Young Adult

World Peace
She was standing at the dais when she thought about the Sunday when everything changed. With her mortarboard on and her most recent speech finished, Jessica looked back at everything that changed around her. The governments that hated each other announced that they would no longer be “pursuing interests in detriment to our citizens” (that was verbatim; she could not forget it if she tried). Weapons would be broken down; armies would be recalled. Peace would be established around the world. And it was all her fault.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Fiction
Balance
12 year old Marty Styles is sitting in his language arts class waiting for his best friend Cordell to show up. While waiting Marty is drawing a picture of what looks like a little kid wearing a red mask, a blue long sleeve shirt and a green cape. Stumbling in class at the sound of the late bell, Cordell rushes into class exhausted with his clothes crooked. “Nice of you to join us, Cordy” said the teacher, Mr. Michaels. “Sorry Mr. Michaels…there was a disturbance” Cordell replied.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Fiction
BROKEN HOPES
This is a tale of a young maiden with broken hopes . Fragments of destiny: ''The echo of lost dreams'' tells a story of Dahila, a young artist whose aspirations were crushed by the harsh winds of reality. Dahila's heart brimmed with creativity, her visions painted in vibrant hues of ambition and deadly passion. however, life's cruel hand dealt Dahila a devastating blow, leaving her dreams in ruins and her heart broken as she dazed upon the shattered pieces of her hopes , a spark of resilience ignited within her determined to rise from the ashes of disappointment, Dahila embarked on a journey of self-discovery and redemption.
By Kaosarah Awokoya2 years ago in Fiction
The Last Voyage of the Silent Wind
The Silent Wind was a ship like no other, sleek and silent as her namesake, cutting through the waters of the North Atlantic like a ghost. She was an old merchant vessel, built of oak and iron, her hull weathered from countless voyages, but still strong. For over a century, she had braved the seas, her decks creaking with the stories of sailors long gone. But now, in the autumn of 1923, she carried a very different cargo—one that would seal the fate of her crew.
By Prazo2 years ago in Fiction
The Cost of Perfection
Stacy Mendez, born to renowned scientists who engineered her to be the pinnacle of human potential, was raised in a sterile, loveless environment. One evening at dinner, she made a bold announcement.
By Karina Thyra2 years ago in Fiction
Demeter
There was a young woman, in mid thirties, name Meg who lives in a Deep South. Meg travels so far away and heading to New York City. She doesn’t have any friends, because she’s an outcast- except her family cat name Kiki. She ran away from her toxic, but dysfunctional lifestyle because her family betrayed her when they supported the greedy cult leader. After she ran away, she has no words— heartbroken and disappeared.
By Meghan LeVaughn 2 years ago in Fiction
Clarity. Runner-up in Epic Beginnings Challenge.
For Catherine Crane, life was muddled, murky. In a word, miserable. Until the eclipse made everything clear. *** Legally blind from birth, Catherine saw everything through an extraordinarily narrow lens. Her sight was nonexistent save for one exceedingly small point on each of her pupils—tunnel vision that forced her to put puzzle pieces together to realize the faces of those around her.
By Maddy Newt2 years ago in Fiction
A Love Beyond Time . AI-Generated.
In a quaint village shrouded in eternal twilight, there lived a man named Victor Malgrave. His life, like the flickering light of a lantern, cast long shadows upon his heart, shadows filled with longing for a love he believed was lost to the winds of time.
By harish2 years ago in Fiction
The Silent Summit
Buried deep in the northernmost ranges, in the highest peaks of the Himalayas, lies a township lost to memory. For millennia, its inhabitants existed in isolation, their lives relegated to myth and rumour. When they finally reached out to the world, the knowledge of their secret society shocked everyone. As a renowned journalist, having won a Pulitzer prize for my article on the ice caps in Antarctica, I was selected to uncover the secrets of this unknown group.
By Jaimie2 years ago in Fiction
The Cost of Duty
It was a cloudy day. Young Kenrick Kemp clung to his father’s leg. "Daddy, where are you going?" he asked. "To work. I’m going to help your grandfather," Reginald Kemp replied, ruffling Kenrick’s hair before setting him down on a chair. Kenrick stood up, meeting his father eye to eye. At just eight, he sensed the danger. He had a knack for eavesdropping.
By Karina Thyra2 years ago in Fiction
The Last Voyage of the Sea Star
Captain Clara Everhart stood at the helm of the Sea Star, a once-glorious sailing vessel that had weathered countless storms and seen many adventures on the high seas. The sun dipped low on the horizon, casting an orange glow over the calm waters. The ship creaked softly as it cut through the waves, heading into the unknown.
By Md Azizul2 years ago in Fiction
Spacewalker
A spacewalk, that's what they named it when space was first ventured to and explored. People now lived on spaceships, but the name spacewalk had still stuck whenever someone went out.
By Liam Storm2 years ago in Fiction