Young Adult
Broken Vow
It's falling slowly, a shower of earth knocked free from its bed by the heavy impact of a grown man's body. His vision is spinning, creating a mesmerizing tornado that begins to lull him into a state of forgotten peace, the shouting around him growing muffled and meaningless. The pain resonates throughout his body with the impact of another boot or two, but it's hardly more than a nuisance at this point, and he's focusing on the floating, drifting bits of sand and skin as they make their way toward the ground.
By Kai K Colby4 years ago in Fiction
Daren "D" Word
Daren watched the microwave closely as it popped his popcorn with satisfying syncopated pops. The smell filled his nose and lifted his spirits on this particularly, dark and quiet night. The common areas of the house were empty and dark because his roommates were both in their rooms playing video games.
By David Brandy4 years ago in Fiction
Coming of age under a pear tree
We’re more than halfway to the Outer Banks on our annual summer trip, but boy it’s dragging. The original plan was to try a new beach every year. But love can cause a twelve-year-old to throw the type of tantrum that forces a whole extended family into going back to the same beach each year.
By Ryan Weingartner4 years ago in Fiction
The Trivial Story
With the thought of what Prince Damien had said I couldn't help but think maybe he could be right about me giving him a chance with our lives. Something was telling me that there could be something between Damien and I. Once he left the balcony and left me to my thoughts, that's when I was startled by Eric.
By Manda Marie4 years ago in Fiction
Frozen Memory
Lacey’s feet recalled the sensation of gliding as she walked briskly past other students, through halls lined with artificial lights and walls the same color as manila folders. The space around Lacey widened substantially as she entered the lunchroom, but the air around her turned muggy. Large fans placed strategically throughout the space seemed to do little to cool the air. Lacey knew she and her friend Grace would have to eat in the courtyard again.
By Christy Rentschler4 years ago in Fiction
A Magical Night
There is nothing like so effortlessly gliding through the cold and crisp air on a cold afternoon in the middle of the winter. At least I would imagine there wouldn’t be. I actually hated the winter which is ironic because I was born during the winter in one of the coldest places in the country. But one day something made me rethink my feelings about the often hated season.
By Eliza Vargas4 years ago in Fiction
