“Shh,” I hissed angrily at the little rascal that was my brother. He grinned back, prancing around my heels. “She might hear us,”

I glanced over my shoulder at her, perched on the very edge of the mossy park bench, as if ready to leap into flight. Her back was turned, but beyond the mane of glossy bleach-blonde hair I knew exactly what expression she’d be wearing; one of disgust, and also of sign...

Left to play by themselves two twins decided to explore the dark side of the park. Their parents and all the other neighborhood kids warned them about this side of the park. It was the side of the park that was closest to the woods. Where the trees stood so tall that it blocked any chance of the sun shedding light to the area. In fact, Listening to the tales about the dark shaded area: th...

They observe a portal like circle

On goes in and looks back to the other

The other stays out

Little did they know that

She was just with her shadow

A reflection know only to herself

She was taken away by that wormhole

She’s left shocked

Takes a step back

And left the grave of her long lost sister ...

There were two sides. Mother always told us to remain on the one where the sun shown and was visible to the eye. We always played there, but harm can come from stepping over the lines.

We didn’t pay attention.

Maybe we did but was to curious or entranced by the dark. My twin, he was the first brave soul to trespass.

“Wait mother told us to stay where the sun is, “ he didn’t listen.

Taking one step...

Alix’s POV:

Alix could feel the wind on her face and the excitement bubbling from inside her. She had no desire to stop running were it not for her twin’s persistent calls.

“Alix, slow down!,” Amaya panted, as she finally caught up with her sister.

“But I can’t wait to finally explore the woods!,” I complained, gesturing to the area of the park consumed by shadows.

“You know that those who go ...

Alone. We were all alone at this point. Mom and dad said to go to the park and play. We never thought this would’ve happened. As we creeped over the creaky gazebo, i had thought i saw something move in my peripheral vision. i looked over and nothing was there

“Molly?” I whispered, afraid to awaken anything that could be lurking in the dark side of the park. No response. I assumed she must’ve not...

“Caden come back!”

Ava’s heart stammered, echoing after her brothers footsteps. He was nearing the other edge of the slide, leading into the territory of the unknown.

It had been almost a hundred years since the bombs came and swept the ground from underneath many cities, destroying the houses and poisoning the lungs of the many inhabitants. There was too much destruction, too much damage for any...

Milly and Bre, two twins both 10 years old, had been abandoned at the park with no idea where their mother had gone. Not long after she disappeared they quickly forgot that had been there in the first place.

“Milly?...” said Bre,

Milly rolled her eyes dramatically and crossed her arms,

“Yes, Bre?”

“What do you want to do?”

Milly walked off with no reply, heading towards the swing set. Bre conte...

My sister and I were alone. Our mother had gone to the car to grab something and we were completely by ourselves. The park seemed awfully quiet. Too quiet. We were sitting in a sand pit, on the light side. There was a light and dark side of the park. Not even adults were allowed on the dark side. People had discussed closing the park because of the dangers faced on the dark side, but no one...