Like a firework, the sky lit up surrounding the barrier of rocks only a few steps away from me. Suddenly, all I could catch a glimpse of was the beaming rays of blue and green light. Although the sky was loud and bright, the land was as silent as a mouse. Every breath, every moment …
The rocks fell with a crash, startled guards ran in all directions, the perfect opportunity to make a break for it. We ran over the first wall but that was one many. The other walls were different as you needed springs to cross, the guards always carried a few but if you got zonai charges …
3 minutes. That’s all that’s left for me. I always wanted to go on a space walk, but I never thought it would be on the brink of my death. 2 minutes. It was the day before our holiday. Although they opened the moon up to the public many people still couldn’t afford it. The …
I threw myself onto the floor Inever wanted to get up one shot at promoting my friends, family and fans. I had let them down. They’d done their part raising me driving me to practise supporting me and I had one job.Why me.I Would rather be anyone else but me. I didn’t believe it I …
Crecy. Ranks upon ranks of french militia are staring us down. The sky is a deep reddy-orange foretelling the coming bloodshed. We are to strike at sunrise, many will never see it fall. It’s time. Our lord commander rides along our ranks stirring our spirits, raising our weapons we charge. With death on our tongues, …
Disorientated. Unattended. Solitary. This is how my life is going right now. I still remember when I was young; I never thought this type of thing would happen to me. But it has. I was wrong. I still remember watching the news when I was young; seeing refugees getting forced out of their homes. Now …
The girl has a piece of paper in her pocket. There is no ink to mar the fresh sheet, nor any words to linger on the pages, and yet the girl guards it with a protective clutch. The piece of paper is nothing important, but it will be. Soon, the girl promises herself. The paper …
When I ask about where my mum went, the adults in the room exchange uncomfortable looks. My grandpa bends down and puts his hands on his knees and he tells me, “She’s just gone over the border.” He gives me emotion-laden apologies and tells me that I won’t be seeing her again, voice cracking into …
