This mission was of words far beyond dangerous. Whould I survive? That was a question that had no answer. Not yet at least. And this is all because of a pop corn machine.

Two days ago, my mom bought a popcorn machine to place in the toy store she runs as a way to increase business and attract knew customers. But, someone has been emptying it out every hour, the cost of buying that much popcorn to...

“Start searching.” I order Selene as I sift through dusty cardboard boxes, my heart racing as I search for the star artifact. “But I don’t WANNA!” Selene breaks into a desperate plea.

“Selene don’t make me tell mom.” I threaten. “UGHHHHHH fine!” Selene groans as she starts to search with me.

I roll my eyes and continue searching. “I FOUND IT!” Selene screeches. I dash across the room,almost tri...

I put my finger up to my mouth indicating to stay quiet before quietly activating my magma boots by tapping the bottom of them.

Selene and I quietly jumped up to the ceiling, using our special magma boots designed for walking on ceilings. I retrieved an black obscurer ball gadget from one of the many pockets, on my spy suit.

“Are you sure this is a good idea?” Selene asks.

“Yes.”

“Fine”

“J...

She had been watching the same man for weeks, and she was still unable to ascertain his identity. He was always alone, always dressed in black, and always seemed to be watching his surroundings. She was certain that he was a spy, and she was determined to find out what he was up to.

One day, she decided to follow him. She stayed close but not too close, and when he entered an abandoned building, ...

Her back to the wall, Ophelia listened into the dark.

“It’ll work,” a voice said calmly, “trust me.”

“Don't be ridiculous,” another hissed, “One can't possibly—”

“One can't, blah, blah!” Cut in the first, sharper. “Shut it!”

Two spoke. For eight years, Ophelia had worked for the Spiders, operating as a Daughter of the Cause. Eight years of sneaking, listening, learning—paying attention to slig...

I just figured out I have a crush on you

I catalog things about you in my mind

I know you think it’s weird but I can’t stop

The depths of your soul I’d like to find

We don’t talk much, we just became friends

But you’re the sweetest in the world

You gave me the idea for my pen name

And in my chest butterflies unfurl

You told me to have a good day

And you walked me to the door

You held it open as ...

I wasn’t sorry when Evi left home. I mean I was ,but I wasn’t going to let her know it. I don’t remember Mama; she went away with baby Ferenc after the spring rains. But Evi left school to care for Papa and me. She was a little mother. Papa was angry at first. He was angry at the whole world for takng his baby boy. He used to shout and throw things. When his blood was up, Papa would take the strap...

“Welcome to Aunt Norine’s Bakery!”

Kristen was hit by the scents of baking bread, cinnamon, cardamom, pumpkin spice, and hot coffee. The door shut behind her. In one hand, the “help wanted” sign.

“Is the job still open?”

Norine broke into a big smile. “Why, yes it is, my dear! Are you applying?”

Karen nodded. “I don’t have a lot of experience but willing to learn.”

Norine wiped her hands on...

Hey you! Yea, you reading this! Tell me again why I shouldn’t tell you about…Him? I’ll tell you why! No one’s ever seen his fucking face man! Oh, besides all of the social media posts and YouTube videos of dozens of bodies of drug lords, war lords and any other kind of lord getting scraped off the ground because of “you…know…who”! Still no one’s seen his face. Let me ask you something, you know an...

Dastardly creatures roam the world, Chaos unravels in flickers of gold

Under the pretences

They live as a spy

Separated by a thin fence

Good spy and bad spy

Destruction caused helping

All happiness melting

Follow the commands of you leader

Your one and only feeder

If you fail

It will be too late to bail

Your are the danger

Yet you will be needing saving

From a stranger

You corrupt out world by e...