Young Adult

The Snowman
He knows, the moment his eyes open, something's different. A chilly edge to the light seeping through the curtains, magic on the edge of vision.
By L.C. Schäfer3 years ago in Fiction
Battling Guilt Part 8: Rescue Attempt
Petra's heart was palpating and her brow was dripping with beads of sweat by the time she reached the top of the building. Not because she over exerted herself; her super-human strength for the most part prevented her from feeling the typical affects of over-exertion. No, she wasn't tired. She was nervous. She hadn't seen nor spoke to Ivan for months, despite his attempts at contacting her.
By dre.amerwithapen3 years ago in Fiction
Beyond the Stars
In the ethereal glow of an age dominated by the pursuit of celestial frontiers, two astronauts, Olivia and Ethan, found themselves tethered together on an interstellar odyssey that would redefine the boundaries of human connection. Their journey began not as star-crossed lovers but as comrades in the cosmic ballet of space exploration.
By Kepler Oates3 years ago in Fiction
The Magical Fruits
Down a long and narrow road, on the outskirts of a small town. Where few ventured and few were to be found. There lived a farmer and his wife,
By Fatma M Robinson3 years ago in Fiction
Red
They used to call this place White Palace. As he enters through the grand entrance, a feeling of deja vu hits him as if he has an old familiarity– something between hatred and love– with the floor and walls of the foyer. Ignoring all the discordant feelings that this place induces in him, he walks towards the ballroom. The hallways that accompany him on his trip are like the familiar houses of a memory lane. The ballroom hasn’t changed since his last presence in it. It reeks and feels of that retro feeling, the one which he most definitely can't ignore, consisting of an enchanting encounter, a delightful dance and tragic tragedies. He wears nostalgia as a midnight blue and a well-tailored suit– the same as last time.
By Mahd Ali3 years ago in Fiction
The Mother
Why doesn't she flame? Why doesn't she take back her baby and burn me to a crisp, and the whole forest with me? Her enormous black snout inched through the circle, from her world to ours. Her long neck snaked behind it. The obsidian bulk of her beyond that blocked any view I might have had of the world where dragons live.
By L.C. Schäfer3 years ago in Fiction
Berganashio - Chapter 4
In a very different part of the land, far from where the fairies, totters, fireflies, and hummingbirds lived, there lived a mob of meerbirds. The meerbirds were similar to meerkats, which are found in other worlds. However, they possessed beautiful, white wings. A mob of meerbirds sat in a circle around the campfire somberly. The firelight flickered on their black, beady, calm eyes. Their wings were all tucked carefully behind them out of reverence. Even the youngest of the meerbirds sat with their parents, both unusually quiet, and attentive. Keenwai stood up, while clearing his throat. His muscles felt a bit tense, but it was because he didn’t like speaking in front of crowds. He began to speak what he had been rehearsing in his mind all day since they had buried his sickly father that morning.
By Rowan Finley 3 years ago in Fiction
The Perfect Snow Spot
I love the snow. I loved watching every flake hit the ground. The only time I ever felt like myself is when I get to play in the snow.
By Alex H Mittelman 3 years ago in Fiction
Decrescendo . Top Story - February 2024.
I'm wearing the hand-me-down leggings of a girl who got cancer and lived. Fraying and soaked at the kneecaps. I crouch by snow-sunken tires - pawing our car deeper into the hillside with ungloved hands. Futile, numb effort.
By Erin Latham Shea3 years ago in Fiction
A Journey into the World of Volcanoes
First of all, For millennia, people have been captivated by the beautiful and powerful nature of volcanoes. These enormously destructive and creative natural phenomena are essential components of the dynamic geology of our planet. Every type of volcano, from mysterious shield volcanoes to massive stratovolcanoes, reveals something about the Earth's interior dynamics and restless energy. In order to solve the puzzles surrounding volcanoes, we will investigate their creation, modes of eruption, effects on the environment, and significant impact on human societies in this piece.
By Vijay Kumar3 years ago in Fiction
Misplaced Earrings
Earrings so gold and black. Like icicle spikes that dangles from a ball so small. A black eye silhouetted with golden liners and yet, it sits in the center of the earring where the spikes lay. These pair of 2’s that wears on both ears, is made to staple a show we’ve experienced, and played. A gift of some sort from someone so dear. A high school friend who’ve parted and now entered revered. These earrings have yet to arrive. Soon it will be exchanged, soon it will be renamed.
By The Kind Quill3 years ago in Fiction
First of her Kind Part 10. Content Warning.
Trigger warning. SA and physical violence. It wasn’t long until the drama Adam created settled down and the house got back to normal. Adam continued to do low impact workouts for long hours to build her muscle, oftentimes alongside Evander who still rarely had much to say, but seemed to not only tolerate, but welcome her company. The three of them also spent a great deal of time on the new VR games. Evander spent a little time in games that interacted with normal society, but he was particularly fond of outdoor programs, spending a great deal of time on hiking paths in deserts and mountains. Lucian spent almost all of his time in virtual malls and amusement parks. Adam tried several programs and found herself not particularly favoring any one. From the rec room, she could join Evander and Lucian in whatever simulation they were playing.
By C. Lea Roufley3 years ago in Fiction