Adventure

Adventures in the Aquarium
Eager silver fins race through the chartreuse green seaweed, the water shifting the soft blue pebbles in the sand with his quick stride. Lue was certain he would make it to the meeting at the Twin Barrels in time, until a brown striped pufferfish abruptly blocks his path.
By Alex Ford3 years ago in Fiction
Tank Life
A chill washed over Clive as the warmth was drained from the surrounding area. “Ugh, here comes those stupid beasts. It must be that time of day.”
By Stryder Morrison3 years ago in Fiction
Chorus Day
-Magic. It was pure magic.- Six-year old Mia could not believe her eyes. Her parents had told her that the long drive would be worth it. She hadn’t believed it of course. She thought it would be like the time they went to the Zoo. They had done SO much walking- her feet had HURT, it had been loud and smelly, and the tigers, with their sharp teeth, had scared her. But THIS… this was different.
By Tonia Aymond3 years ago in Fiction
To Know of the Moon
Personally, I have never seen the ocean. I was born in one of these enclosures, it was smaller and darker and dozens of my siblings were there. But some of the older folks in my current home have seen it! The new arrivals of the other species are also sometimes from the sea, but not me. Ironic right? It’s even in the name: seahorse, sea-horse. Even so, from what they tell me I wouldn’t say I have a bad life.
By L. Sullivan 3 years ago in Fiction
The Age of Aquarium
The grounds seemed much more crowded than usual. No matter. This meeting was of the urgent variety and if I had to temporarily accelerate my speed to maneuver through these people, it would be worth it. I’ll just have to pay the price later. It’s still taking me a while to get used to the brief healing period after drawing on these new powers. I made a mental note to add that to the list of questions already swimming in mind.
By Emily Shaw3 years ago in Fiction
Manta Ray
Manta Rays are my favorite animals. Gargantuan in size they can grow to have a nearly 30-foot wingspan! It's safe to say I'm obsessed with them. I was over the moon excited when I heard the local aquarium rescued one from a fishing boat mishap. The only aquarium in the United States that's even capable of housing such a behemoth. I had to see it in person.
By Michael Butler3 years ago in Fiction
Fred the Fish
When you move into a new stage of life there is a tendency to want to tie up the loose ends; say your final goodbyes, bury the hatchet, and have a huge celebration; to have everything fixed like a neat straight line drawn under it. Most of us learned long ago that life never works out that way, sometimes people leave without saying goodbye, sometimes friendships end with a fight, and sometimes what you're leaving isn’t worth celebrating. A lot of it is out of our control and yet you can still persist.
By R F K3 years ago in Fiction
Shipo the Dreamer
"Do you think there is a world outside Aquariumia?" Shipo the fish asked his friend the turtle. "Of course not. My mother has swam to all the edges of our waters and she told me there are places you reach that you can't go beyond." Belo the turtle answered.
By Gal Mux3 years ago in Fiction
The School Field Trip
Little One woke in a flash, their eyes snapping open with instant recall. Today was the day of the school field trip! They'd been waiting for so long to see these dangerous animals up close. There was no better way than through the safety glass at the aquarium.
By Kim Mitchell3 years ago in Fiction
THE AQUARIUM FIELD TRIP
Right on the dot of 10 A.M., the three school buses parked in front of the Dallas World Aquarium. Wiggling and giggling in their seats, the second graders eagerly waited to exit their bus. By 10:15 A.M., approximately forty-five students and three teachers formed a long line stretching and snaking the full length of the block in front of the building.
By Babs Iverson3 years ago in Fiction
Aquabaharia
Steven has been in these government labs many times before. Intelligence agencies have summoned him many times for his intelligence and contact with extraterrestrial beings. This time he needs their help.
By Georgia Om3 years ago in Fiction
Ashley's Aquarium
A new bar had just opened up in town. Everyone was talking about it. It was in an old bar, that everyone used to go too, back in the day. It had a smoko area in the front, with railings and a cage-like frontier for the upper half, often labelled as, "the Zoo," because they thought most of the smokers acted like zoo animals.
By Jerome Smith-Pula3 years ago in Fiction