Adventure
Drama in the Skies
It was a perfect day. The sun was shining and filled with white puffy clouds. It was going to be a great day. That’s what I told myself when I left the house. I reminded myself, happiness is a choice, and it will be a great day. I’m not anxious about flying; I feel oddly calm tens of thousands of feet above everything. But I am anxious about pretty much everything else. Everything normal people are not anxious about, so I have conversations with myself.
By Heather Dotson3 years ago in Fiction
Lore's Promised Adventure
Hundreds of miles had been left behind, yet Lore still pumped his tired wings. They were still weak from decades of not working them, and the battle had added to the heaviness he now felt. Along with his ebbing strength, so was his adrenaline.
By Nikki Torino Wagner3 years ago in Fiction
THE GUARDIAN OF THE SACRED GROVE
The sacred grove was a place of peace and harmony. It was a small piece of paradise in the midst of a vast and unforgiving wilderness. It was said that the grove was home to an ancient and powerful entity, a being that was both guardian and protector of the land. For centuries, the people of the nearby villages had revered and respected the grove, and they had always known that the guardian was watching over them.
By Miracle Phronesis3 years ago in Fiction
The Journey
Alan jolted up, and he looked around him, confused. As his senses became alive, he soon realized he was on a plane. On his left was a window he had been lying on before suddenly arising from what felt like years of sleep. To the right, a woman of about 30 years old sat adjacent to him, reading what appeared to be an inflight magazine. She looked at him and smiled.
By Aoife’s stories 3 years ago in Fiction
A WORLD BEYOND
Chapter 1 The sun was setting, and the sky was painted with a beautiful mix of orange and pink hues. The wind was gentle, and the air was filled with the fragrance of wildflowers. The birds were returning to their nests, and the crickets were starting to chirp. It was a peaceful evening in the small town of Willow Creek.
By Miracle Phronesis3 years ago in Fiction
Last Cargo Flight from Berlin
Hauptmann Eric Manne watched as the Junker aircraft lifted into the evening sky. Across from him, co-piloting this desperate flight, was Major Dietrich. A lifetime ago, Major Dietrich was one of Furhrer's pilots. The two watched Berlin burn through the windows as they slowly gained altitude. The plane rattled as flank fire struck a short distance from their aircraft.
By Bruce Curle `3 years ago in Fiction
The lost boy
Richie was just a young boy when he and his family embarked on a trip of a lifetime, to visit a tropical paradise they had always dreamed of. But what started out as a dream quickly turned into a nightmare when their plane crashed onto a deserted island in the middle of the ocean.
By Rahsheim Francis 3 years ago in Fiction
I Promise
They say the moment you jump off a bridge, you regret it immediately. Others say your life flashes before your eyes. It could be just a free fall of 5 seconds, but a life’s worth of memories flood the temporal lobe, overtaking one’s consciousness just before impact. Is it calm or paralyzing? Just a few seconds ago, I was on the bridge with the other first responders. Fear overtakes one man and sends another plummeting. I see my mother’s tears as the cold blue embraces the sedan. Did I make the right choice? What did my mother do to deserve this?
By Andrew Perry3 years ago in Fiction
