Young Adult
Street Metals. Content Warning.
One thing’s for certain;two things for sho, Malik was not about to eat at no chain restaurant no matter good they claimed their pancakes was. He always was on the lookout for those illuminated roadside sandwich board signs with the arrow that stopped blinking years ago. The kind of place that still made their lemonade and sweet tea in those large, plastic, igloo containers with the red button on the spout worn away from being pushed so much.
By Majique MiMi3 years ago in Fiction
The First Tower
Many, many, years ago… When the world was created, so were the humans. The humans lived a wonderful life alone, but soon they began to see the troubles that started to grow around them. Tension for the surrounding food and water began to rise as the other creatures started to share their space, and the humans quickly became more vulnerable and weak. After needing to leave their home again and again searching for protection, a warrior sought out on a journey alone for help. He marched day and night through the heat of Africa until he could no longer move, and pleaded on his knees to the starry sky for three wishes.
By Alexis Dean Jr.3 years ago in Fiction
Forecast. Second Place in 2023 Vocal Writing Awards - Young Adult Fiction.
Picture a middling summer. Perhaps a sultry Saturday. Heavy sky. Heat that suspends time. Like most of the neighborhood kids, you're at least 3 freeze pops deep by noon. Your tongue looks positively rotted from the steady flow of dyed ice crystals. There's a half-faded glitter butterfly tattoo on your forearm from a birthday party. It doesn't matter whose party. You'll forget soon enough.
By Erin Latham Shea3 years ago in Fiction
Waking Up to Nothing Part 5
Boarded buildings and entryways, high wooden planks, and large sheets of corrugated metal gave the illusion of a walkway as people lined up with their goods. Many risked their lives hoping to bargain for something better, anything that would buy them an extra day. Some traded weapons for food and supplies or essentially anything that once required money.
By Troi McAdory 3 years ago in Fiction
Passing "GO"
I'm 17 but I'm smart enough to know how to play the game: people change. They couple, then live together, then change. Then they often leave each other. I know my 17-year-old brain won't be the same as my 25-year-old brain. I throw the dice now, but they won't be the same bones later. Neither will be mine.
By Gerard DiLeo3 years ago in Fiction
Intoxication's Deadly Spiral!. Content Warning.
David Smith and Samuel Issack, the inseparable duo, found themselves once again in their favourite bar, engaged in lively banter and laughter. The two friends had a knack for indulging in drinks and sharing humorous anecdotes until the night grew late. And on this particular evening, they had gone a little overboard, pushing the limits of their alcohol tolerance.
By Nadeera Goonetilleke3 years ago in Fiction
Eternal Echoes
Chapter 1: Unveiling The city's neon-lit streets were a tapestry of shadows, an intricate web where crime and corruption thrived. Marcus, a weathered detective with a haunted gaze, found himself drawn into yet another murder investigation. As he entered the dimly lit crime scene, a chill ran down his spine, sensing that something was amiss.
By Shaad Azor3 years ago in Fiction
