there!” I sob to the jury, “I didn’t murder Lily!”

They seem unimpressed, as if I was being unclear. As if I was a light covered by thousands of dense clouds, unseeable.

At first I thought they could see right through me, see that I was, in fact, telling the truth.

I mean, what proof do they have? That I was Lily’s sister? That I...

“Alexis hurry up!!” Mother called, little Rosī perched on her hip.

“Coming, mom!!” Alexis announced, her fingers tingling as she washed the unforgiving messed up makeup from her face.

She groaned, why were family gatherings so important anyway?

“Alexis, I won’t ask again! I’m coming up there!” Mother sounded like a viper ready to strike.

Alexis sucked in a sharp breath, accidentally knocking ...

It began as all bad days do: waking up late, knotted up hair, spilling coffee.

It’s awful, trust me, I know.

But that’s what Mondays do.

I wish I could change it, but I was gifted Saturdays. The complete and utter opposite of Monday.

Mondays are normally matted black haired brats who wear nothing but grey and blue, sometimes black to hide the stains.

Like wear something cheerful for once! May...

I glanced at my invitation, could I have gotten the wrong address? Certainly not. But for some inexplicable reason, the whole of the ball room was staring at me like I was holding a wand.

No, it wasn’t a look of fascination or confusion, but of pure fear.

I could feel beads of cold sweat forming right underneath the silver circlet crown I wore.

I cleared my throat, wiping my hands on my gown.

“...

Dreams are a silly thing

Wishes never come true

Bring yourself into reality, dear one

You make a wish upon a wishing well

That’s just another silly way of collecting money

You have a dream you’re going to your favorite place

It never happens, too expensive

See, you need to bring yourself back

Show yourself that expectations, are not the reality...

“Fix this.” Someone said in a demanding tone, slamming a rusted chest, which seemed about a hundred years old, onto my desk.

I rolled my eyes and brought my feet up next to the chest in my desk, leaning into my chair.

My signature braid fell onto my shoulder and I chewed on the toothpick in my mouth and looked up to face the person.

But what I saw made my jaw drop and the toothpick fell without...

(Please take note that all of the dialogue is going through Tuli and Iris’ heads. Iris thinks first)

“Do it.”

“I can’t, I can’t!”

“You must! It’s right next to you, Tuli!”

“No, please, I don’t want to.”

“Blow this place up, Tuli! Pull the lever!”

“I can’t, he’s right there.”

“Like he’ll make it out alive.”

“Iris!”

“What?”

“What if we get hurt. What if you-“

“It’s okay Tuli, I’m here. I...

Every spring

When the snow melts away

A flower grows

To save the day

The first bloom of the season

Reminding you

To stand tall

And bloom bloom bloom...

Elliot’s green eyes met Luni’s blue. Her long dark hair soaked her grey rain coat as the long pour flooded the Earth.

They stood in silence, smiling.

The soft pitter patter of the rain created a song.

A love song.

The duo was transported to a new world where the rain made beautiful instrumental sounds and all worry was lifted. They faced each other, beginning to dance.

Flowers bloomed all ar...

It was a Tuesday.

A normal tuesday.

But all of that would change.

Amy and Matt would meet the love of their lives.

Amy:

I walked into the cafe, ordered a coffee, and slumped into an open seat.

As I waited I did some work on my computer.

“Your coffee, ma’am.”

I looked up, and suddenly everything seemed much more beautiful, brighter.

A sweet aroma tinted the air.

“What is that…” I asked ...