“Hang on Hunt, we are gonna get you out of there!” Ben yelled to Owen through the car that now looked like a pancake. The crew worked for a solid hour cutting and stripping away metal, trying to free their friend stuck on the inside.  “Okay Owen, we are about to take the final piece off, in order to free you. Then we will get … Continue reading The Return of Cristina by Sara Veara

 Cold winds carried puffy gray clouds across the dark blue skies, while loose papers danced along the empty streets. Tall city buildings wilted with decay, crumbling under the weight of their own structure as they reached for the sky.   “Alex, hurry up! We might get caught if we keep standing out in the open like this.”  A red-headed boy complained to the other boy … Continue reading Untitled by Kaytlyn Spates

My knees fall to the ground in a familiar grove of trees. I whistle lightly, hoping for my furry friend to join me. Golden fur reflects the sunlight. The golden retriever pants as he jogs to me. My hand reaches his head. I give his ears a little shake. “Hi, Leo,” I say. His fur is soft. His tail wags happily as I pet him. … Continue reading Man’s Best Friend by Jada Dean

Before I begin, may I share. I am a normal teenage girl going through normal things and here’s a story hard to believe, but I have to share. Taught a life lesson. My name is Maria by the way. I slammed my door out of anger. My mother could never understand that my mentality is the reason I have no motivation. We never came to … Continue reading Covered In My Thoughts by Journey Mongold

“Are you Charlotte Davis?” a deep, strong voice asked a kind-hearted girl who stood in the frame of the doorway to the house. The girl nodded with a confused look on her face.  “We regret to inform you that your father and brother passed away this evening. There was a car accident and they died on the scene. We are deeply sorry for your loss … Continue reading The Little Things by Sara Veara

Kaiden looked over his shoulder at the front door, they weren’t back yet, good. He zipped up his backpack and slung it over his shoulder, the various canned foods, water bottles and other necessities clanging together loudly inside it. Kaiden stood up and made a dash for the backdoor, crashing through it loudly, stumbling slightly on his way through. He caught his footing and continued, … Continue reading Down the Wishing Well by Cody Doorn

The throttle stopped sputtering. “Shit,” I whispered. I pulled the key out, wiped it on my jeans, and put it back into the ignition. I turned the key, and finally, the car started smoothly. I pressed my foot on the brake and pulled the gear, lurching the car forward. I slowly applied gas and took a right turn down Meribel Lane. I was only 100ft … Continue reading The Car by Madison Harvey

A girl sat atop a pile of leaves. She looked out over the horizon, closed her eyes, and let the cool fall breeze blow through her lengthy strawberry blonde hair. A yellow leaf drifted onto the surface of the muddy pond. The water rippled away in beautifully symmetrical circles. The girl rose from the leaves under the tree, made her way down to the bank … Continue reading The Dream by Sara Veara

The sun made its way through the blinds, covering our bed in warmth. I looked to the left, where the sheets were rumpled. I moved my hand over them; it wasn’t quite cold yet. The clock to the right told me it was a few minutes before six; I needed to get up.  I pulled back the covers, put on my slippers, and walked briskly … Continue reading The Mines by Madison Harvey

Dear Anyone,  I walked out of the doctors today a little dazed, but as soon as I took a breath, I could smell the sweet pumpkin filled air. It was mid october, and I wasn’t expecting fall to come so soon, but then again, I should have expected it. With its sweet smells and beautiful colors, fall always brings some kind of trouble for me. … Continue reading Voices by Leasah Hutchinson