Fable
The Light Protector
Claire snuggled into bed as her mother tucked her in. The dim glow of the nightlight and the warmth of the blankets cocooned around her gently lulled her to sleep. Her eyes drooped but instantly snapped open again as she heard a soft humming sound. She blinked, and in the shadows, she saw a flying insect at the window. It had large orangey-brown wings with black spots, and it kept flying at the window, as if trying to attack the light within,
By Morgan Rhianna Bland2 years ago in Fiction
Eli the Elephant
It was a hot day in the African landscape and all Eli wanted was a drink of water. So he walked on down to the local watering hole which wasn’t easy for Eli because he was a big, fat and round mammal. His skin was a grayish color and got easily dried out, so occasionally he rolled around in the water when no one else was around. Today was especially hot so Eli dreaded having to walk to the watering hole because it was right in the sun so his skin would be extra dry. Still though he made his way down to get a drink of the cool water.
By Rebecca Hackney2 years ago in Fiction
Love Bug. Content Warning.
Sunlight shone against a wall of bulbous black clouds. It's light reflected through the white laced curtains mam had left open; along with the window to release the thick heat that suffocated the whole room. A warm breeze wafted in scents from the main house. Gumbo and boiled crab mingled with rich perfumes and spicy musk alerting that the guests were arriving and that stomachs were hungry. A trumpet broke the quiet as a musician began to tune his instrument then the rest of the band joined in. The sound breaking the trance that had been holding Bee.
By Nikki Torino Wagner2 years ago in Fiction
A Taste of Our Own Medicine
When humans were first introduced to this Earth, they always acted on impulse. Without hesitation, they saw something they wanted and they took it. If they wanted to eat something, they ate it without regard to the consequences. If they set their sights on the wrong thing - a poisonous mushroom or berry, for instance - they paid the price. They didn't pay any attention to the existing supply of what they wanted; whether there was only one or there were one million of their target, they claimed it for their own benefit. Instinct was everything. Nothing interfered with their determination, their persistence, their grit.
By Calista Marchand-Nazzaro2 years ago in Fiction
The Divine Creation of Rainbows
Long ago, when the Earth was young, and the pantheon of gods still shaped the world, there were no colors. The world was a canvas of simple white, and the gods inhabited the golden realm of Asgard, gazing upon the colorless land with longing. Every aspect of Earth was pristine and blank, the soil, the trees, the skies, and even the vast oceans, all shared the same monotone hue.
By Abnoan Muniz2 years ago in Fiction
A Mythical Meeting Of Two Parties
Many twentieth-first century children who I had no influence in creating know about the party-political myths on the island paved with gold despite claiming bankruptcy trying to stay financially alive. A French artistic illuminated statuesque light house figure standing proud in the waterway offered a guiding path for those lost individuals needing a boost. And this unbelievable statement energized the landmark inhabitants' attitudes.
By Marc OBrien2 years ago in Fiction
Flamingo Pink
Long ago, flamingos were a vibrant shade of white. They were gorgeous then - as they are now as well. They also weren't so social back then. In fact, we could go so far as to call them stuck-up. Prissy. Snooty. That kinda deal. They didn't wanna mix with "bad" company, and most other animals - and other flamingos - didn't wanna mix with them either!
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)2 years ago in Fiction
The Winds Carry Whispers
At the beginning of all things, there was chaos and there was order. Each fought for control and dominance, leaving nothing but a void in the wake of their conflict. In the current measure of time, eons passed with nothing but that roiling conflict until the two forces created themselves into something more. The entities ceased their warring to strategize anew, but found that when there was balance, there was also creation and growth. This ceasefire resulted in the creation of the world.
By Josh Kearns2 years ago in Fiction
The Eternal Dance
In a time before time and a world before worlds, where no light existed and no sound had been heard, three brothers sat back to back to back. They had nothing to worry about and no one to impress until Terra danced past in that shimmering dress and quick as can be she captivated all three. There was something in the way that she spun and she twisted that made each man believe she was the reason he existed. Wanting his love to show each brother began to glow.
By A. J. Schoenfeld2 years ago in Fiction
Anna and her Nana
"Move on, move on down the road." Anne was singing. Lost in her own world. She was on the way to her grandmother's house. She danced and sang as she walked. She was wearing the spring outfit that her Nana had given her for Christmas. She was very excited to be seeing her grandma. And couldn't wait to show her the outfit.
By Antoinette L Brey2 years ago in Fiction
