That smart liar. I was going to rip him limb by limb when I found him. First, take out his teeth, then his eyes, then… I have to stay focused. As I walk through the abandoned building I see a pedestal holding a rubber ball, a crown, and beside it a small spec of glitter. I mumble at the thought of any of them being important. So I leave. In the corner of my eye I see a desk, a small teddy bear on ...

### The Locket

Mara’s heart raced as she pedaled faster along the narrow forest path. The afternoon sun dipped low in the sky, casting long shadows between the towering trees. It was her favorite time of day—the golden hour—when everything seemed to glow with a hint of magic. The wind whispered through the leaves, carrying the sweet scent of pine and earth. Mara loved this time alone, away from t...

[read Rewinding Time: Burning At The Stake (PT 1, 2 & 3)]

As we navigated the chaos of the Civil War battlefield, our senses were assaulted by the sights and sounds of conflict. Smoke billowed from the cannonades, and the ground beneath our feet shook with each distant explosion. The air was thick with tension and the cries of wounded soldiers.

Mearle led the way, his eyes sharp and his staff gl...

Mina sighs.

This is impossible.

Sitting at her desk, she taps her pencil rapidly against her notebook. Distractedly, she looks out her window, the bright sun streaming in. She could faintly hear the sound of lawnmowing.

“i’ll be over soon mom is nt letting me leave so easy” Mina read Thea’s text, and she lets her pencil fall.

She decided that she needed to write down everything about Dory’s ...

Ever since I was old enough to remember, my main goal in life was to be normal. Who knew that would be the biggest backfire of the century.

My mother always talked about how I would be this amazing leader. That someday I would be brave and daring, saving lives and being front and center in the spotlight, with the world singing my praises. She wouldnt talk about him much, but my dad was the same ...

I heard laughter from your side of the room.

You whispered with your friend.

Giggled about some inside joke.

I wondered what you were talking about,

But I felt uneasy.

Because unless someone has an obvious character flaw,

Or they rub me the wrong way from the beginning,

I make the mistake of caring what they think.

Especially in this case,

With all the forced proximity.

It wasn’t all that intere...

We continued to walk through the stalls of the market. The smells of food wares and sounds of kitchen utensils filled the air. There were fabric vendors with brightly colored skeins varying from silk to wool. An ale cart was parked at a corner where the market turned onto a different path.

My mouth watered at the thought of enjoying a cool cup of bubbly ale as I stared at the barrel.

“Let’s gra...

He stands there,

His legs light and his arms heavy.

Closing his eyes as

The wind combs his hair and

Brush against his face.

He felt his hair fall strand by strand and

His body agonizingly melt liquid smooth.

Two steps

The winter flowers — roses, snowdrops, cyclamen covered in snow.

He held a silver filigree pendant necklace with Jets, the only thing shining, up to the moon.

His only thought, “Wha...

Walking

Talking

Finding

Minding

Staring

Caring

Burning

Learning

Text book

New look

History

Mystery

Yesterday

Us today

Faraway

Giveaway

Read

Need

Knowlege

College

Solve

Resolve

Fending

Ending...

A young man is walking home from school one day. It is a typical day for him. He finished school for the day, is walking home to an empty house. For as long as he has been in school his mom and dad have always worked. He waas told never to tell anyone he would be or is home alone. He thought he would make his way home, have a snack, and then watch tv. He never did homeowrk until at least one paren...