Sol walked over to the kitchen. It wasn’t until they reached up to the cabinet for a bowl did they realize that they’d been using their powers subconsciously. Sol hoped Anja never noticed. Glancing up at the TV, Sol watched as the news played a clip. It had a man making a vaguely red, almost crystal-like shield to protect himself from the cops.…
Allison started to pace back and forth to help her think when something underneath her squeaked. She stepped again where she had stepped before, and the squeaking noise came back. Allison excitedly said, “I think I just found our way out of this place.”…
“On guard, Rainsford!” General Zaroff said zealously. Rainsford’s logic had left him and was replaced by animalistic rage as he took the first swing at the General. The General recoiled without flaw while reaching for his pistol. Rainsford took note of this and braced himself for the struggle that was about to ensue.…
Colonel Stolfer wasn’t concerned he hadn’t heard from his scouts in the last few hours, they routinely disappeared, probably hunting for war trophies, it was a practice he disliked, but he didn’t stop his Soldiers from doing it. The forward elements of the Brigade had reached Leakin Park and were being dispersed to their various locations for the night. Once everyone was set, they would refuel their vehicles and perform PMCS. Platoon Sergeant and Leaders would make a weapons check, ensure everyone’s eating and get them ready to move out in the morning.…
Tom had a conversation with the Trucker about where he was headed. Tom told the trucker driver he was coming back home from jail to his family’s farm,…
Rainsford woke up that night in a grisly sweat. Panting, he sat up in the bed that was once the man’s that he had killed. Rainsford had awoken because of the treacherous thing he had done. Why have I done this? He thought, I should have just restrained him until help came.…
The pirates ran around the deck like mad men getting ready for the apocalypse as they prepared to set sail. The anchor was raised, and a strong gust of wind ran into the sails sending the ship away from…
As the Flatman floated slowly, throughout the dark, mysterious night he came across the steel-blue ocean and began to see daylight. He swiveled his head around quickly, for he did not have much time. The Flatman barely found his cover, and so his panic began to climb. Since he could not stand the light, he searched for a grim shelter. The Flatman had to hurry because it was about as hot as a smelter.…
“It was unfair! I don’t …” Several tough stones flew over the sky, continuously hit Mrs. Hutchinson. Suddenly, she stopped screaming, blood sprayed out and she stiffly fell backward with her mouth opened and big eyes stunned. “Yeah! Ten marks!”…
1) My initial impression of this work is that it is hard to read and understand. It was one I had to read twice to get what was going on. 2) Ther genre of this selection would be a novel. 3)…
The son yelled, “ Oh Father, Oh Father, I had a very concerning dream. It exposed me having various powers that no human being could ever receive. “ “ You mustn't tell anyone of your arrogant brothers of this vision,” his exclaimed.” +++++++++++++++++++ The son’s name was Mordecai.…
Anonymous sat at his former desk in his former office, confused about this unexpected turn of events. The environment around him was obviously a dream, but why did the dream seem fused with his memory? Not to mention how vivid the dream was. It was unnatural.…
“Jenna? Are you going to come with us?” my dad whispers, gently awaking me from my land of dreams. I rub my tired eyes open. “Of course I am,” I groan, stretching the sleepiness from my body.…
Frankenstein Alternate Ending The machine was whirring quietly as Victor worked shakily. The machine was quite large, looming taller than Victor himself. It was beside a table that laid the soon to be bride of the creature, draped under a cloth. A cascading of flips and switches were being made by Victor as he worked fearfully and restlessly.…
“Stay calm!” my Dad ordered. My Mother and I went to the front of the boat to huddle together and stay close to one another for safty. “What is going on?”…