I was too far into my memories to detect the emptiness of the wooden house; the silence that fell to the pigeons perched on ...

It’s written in paint across the west-facing wall of a dilapidated church; the message is cold in the summer heat. I’m anxious as I ...

I followed Riley to catch up with the group. Our discussion left me feeling a little uneasy. The mention of a cult was disturbing. ...

With every ounce of energy, I force air into my burning lungs and dodge Asher’s final blow. Falling to the floor, I gasp for ...

Hades was all bark and very little bite. You’re mine, he’d told her, and he had meant it. She was his, but his declaration ...

Content Warning: Adult themes and violence.   Siro stumbled through the door, head swimming, eyes blurred. Blood oozed through his fingers as he held ...

Music played through the wide-open doors of the cafeteria and bright-colored lights flickered on the walls. The announcement echoed as “Low” by Flo Rida ...

3rd of Sundanse, It is my thirtieth day away from the village. One entire month has passed since I’ve seen another living human. I’m ...

Mother birds are among the most devoted caregivers in the animal world. They hide their eggs, search tirelessly for food, and stay alert to ...

September 1964: The mid-morning sun shone on the uniform lawns on Juniper Street. The area, in an affluent Sacramento suburb, was lined with brick ...