Short Story
Lesson offically learned
As I walked out the door, my mom yelled, “Good luck out there, and remember to be safe!” I knew that she truly wished me well because she loves when I fill up her freezer. It was a long drive from San Antonio to Leakey, but it was going to be worth it. I felt […]
How do I know you?
My name is Morgan Reid, recently my and me moved into this new house in a small town called Flintwood. Ever since we moved in strange things have been happening, I keep seeing this strange man around town. He wears a nice golden suit with his dark brown hair up in a nice quiff. Every […]
Dreams
Andrea and I were on our way to pick up our best friend Shawn. We were going to the pool the day before Halloween. We walked into the gates of the pool and there was no one there. “Great pool to ourselves!” shouted Andrea. “Keep your voice down! I still have neighbors you know.” Shawn […]
A Curving Tower Full of Depth

The house creaked under the weight of the structure. The “house” was actually shaped more like a tower, with layer after layer of stairs going up to finally reach the top. The house was not stable because the foundation had been made long before in a time long forgotten. The top did not reach to […]
The Creature in the Chest

Today was finally the day, my family and I packed up our bags and took a trip to my rich, stuck up, Aunt Edna’s house. I’d been really excited to visit her ultra-sleek home until I found out that we would be staying with her the whole summer. All of my plans that would’ve taken place over the […]
Peter And The Star Catchers (tweaked) (chapter 1 The First)

Chapter 1 —The First— As I went up stairs to my little orphan bed I noticed I was the first girl in the orphanage and to tell you the truth I was frightened because I did not know anybody and I felt alone for the first time. As the orphan directer got all the boys […]
The Cat in the Attic

I feel the jolt of Dad’s car as it stops. I look over at the window, aggravated. Dad looks over at me and lets out a large huff. I push my light blonde hair from my face and glance over at him. “What? You expect me to be excited that you’re sending me to someone’s […]
Finished

I feel it in my bones. My crippled mind falls As we walk this damned road. Do you really think I care? Are you really that stupid? How many times do I have to tell you? How many times must we go through this? I do not love you Not any more. You ripped […]
Grace’s Special Talent

Grace Honeyman, a seventh grader at Bradley Middle School, is on a volleyball team outside of school. She has been playing for three years, and her favorite position is defensive specialist, a position where she does most of the hitting and has most contact with the ball. Grace started volleyball because she simply wanted to […]
Woman Sees What Her Mischevious Brother Left Behind For Her
Teresa Martinez went into high school thinking that she would have a really good time with all of her friends. It turned out that she would actually have a hard time in her classes and catching up in her curriculum. She didn’t have the time to be with her friends, and she had her brothers […]