Series
First night
As the metal door slid behind me there was a barely any room to breathe. With confinement like this who needs a coffin, I thought. Three seconds passed before the door in front of me opened. Seeing Ed and Mat waiting for me on the floor I asked, "Does that happen every time?" Both of them nodded their heads. After rolling my eyes I took in the bare walls and saw that the room we were currently in was about the same size as the library. Ed commented with, "This is one of the few rooms that doesn't have cameras watching us." Mat followed with, "From what I know this room doesn't have any hearing devices either, due to me." "So we can talk freely here?", I asked and they both shrugged.
By Lucy Torralba3 years ago in Fiction
Starlight, Ch. 2
It was the middle of the day, and I was still slumped against the chair in the kitchen. I’d stayed up all night waiting for my father to come home because I didn’t want him to be locked out. He was a rambling drunk most of the time. He probably forgot what day it was. I was woken up by a pretty young woman shaking my shoulder. My shock was met with plenty of apologies.
By Meaghan Priest3 years ago in Fiction
Younger Hearts: Chapter 8
With their love solidified and a future filled with promise, Sophie and Alex embraced the journey ahead with open hearts. As they planned their lives together, they knew that their teenage romance had blossomed into a love that was meant to endure.
By Judith Akabs3 years ago in Fiction
Becoming Jesus
Jesus of Narareth does not exist. He is not/was not a real person, neither son of God, nor son of Mary and Joseph. That is the conclusion the man had reached after spending approximately one year scouring all of the lands mentioned in the Bible and much further in search of the holy man revered, and worshiped by billions across his planet earth and well beyond. In his time, the distant future, the Christian faith, along with many other human religious traditions, had spread out far into the Milky Way galaxy. As humans had mastered the ability to travel great distances through space and encountered intelligent alien species, they had brought their religious beliefs with them. Some of the earliest and most important explorers of the galaxy, were in fact religious proselytizers or missionaries. They were hoping to convert to their faith any intelligent beings they might encounter, exactly as the early sea faring explorers of earth had done some 3500 years prior, discovering and eventually settling new lands. In the process, through war and disease, they had killed millions of indigenous peoples, but their efforts gave way to the rise of human civilization and the spread of Christianity to all corners of the world.
By Everyday Junglist3 years ago in Fiction
Young Hearts: Chapter 7
After months of longing and anticipation, Sophie and Alex's paths finally converged in a magical city that had once kindled the flames of their teenage romance. The reunion was filled with unspoken emotions, as they held each other tightly, savoring the feeling of being together again.
By Judith Akabs3 years ago in Fiction
Young Hearts: Chapter 6
As the seasons shifted from the golden hues of autumn to the cold embrace of winter, Sophie and Alex found themselves navigating through a period of confessions and confusions. The looming uncertainty of their future weighed heavily on their hearts, and the time had come for them to confront their true feelings.
By Judith Akabs3 years ago in Fiction
Young Hearts: Chapter 5
As the warm days of summer gave way to the golden hues of autumn, Sophie and Alex found themselves caught in a whirlwind of fleeting moments. With the start of their senior year, the responsibilities and uncertainties of the future began to weigh heavily on their minds.
By Judith Akabs3 years ago in Fiction
Young Hearts: Chapter 4
As the school year came to a close, Sophie and Alex found themselves standing on the precipice of summer, eager for new adventures and a chance to spend more time together. They had become inseparable, and their love was deepening with every passing day.
By Judith Akabs3 years ago in Fiction
