If I Survive
Alone isn’t such a lonely place to be. Not when there’s acres of intriguing island to explore and worlds of possibility. I’ve seen at least three different ecosystems already, which
Weaving Strings
Perhaps this was the fresh beginning they all needed. Novak smiled as she turned over the silver watch in her left hand. The ticks of time pulsed through her veins with each strike
1 A.M. Car Mishap
The clock in my car reads 1:04 a.m. How did I let this happen? I think to myself. An hour and four minutes into the new year, and I’ve already
Medea
Psst. Hey. There’s something we need to talk about. Some rumors have been floating around, and I’m trying to set my record straight. Have you ever had anyone lie about you?
Aced
People called him Ace, and it had nothing to do with his hand at cards. Well, they actually called him Dr. Ace if we’re being technical. But it doesn’t really matter
Her Man in the Moon
A faint smile played on Lua’s lips as the night breeze ran its fingers through her silky black hair. It’s a full one tonight, she observed. Perfect for werewolves, falling in
Only In Her Dreams
The woman dipped the sturdy oars into the glasslike reflection below, rippling the face of the moon with hushed strokes. Wish, wish, breathed the lake in response to the foreign touch. She directed
The Tale of Nod and Dwight
What a glorious day, Nod thought, as he inhaled the sweet scent of the early afternoon. He closed his eyes and felt the warm breath of raspberries and cinnamon swirl past the threshold
Promises to Keep
“You ready?” Raymond grasped the hand of the gentle woman beside him. She tucked a piece of caramel-colored hair behind her ear, looked him in the eyes, and nodded. He breathed in a
In a World of Everybody
“What are we going to do today, Brain?” asked Pinky. “The same thing we do every day,” Brain said. “Take over the world!” Clara smiled to herself as she remembered the dubious grin
Tiger's Eye
His face was just as handsome as the day she said, “I do.” She touched his neatly pressed tuxedo, noting where the white carnation had been pinned with care by his elderly mother.
Ella's Surprise
“Grandma, would you please tell us a story?” Mazy looked up from playing nurse with her cloth doll from their perch on the third glossy pine step. Her deep green eyes glittered with delight like the Emerald City of Oz.