“What if it were you, Kevin?” “Ya mean if I was his wayward son? Let me tell you, if I came home and said ‘Guess what? I lost all your money, pops,’ and he took me back like that-“ Riley snapped his fingers “-I’d have some serious doubts about his sanity.” Sobering, he took another… Read more

Zenon entered the portal like all the other children. For a moment she panicked, surrounded by darkness, there was no air. But she quickly realized she didn’t need air. But the other kids did. “Buffoons. Keep walking, or you will suffocate.” Zenon pushed the other children in further, her strength now returned to her; she… Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Cornwallis was a child of England’s hereditary nobility, and had the oldest family and bluest blood of any of the major British commanders. Read more

BY AVELLINA BALESTRI Come, dawn of man’s desiring, gold glimmer of the Maker’s eye, snow-white sacrament divine. Read more

BY CHRIS S. (ALIAS WEREWOLFKING350) Diagon Alley looked… different than it had the last time Harry was here. Read more

“I-I just…he didn’t even want to speak to me.” Albix covered his face with both hands.  “He asked about you, didn’t he?” “Yes. But that’s all. I mean, I expected him to be surprised. Angry, even.”  He picked up the green glass of water next to him and drank it half down. “But indifferent?” He… Read more

As the small statues marched toward them, the assassin boy opened a portal beneath the two steel figures. The statues vanished in a beam of light.  That shouldn’t happen with my portals, thought Khalid. “Behind you. Both of you!” screeched Winona. Khalid often switched between loving and hating her voice. Khalid dove to the side… Read more

“As the soul sings eternally,  Causing mortal flesh to dance For it is lit by the Torch of Life, And so we are all here Alive…” Read more

BY CHRIS S. (ALIAS WEREWOLFKING350) It felt as though the world had disappeared from under his feet and that everything was spinning… Read more

“Cheer up. He’s your dad. He’s not going to shoot you just because you cost him half his fortune…” His face sobered as he realized what he’d said. “On second thought, good luck, buddy.” He clapped Albix on the back, muttering, “You’ll need it,” under his breath as he left the bridge. Read more

Khalid moved his small body down the cavern wall nonchalantly. This was part of the routine during missions. He envied Zenon that she even had a mother to mourn. What was it like? To have a mother that cares about you? Kisses you at night? Loves you? Read more

The morning sails through your window as light Dark blue when winter rests upon the world All green and golden in the happy spring But welcome every day, in every way… Read more

BY RACHEL SCHMIDT Two years ago, when I studied abroad in England, we happened to take a trip out to Avebury. Read more

BY CHRIS S. (ALIAS WEREWOLFKING350) “I’m sorry to interrupt you at home, but a matter like this must be tended to immediately.” Read more

“I apologize for my captain here. In all my years of medical practice, I have yet to discover a cure for idiocy,” McCoy told the patient. Read more

Zenon tugged on her hair in frustration, where was she? She ended up back at the entrance. Again. That cranky, mean boy was gone. She was alone. She groaned in frustration. Read more

BY RACHEL SCHMIDT Let some of deadly sirens sing; I’ll none of their tempting take. Their love only death will bring; All the world with them’s at stake. Read more

Recently, I was chatting with a wise and witty mom, and she mentioned how, at the end of a busy day of errand-running, she sometimes finds herself pulling into her driveway and asking herself, “Wait – were those red lights or green lights?” This scary revelation really struck a chord with me. Read more

“We have broken a record, gentlemen,” McCoy said. “Longest time on shore leave without anyone getting burned, blasted, fried, or beaten beyond recognition. Four whole days.“ Read more

BY CHRIS S. (ALIAS WEREWOLFKING350) “Do you know about Hogwarts?” Severus asked, knowing the boy most likely wasn’t a muggle. Read more