Young Adult
Will You Stay With Me When I Collapse?
This is an excerpt from my newest novel, Moonchildren. Click here to read more. _____________________________________ They say if you love someone, you should let them go. But nobody ever talks about what happens if they don’t come back. When Ivo was younger, he played sports like hockey and soccer with a small group of neighborhood kids. But he was an angry and insolent child, and after a while, none of the other kids wanted to play with him. Rio makes him feel safe, and no one else ever has. That’s the scary part, though. Getting close to people means they can leave, and it will hurt, and you can scream and beg them not to go, and it won’t make a difference.
By choreomanias3 years ago in Fiction
Love and Friendship
Once upon a time in the cozy little town of Harmonyville, there lived two inseparable friends named Lily and Max. They were the kind of pals who finished each other's sentences, laughed at the same silly jokes, and could always count on one another. Their friendship was the stuff of legends in their small community, and it all began one sunny afternoon at the local ice cream shop.
By Dilla Fortuna3 years ago in Fiction
Mara & Elaine. Content Warning.
Her first grandchild! Elaine's son was beaming with pride as he brought the five month old baby girl to show his mother. He didn't know exactly what her response would be. She was only forty years old and having the time of her life after her divorce, every weekend spent dancing and laughing with friends. And Michael wasn't married to the baby's mother. "Would she accept her?" he prayed that she would.
By Shirley Belk3 years ago in Fiction
His Escape
“Haganto!” Alanus cried as Haganto’s right leg sank to his knee. Animo chirped as Haganto gasped, his hands instinctively placed on the ground to stop himself from falling any further. Thankfully, his foot soon touched solid ground and the earth didn’t swallow any more of his leg.
By Rebecca Patton3 years ago in Fiction
Pockets of Time
"Pockets of Time" In the bustling city of Strathmore, Alex, a dedicated museum curator with a penchant for history, stumbles upon an archaeological marvel during an excavation. Among the artifacts uncovered, an ancient pocket watch catches Alex's attention. Little does Alex know that this seemingly ordinary timepiece holds the key to a remarkable journey through the ages.
By Kiruthika Gopalakrishnan3 years ago in Fiction
The Last Piece Of Him
I don't want to replace them. I stare at the boots, more brown than black from the layers of sun baked mud. The cracks I've tried to hide are like wrinkles, baring the truth of their age for everyone to see. The only thing new on the shoes are the laces, a poor attempt at trying to extend my time with the boots. Already, they are already dusty from the fields today, much like the white socks I wore on my feet.
By Alexandria Stanwyck3 years ago in Fiction
"Neon Whispers of Love"
In the vibrant city of Veridian, where secrets whispered through the neon-lit streets, two souls collided under the dim glow of a neon sign. Alex, a free-spirited artist with a penchant for mystery, found herself entangled in a passionate encounter with Riley, a charismatic musician who exuded confidence and allure.
By Mubashira Kachhot3 years ago in Fiction
World in Tatter Ch. 19. Content Warning.
The storm raged most of the night, not letting up until the wee hours of the morning. Not long after we got to this place, I dozed off, but I couldn’t sleep for long. A couple hours at most. I woke up shivering on the floor, clothes still completely soaked through. However, when I come to, I realize Alice is no longer by my side.
By Kevin Barkman3 years ago in Fiction
The Seventeenth Summer (Ch 17)
Chapter Seventeen Apart from the opening of presents, one of the usual rituals of Christmas mornings in the Anderson household was for all the relatives to be called on the phone, or for them to call, in order to pass on Christmas greetings and catch up on everything that had been going on in each other’s lives. This year wasn’t any different with a procession of grand-parents, aunts, uncles and cousins all putting in an appearance while the phone was passed around all of the members of Danny’s family.
By Mark 'Ponyboy' Peters3 years ago in Fiction
The Sickening
When Dad saw the dragonling on the kitchen table, he did a double-take. I didn't think people did those in real life. Took his glasses off, cleaned them, put them back on. The whole bit. Got close, drinking in every scale. His eyes, already huge behind his glasses, looked even bigger.
By L.C. Schäfer3 years ago in Fiction
