Launi and Swift finally reached the forest a few hours later. The sun still offered a little light and it drifted through the trees, casting
The Roar of the Crowd | 200-word story
This was inspired by the Olympics. The opening ceremony is tonight. It’s the quiet before the storm. Though it isn’t very quiet. There’s a blur
The Healer’s Daughter – Part 5
“What?” Launi was shocked and she felt the walls were closing in around her. “D-death? Death is waiting?” Screbra merely nodded solemnly, as if he
Drip, Drip, Drip | Reader’s Choice
This is the post for which you, the lovely readers, chose the inspiration. There was a tie between “cat” and “crimson”. A huge thank you
Rust | Reader’s Choice
Thank you to those of you who voted for the inspiration for this post! The chosen topic is ‘rust’. I hope you enjoy! Clouds drifted
at day’s close
The water gushing from the tap slams against the water below sending bubbles and currents ripping through it. The drain plug’s chain dances a slow,
Father Wolf
A shuffle was carried down-wind toward the wolf hiding in the undergrowth. He sniffed the air; the scent of an up-walker tickled his coal black
The First Meeting
“I don’t think she’s coming,” he stated glumly, placing his hands upon the table. “I don’t know what I was thinking. Of course she isn’t
Blind as Love
Rain pooled alongside the house, running in a thin spout off the corners of the old bungalow. Droplets dripped repeatedly from the roof with
A Childhood Locked Away | Reader’s Choice
You, the readers, chose the inspiration for this post! The inspiration is ‘lock’. I hope you enjoy! You are sitting, starring out at the world
To Soar as the Birds do
Her toes curled over the rock edge, clutching at the rough stone. Pebbles reached up to jab the soles of her feet, but she did
lost dreams
How could she deal with it? It was slowly eating her up inside…it hadn’t even been two hours since it happened. Two hours since her
parting words
“Don’t let go.” “I have to, you know that.” “I know…just don’t. I’m not ready.” “Will you ever be?” “Just don’t.” “Come on, I have
maybe next time
The sunlight streamed through the windows blanketing my shoulders in warmth. Smiling I wrapped my hands around my mug and lifted it to meet my
I’ll Always Be There
A leaf spiraled down from its home in the tree. It was caught by a gust of wind and carried through shafts of weak sunlight.