As the solid pine beams of your forge gave way to the warm glow of the fire, you finally embraced the settling in of your wooden bed. Wolves howled in the distance, but you would be sleeping alone tonight,

I laid in bed desperate to sleep this morning, desperately trying to forget the day I've had. In an effort to avoid a headache, I laid in bed and fell asleep. The sound I hear jolting me awake is someone

The room was dim, with just the faintest light shining through the window. He was on the bed, staring out into the shadows. He kept telling himself it was just him, but he knew that it wasn't. He knew

I was young then, I can barely remember a time before the raid. The only thing I remember of my parents is that they were kind and loving people. They raised me themselves and never told anyone about the

I was alone in the forest. It was a wet, misty night. The stars were hidden behind the drizzling clouds. I walked, step by step, towards a large, circular light that illuminated the forest. The mist was

I looked at my old Sunday school teacher's stricken expression, frozen on the other side of my front door. I wondered what had brought this ultra-religious old bat all the way to my doorstep. I was sure

I'm feeling a little hungry so I walk over to the fridge and open it. I take out the milk, pop it open and take a long drink. As I'm drinking, I notice my milk begins to look a little strange. I can see

"Yo, James. You still coming over to my house after school today? We have got to get ready for the big graduation party next week!" My best friend, Carlos, texted me as I was driving home from

This was the planet I was sent to investigate, my crew, and I were given too many reports. Some on the objects in orbit; some by those stuck on the planet. On my first day, the crew and I were on a ship

I drive my big black pick up truck to the abandoned warehouse. I hope to find my girlfriend there. She said she was coming here, but she never arrived. The warehouse is located near an abandoned farm,

Slowly, more and more of the instrument came into focus. I needed to see all of it. I needed to see its secrets. So, I carefully positioned myself to see as much of the harp as I could. It was a mirror

The deserted road runs past high stone walls with white wooden gates. We are driving behind two cars, it's rush hour and traffic is heavy. Soon we're through and away from all the other cars. The road

Dear Diary I have never written this before, ever. It is difficult to look back on my life and see what has led me here, to where I am now. I am writing so that I don't forget anything. I was born with

It was a glamorous day in hollywood, with the tropical skies and occasional rainbow piercing through the cumulous piles. The birds flew loud and fair, and even the flies and bugs conducted themselves like

"You don't have to do that, sister." I was playing with her braids when she said that, using her shoulder as a prop to get a better view of the dagger in my hand. "Oh yes I do. I'll be

You are about to undertake a journey, but you don't know where it will take you. All you know is that the journey is necessary. You are not really sure why; you only hope that you can figure it out as

You need to be somewhere around six in the morning on a weekday to catch the starting whistle of the morning game of the New York Yankees. Even on a Monday, it's not too bad. There are a few cameras outside

Our eyes measure the dark room for shapes. I don't need to see her body to know she's there. I feel the heat of her breath and hear the warmth of her words on my shoulder. "What are you thinking?"

The day started perfectly normal. I woke up, had breakfast, took a shower, and read the paper. I was a bit disappointed to see that I was not on the front page, but the article on the headlines was very

It was on a spring day in the Renaissance Era. The sun was warm over Florence Italy. In the gardens there, there, bright birds chirped while carrying on their business. Above the city, the sky was blue