The Braille Reader By Deryn Pittar “There’re feathers all over the floor, again,” Mother said, her voice cross and exasperated. “I’m heartily sick of picking them up.” Christina shook her head at this utterly ridiculous statement, considering they didn’t have a budgie or a parrot. Her mother had early-on-set dementia and often became confused. She … Continue reading Story Contest 3rd place
How to Treat Others
By John Page The council shall start now, Mr. Wisprr do you wish to start?” The councilman said to the assembled delegates of the Atigonian inter species society. Mr Wisprr stood up. He was tall for an Animalkin, about four foot three, with the features that resembled a chicken mixed with a bear. His feathers … Continue reading How to Treat Others
Hateful Letters
By John Page The car moved along the streets with a screech. It is a small but sleek car. An inquisitional car is swift and can get anywhere swiftly. However today is not a day for going fast. The Imperial Corridor is as bad as always and Depaget had gotten impatience. He turned off the … Continue reading Hateful Letters
The Court
By John Page The woman ran for her life. She was being chased by four men. She was alone and frightened for her life. She deeply regretted leaving her old life behind and trying to travel to a new land. She realized that she knew nothing of the outside world and shouldn't have been on … Continue reading The Court
Holiday Contest Winner- Fiction: We Better Get Back Before Dark
By David Ritterskamp “We better get back before dark, Pad.” Kittle’s voice was the only sound either of them had heard all through the quiet, cold day other than the background noise of snow falling, and their feet scrrching through it. Neither of them wanted to say it, but they knew they were in for … Continue reading Holiday Contest Winner- Fiction: We Better Get Back Before Dark
“The Kneeling Saint”
By John Page The Basilica of St. George the Hammer was the largest church in the city of Mulun. It was set on the Glimmor Hill. It was built in the Grim Nova Nouch style. The twenty story structure was covered in skulls, showing scenes of conflict: Heaven and Hell. Everything was done in a … Continue reading “The Kneeling Saint”
Tommy Haiku #91-94
By Thomas Page A hall without right Angles has many corners cut; Small elevator Countless, priceless works Of art sit in cool gall'ries Facing another Crickets sing nightly Of yestereen's courtly deeds Only known to them Sand between your feet, The salty air hits your face; Sun rising in the east
Where are you going? What do you want?
By Jessica Ricks The road had suddenly stopped looking familiar. What once felt warm and inviting now felt cold and eerie. I couldn’t remember the last time I had been so unhappy. The sky was growing dark. I had seen that old willow tree before. Was I going in circles now? There was a … Continue reading Where are you going? What do you want?
Darkness Vs. Light
By Jessica Ricks Cloaked in the evening shadows, Dinah quietly stalked the towns making her rounds as usual to find ways to make life better for people. From helping a little girl find her lost cat, to guarding a man from being hit by a car, her duty from day to day as an angel … Continue reading Darkness Vs. Light
The Man at the Door
By John Page William walked down the hallway. The hallway was made of stone and well furnished. General James O'Mal was a wealthy man and maintained his ancestral home as per his duty. William had served with the General in the campaigns along the savage frontier. After the trolls had been pacified the then sergeant … Continue reading The Man at the Door
Academy of the Heart And Mind 