by: Leasah Hutchinson My daughter has always been the best thing to ever happen to me, but I can not say that meeting her mother was. It’s Pearl’s 16th birthday, which means I will have to get her a bunch of presents and a car. Some say I spoil her, but I only try to make up for what she has lost.  See, Pearl never … Continue reading Rich Love 

by: Journey Mongold I had to find her again, it’s been 10 years. I couldn’t go another day without being with her. Caroline: A girl I watched grow and turn,  before we sent ourselves to a world that only lived hybrids. Vampires lived on Earth along with humans, though vampires stood in a place called “Mystic Falls.” Mind compulsion is what kept the humans from … Continue reading Klaus and Caroline

By: Aubrey Lackey This is the story about me, and the way I met the forbidden love of my life. Deep in the ocean where the squids lay their heads is my home, Atlantis. Yes, it is true, Atlantis is real and it is in fact really sparkly and gold, however things there are not much like paradise anymore. I am the daughter of Poseidon, … Continue reading The Enchanted “Tails” of Sky and Toby

  There she left me, my heart and soul was 6ft under, and the thought of standing up, made me want to die. It feels like yesterday when I would drive by her house and have to yell, “Abby!” so she would know I was there, ready to take her to school. I now drive alone, and the silence of my car is gutting. On … Continue reading Why Would You? by: Aubrey Lackey

Walking through the damp cave, he panted, seeking shelter from the storm outside. The sound of water dripping through the crevices in the Earth. His dog had run away from him when the thunder started, and he was not expecting to be out this long. He sniffles and pulls his jacket around himself. Stumbling further into the void-filled cave, he pulls his phone out to … Continue reading The Cave by: Calie Brown

I woke up in a cold sweat. I hear a door creek open. “Hello, is anyone there” I ask? No response. I get up to walk towards the door. I gasp. I’m chained up to the wall. Suddenly, a bright light blinds me. I see a woman in a white church dress; she asks for my name. I lie and say “Jessica and you?” She … Continue reading The Kidnapping Mishap by: Liberty Bonjour

The group of rambunctious teenagers hopped up and down, giggling down the corridors of the high school building. They had gotten into the building by cracking a window open earlier that day. The juveniles had a plan, ready to steal from the teacher who’s caused them quivering pain throughout the school year. Stealing had become a trend on a platform called TikTok, more often called  … Continue reading Robbery Turned to Misery by: Justice Beers

At George Washington High, a lot of rumors are spread through walls and vents. Scattered rumors spread through the halls twisted into scary stories, tainting what people used to call a pure school. One of the largest rumors to be thrown about the halls is the story of Jone. Jone was the first janitor of G.W.H., and oddly enough, he found a sense of meaning … Continue reading Untitled by: Gage Banks

Accidentally The restaurant sat in silence as expensive wine slowly flew through the air. With broken glass in tiny pieces on the floor, everyone was afraid to move. The waitress and guest checked to make sure they both were okay. They rose from the cold floor, stopped and gazed into one another’s soft baby blue eyes. This moment looked as if it was meant to … Continue reading Microfiction by: Harly Didawick

Pumpkin She shoves the metal spoon into the ripe pumpkin, scraping the sides to get the mushy guts out. Out comes the spoon, overflowing with orange slop as she dumps it into a bowl. “I’m glad you’re using the spoon this time, honey” her mother coos, “much easier to clean you when you’re not using your hands.” The young girl smiles up at her mom … Continue reading Microfiction by: Jada Dean