Her feet stood firmly at the door. The great oak frames overhead appeared to be narrowing her escape. With a deep inhale, Megan could feel her lungs expand with the crisp, dry air.

*Right, just one step forward….Just take that first step…*

Megan stepped out slowly, her legs slightly shaking, as each step dragged against the ground. The sun hit hard at first, like a spotlight cascading down on h...

She froze as the crimson liquid streamed wildly over her white knuckles and dripped down her clenched fists onto the ground. The stark contrast of the dark red against her pale skin was a fervent reminder of the desperation and fury she was holding inside, each drop falling like a silent display to the conflict waged within. It was too late now to change anything, she knew that much. There he lay,...

Laura purses her lips, tilts her head up and takes a long, deep breath. The sea of smiling familiar faces does nothing to calm her nerves. It seems like time stands still in that moment. Any minute now, James will walk through the door. She just has to hold on for a little while longer.

A loud creak starts from the back of the room as the heavy oak door is opened. Every head is eagerly turned to...

There was so much noise. Chairs being scrapped across the floor, books being thrown, screams getting louder and louder. I close my eyes and cover my ears to protect myself from the onslaught, it’s all too much. Maybe if I hum, I can drown it all out.

The hum starts off slowly in my head, as I rock gently trying to take myself to happy thoughts. Something comes hurtling past my head. My humming i...