Guiding Light

Darkness, all I could see was a black hole of twilight devouring what was left of the rim of light far beneath the cage. An ice cold breeze threw me upward. My heart was pounding; I could feel my heart leaving my rib cage, faster, and faster. The chains attached to the cage rattled as the vibrations flustered my thoughts. I was rising, the light below had disappeared. The upward motion sent my stomach across the cage. I started crawling to my stomach, reaching for food and water like a beast to…

infrared light waves. These waves are emitted by cool clouds of dust, and many planets, including Pluto…

bordering hypnotic. The name Ariel sprang unbidden to mind, she seemed to resemble the moon in every way possible. Her eyes cold and distant. Her skin pale, almost devoid of colour. I stared at the long winding stairs, the polished wood shone in the soft light of the chandelier above, the symmetry of the stairs threw the whole room into an organized chaos. The steps rose out of themselves, each one more smooth and perfect than the last, the green of the plants against the rich chestnut of the…

leading down its mantle. Next to the sign the exhibit appears to break off into a room and seemingly separate long hallway that bleeds into the next exhibit. To best appreciate the lay one should start in the room. Before walking in, the polychromatic light of a tv screen is visible. People are seated on a pair of cushioned seats staring at a screen which displays an older glass smith working on a glass sculpture of a woman. Right at the entrance, you are presented with information that creates…

Have you ever seen a national gymnast? I went to Orlando Florida for nationals in gymnastics it took 25 hours. It took forever but at least I had my friend Tamara so I was not that bored. But it was fun we went through Kansas,Alabama,Tennessee,Georgia,and of course Florida they were all cool. So as you know I went to nationals in Orlando Florida it was ok, I got 9th bars and 10th all around out of the nation that's good I think! There was a lot of people. And on the beam I…

your home takes experience along with an eye for design on what to do and not do. Austin interior designer Michelle Thomas has both the experience and the designer’s eye that comes together in her concept of keep it bright and light for spring. “A good tip is to change the light bulbs from florescent to LED, and add some color with a lamp or lampshade,” says Thomas. “A white lampshade can transform your whole room interjecting airiness.” Refreshing for spring can be as cheap as rearranging…

I stand at the edge of the rough ocean, my eyes examining each swimmer in the water. My fellow lifeguard and friend, Emma, makes small talk with me as our shift seems to drag more than usual. While watching the murky ocean, the enormous size of the waves had us in shock. Most of the patrons had left the water, but a few daring swimmers remained. Suddenly, a child is caught in a riptide, and our lifeguard skills are activated without thinking. While the water was colder than usual as sunset…

She froze then quietly backed out of her room and tip-toed downstairs to her dad’s office. He was not there but she found a note saying he had a meeting in the city and would be back later in the evening. She turned on every light in the house, closed all the curtains, made sure the phone was working, checked her cell phone for reception multiple times and locked all the doors. After an hour of worrying, she told herself to be brave and went upstairs and gathered the bedspread…

moment through dark space, and the gray limbo, seeking that light, that spark of spirit, that life--. And there it was, a sudden blaze, a bonfire, brighter than any spark she had ever seen before. She reached for it, wrapping it around herself, coils of white fire that burned and scorched her skin. She screamed aloud- and changed. White fire blasted through her veins. She shot upward her gear ripping and tearing and falling away, light blazing…

"What are you still doing in bed?" The woman throws open the curtains letting the blinding sunlight fill the room. "Just leave me I don't want to see anyone today" I pull the blankets over my head to escape the bright light. "You have already missed breakfast and everyone is wondering were you are" she says pulling the blankets from my hand and throwing them to the foot of the bed "Now come on, get up" she walks over to the wardrobe and pulls out a simple blue and white dress that Sansa had made…