Walking

Jemma Henley walked down the high school’s corridor and turned. After a short walk up the stairs, she was already out of breath. She looked down to see the small box protruding out of her chest that kept her heart rate normal. Walking wasn’t simple for kids like her. Her v-neck t-shirt showed just the top of a scar that ran down her chest. Sighing, she continued her long walk to her classroom. Jemma checked her watch and looked around. Although she had gotten out of class as quickly as…

It was the winter of my junior year I was cruising along in my car listening to Katy Perry’s song “Hot N Cold.” The lyrics “You change your mind” were blasting through my 2010 Kia Rio speakers. It was at that moment that I realized that life can stop in an instant, mid thought, mid sneeze, even mid lyric, and feel like the world is crashing down around you. Technically it is well at least for that very moment when you realize that the semi-truck you were stopped behind is now on top of the car…

we went down the street to the convenience store. I was the first to hop out. Then mom came out after me. "Dang Bre what are you in a rush for?" "We have been in the car for hours I need to pee." "ok. no need to get all sassy." I start speed walking inside the store to go to the bathroom because I swear if I wait any longer I 'm going to pee on my self. Then I just bumped right into someone. "I 'm so sorry Mr...." "No no no it 's fine it was completely my fault. I should have been paying…

Piper was afraid to merge on the freeways of Los Angeles. There were no cars, it was an empty asphalt freeway and the faded smell of cigarettes was still faintly permeating Piper’s car. It was her first time in Los Angeles and the evening was drawing to a close. The sun was sinking into a bank of grey clouds. It threw a single column of orange light onto the city and the reflection from shiny buildings embellished the light, giving rise to a luminous array of discoveries. A loud honk protested…

“Kisa, I don’t like this.” Ritsu said looking around the dark frat house they had just broken into. “What if someone's here?” “Ritsu, no one is here, stop being a baby!” Kisa snapped, over his friends constantly whining as they tiptoed through the dark room. “This is a bad idea, and it’s probably illegal now that I think about it.” “We already broke through the back door, we’ve passed the threshold of illegal activity. Also is it breaking in if they hid their key right under the mat? That's…

I never really thought anything could truly scare me. I mean I am the kid who played with snakes and set ant hills on fire, what can make me scared? Well one day I decided to put my courage to the test. It was a couple of nights after thanksgiving, I remember because it was the last time we had gotten a week-long break before the one we took for Christmas. I just came to the thought maybe I will be the bravest one of them all. So I began to pack my book bag with everything that I felt necessary…

around the christmas madness a boy is walking around. He is completely unaware of something life changing that is gonna hit his life soon. He has sandy blonde curly hair that is partially covered by a grey wolly hat, hes wearing a black warm jacket with sweatpants and vans. Wrapped under his shirt the wires from his headphones are just hanging loose on his chest while hes talking to a group of friends. Over his shoulder hangs a black backpack. They are walking up Grainger Street. With him is a…

I told him I was francis but it seemed as the old man never stopped staring at me he gave me the keys and gave me a grunt pointing at the stairs to the left of the counter. While walking up the stairs strong odors and flickering lights met me each floor, I turned the odder seemed to be different when I turned to the 12th floor I was met with clean floors and brand new lights. It seemed like it was a totally different floor like it…

God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools. -John Muir Wind Wolves Preserve. Sometime during the month of March, I found myself hiking on the trails that I was not allowed to walk upon as a child, for it was to difficult for my little hobbit legs to handle. The mountains were green and full of life which surprised me. I remember these mountains to be as dry and golden as can be during my…

I leave the house with a small draw string bag packed with some chap stick, water, my phone, and some ear buds for music on the walk. As I was walking I see a shimmering object in a bush. Out of curiosity I go and examine the object. To my astonishment I pull out the shinning object and discover that it is a bar of solid 24 karat gold! I was so happy I sprinted all the way home to put the gold bar…