By Preston Beatty “It worked!” Kartyr couldn’t help but say it as he looked around the trench he was in. He couldn’t quite determine the date, but he was too excited to care. It took all the self control he had to not run and jump around with excitement. All of the effort he had put … Continue reading A Repetition of Fates
The Price of Popularity
By Easter U. Obioha 1 The Price of Popularity If someone had told me that I was “cool” about a week ago, I would’ve given them the side eye. Now? Not so much. Growing up, I’ve always kept to myself. I did what I needed to do. I nodded my head from time to time, … Continue reading The Price of Popularity
Wanting to See Him
By Alli Marney-Bell I see light when I wake up. Could I be dead? I don’t think I’m dead. The ground feels cold. My head hurts. Where am I? I try to stand up. My wrists buckle under my weight. I fall before moving my legs. I hit my head again. It still hurts. … Continue reading Wanting to See Him
Cookies and Whiskey
By Vincent Baker As I turned the door knob, I heard scrambling throughout the apartment. As I walked in, I saw my mom holding a tray. I smelled the whiskey aroma mixing with the sweet, warm scents from the cookies. “I made your favorite!” I heard her say enthusiastically. “Did you finally decide to … Continue reading Cookies and Whiskey
The Note
By Max Casey-Bolanos There was this feeling that was running through my body that I couldn’t explain. I had been having dream this weird dream about losing my keys. I would search for them for hours, and when I finally found them this lady would show up and say to me, “Nothing is ever … Continue reading The Note
Pending Love
By Anonymous “Hello?” “Hey! Where are you?” “In my car, I just got off work.” “The night shift?” “Yeah.” “So...there's a karaoke night tonight at Maribel’s Diner- ” “No.” “C’mon Olivia! I want you to come with me.” “I don’t think I can go back there… ” “It's been a year!” Olivia was silent. … Continue reading Pending Love
Marching Band Parades
By Ryan Quinn Flanagan rain made my day marching band parades child on shoulder points tossed baton accolades stores open late clouds in the harbour courthouse colonnades waving shopkeeper bedtime story rain child under blanket sleeps boats in the harbour sway marching band parades. Ryan Quinn Flanagan is a … Continue reading Marching Band Parades
Story contest winner – Faint of Heart
By Susanne Thomas Holly sat down in the booth of the hospital lab and took a deep breath. She placed her hands neatly in her lap and prepared to wait. The lemon scented disinfectant singed her nostrils some but reassured her that all was clean. She glanced around the room, noting posters she didn’t want to … Continue reading Story contest winner – Faint of Heart
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
“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”
Academy of the Heart And Mind 