BY ACONITUM-NAPELLUS “Judging by the level of darkness, I would guess there are at least ten metres of rather densely packed snow above us,” Spock said calmly. Read more

BY KEVIN MICHAEL DERBY Of course Krull has nothing to do with Christmas, but the same can be said of most holiday specials and programming. Read more

BY M.C. PEHRSON “An act of God! I give no credence to such things,” Sarek declared. “You are a scientist. There is cause and there is effect.” Read more

By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 1721 Rating: G Summary: The Baudelaires, finally safe and happy, celebrate Christmas. Part One: Under the Mistletoe Mistletoe hung from the ceiling at the end of the room while boughs of holly hung from the railings. The Baudelaires entered, their eyes darting from side to side, taking in the whole… Read more

“Severus”, she spoke in a soft, sad voice. “It’s Christmas, and you’ve let hatred for my husband keep you from listening to what my son tried to communicate to you.” Read more

BY SARAH LEVESQUE “Even Father Christmas would have a hard job finding much for presents right now. But we have each other, that’s what’s most important.” Read more

By Julia Rose Magyar Works Cited: 2102 Rating: G Summary: A little girl’s Christmas Wish leads to an important lesson. It was almost Christmas time in the town of Happy Meadows. The town was in great preparation, decorating shop windows, and hanging wreaths and garlands on their doors. But in one house, a twelve-year-old girl sat… Read more

BY KEVIN MICHAEL DERBY Of course, I knew the day after Christmas was the Feast of Stephen, the first martyr whose death is recorded in Acts of the Apostles. Read more

“What do you think? I just enjoy killing things?” he blurted bitterly, wrapping his arms around himself. “I…only want to stop…pain…stop…stop the pain, that’s all…” Read more

“Well, then, come on! Like Jack said, there’s more! And I should know; I can tell that mine and Hort’s presents aren’t under that tree. And I bet Jack’s isn’t under there, either. There’re still quite a few people who didn’t put their presents under that tree for you.” Read more

BY KEVIN MICHAEL DERBY I would come home reeking of ham. My mother usually went out of her way to wash my black jeans. Read more

BY M.C. PEHRSON “Although I have been living on Vulcan, I haven’t spoken to my father since the day Yanash died.” Read more

Our 2017 Winter Themed Issue is here! Yes, the theme of the issue is Winter and Christmas. Fanfiction, original fiction, poetry, articles on many different aspects of the season & more – it’s all here! Read more

BY RONNIE SMITH Five, the birth-star rays of the Magi’s infant king; of the light of our infinite gaze. Read more

By HeronS Word Count: 5313 Rating: Summary: It is January 3, 2267, and Spock ch’Sarek is more than ready for the human holiday season to be over. Overall, it has been confusing, loud, and has involved far too much tactile contact with various people. But his friends have decided that there is one more holiday, a… Read more

BY SARAH LEVESQUE “You’d like it there, in Narnia,” he told it. “The grass is ever so green, and it goes on and on until it hits the forest.” Read more

By  Lawrence Hall Word Count: 92 Rating: G Summary: The poet muses on the weather. An errant frog’s the only voice to sing The day to sleep in this warm, blustery dusk. The whippoorwill of yesternight is still; The deep-voiced owl is silent too.  The wind And damp have silenced even the twilight dogs (Do… Read more

BY KAYLA DEMPSTER The first one I wrote was called The Year of the Elephant and it was about a girl who got recruited to be a spy by one of her teachers. Read more

By Amanda Pizzolatto Word Count: 3074 Rating: G Summary: The story of one girl’s battle to save Christmas. The town of Crystal Woods, Asphodel, is widely known for its celebration of the Christmas season, often nicknamed the Christmas Town. Every house is lined with lights, every chimney is smoking, and every door has a wreath.… Read more

BY UNKNOWN FOREIGN BEAUTY “Why Hans, why do you hate me? Give me a reason. I know you from when we were children. You’re not like this.” Read more