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CHAPTER SIX The Enchanted Amulet Morning brought heavy clouds of chocolate-colored dust and whipping winds, gloomy weather that made it hard to remain hopeful. “Off on another adventure, eh?” Cotton coughed, as he vaulted over a dust devil. “This is exciting. Just you and me on a quest to track down the golden key.” “I just hope we can find it soon. This stuff is awful,” I choked. “I even have grit between my teeth.” “What’d you say?” he shouted. “You’re a pit beneath my wreath. What does that…

Knock Knock 4 I'm Still Alive, Right? Knock Knock story “Well if you haven’t I can send it to you and if you have you will understand what is going to happen. Knock knock 4 is not out yet but here is a sneak peak”. “What and how and who Esperanza knew”. “Well if you remember Esperanza from knock knock 3 she saved Andrew and when she killed them she.......Esperanza. Killed the two people so now she's a criminal with the worlds worst enemy his name is ... You have to wait until it is…

Illegitimi Non Carborundum I love myself. I love myself. I love myself. I love myself. I’ve been trapped in this jail cell for 472 days. I haven’t seen a single soul for longer than I can remember. I can’t help but sit by this window waiting to catch a glimpse of a bird taking flight. The white bird that I used to see so often. Have you left me here to fend for myself, bird? Have you found paradise beyond these discolored clouds? I close my journal and wrap my arms around my long legs. It…

Freshman year was almost the death of me; physically and mentally. That year was not all fun and games, and from this I had severe depression from the constant stress. The AP and Honors homework had taken a toll on me. Late sleepless nights, and with my parents on my back I was too stressed for a fourteen year old. Enough was enough I went to my parents and confronted them on the issue. Throughout my ninth grade year my parents were overbearing on me to do my school work, and during one of my…

“Mom said she would take care of selling the house on her own. I think I’m only going to stay a few more days. I understand if you need to go back sooner.” Bennett was snuggled into Cole’s side on the couch. Jase had fallen asleep in Bennett’s old bedroom looking at her childhood pictures. After playing with most of her old toys, he didn’t seem to want to leave her room or her side. “I think we’ll stay. You will need help moving everything and I have a truck to haul the furniture to Goodwill.…

Today is Sunday, March 21st. In just a few minutes, a brand new patient is come to visit me. His name is Noah Montgomery, and his mother has warned me. A 17 year old child prodigy, it seems he knows everything- except social skills. His mother has warned me that he is a bit.... concerning and he may need to be considered for higher level therapy. [knock on the door, rustling, a door lock click, the creak of a door opening] Hello, Mr. Montgomery, I'm your therapist, Dr. Goldberg. How do you do?…

The first threat came over the phone when there were suspicions of Minnijean going to Central High School. I walked over to the phone in the kitchen. A deep voice, a man’s voice came on. “If anyone in your family comes to that school, I’ll come to your house myself, and shoot all of you“, I ended the call, and stood there for a couple minutes, stunned by what just happened. And ran to mom and dad’s room. “Um, m-mom. We got a phone call “, I stuttered. “I’ll be there in one second honey.“ she…

A love that started in the rain The rain slowly dropped down, from the big oak tree near mistletoe falls. I saw teardrops, dripping from a beautiful girl in blue. She looked on edge and very bereaved. As I walked up to her I knew something was seriously wrong. I asked in a concerning voice “Are you okay?” She replied “My parents, they died in a car accident when I was fifteen and I then got put up for adoption. I got adopted by to people who hate me to death. So I ran away and I’ve been living…

Ever since, she said she has lived by herself scavenging for scraps, just like my sister and I. Then she said that's how she ran into me, that she saw Generals coming while she was looking for food so she tripped over a loose board on the cellar door and that's how she found it. Right as she is finishing her story I hear the door open, It kinda felt like Deja-Vu at that point. The door creaks everything is silent until the silence is broken. “Hello?” “MARLEE!” I couldn't contain my excitement,…

My Rough Reality As days pass, I'd notice myself all alone. No one to my left, no one to my right, all alone, from left in right. It started in my early adulthood, it started minor, but now I can't even go outside without being paranoid or given dirty looks, I spend most of my time staring at the wall, thinking, if there's any hope, or meaning left to my life anymore. It usually ends up with me screaming, and crying; crying myself to my sleep, or sometimes barely getting any sleep,…