Zander wandered through the empty forest, surrounded by the gentle chirping of birds and the cool breeze brushing against his face. He loved taking late-night walks, enjoying the peaceful feeling of escaping the weight of his worries. Nature had always been his safe place. Being alone made him feel calm — there were no loud …
I glared at them while they stared back with a cold, judgemental expression that seemed almost impossible to break. Frustration had been building inside me for weeks, and I wanted to scream about every single thing they had done and ignored. Yet I already knew how they would respond — it was always the same …
It was 8:00 in the morning on a Friday, and my family and I were busy getting ready for our trip. Everyone was still tired from waking up so early, and the cold weather only made us rush around even more. By 11:00 am, everything had finally been packed. After saying emotional goodbyes to our …
Thinking this day would be almost perfect, was an understatement. The birds were singing a beautiful melody, the sun was shining, and flowers were blooming, it was almost the perfect day. It was 7:30 am when my mum called me down for breakfast, I heard her voice echo up the stairs as she called for me again. I still had one minute left to brush my teeth when I heard the all …
“Buzz… buzz… buzz…” That irritating sound was what woke me up that morning. Slowly opening my eyes, I squinted as sunlight streamed through my bedroom window like sharp beams cutting through the darkness. Still half asleep, I dragged myself out of my messy bed and reached beneath my pillow for my buzzing phone. It was …
The drive back from the airport feels long but strangely dull at the same time. My suitcase is heavy, but I manage to carry it anyway. I wasn’t expecting to spend the night in a stranger’s house, but I’m being paid to make sure nothing goes wrong. Even so, something about the atmosphere inside feels …
It was warm. The sun is beaming through the curtains, shining upon my face. I then decided to roll out of bed, but suddenly I remembered that today was the day. Today my friend (Lily) and I have decided to explore the scariest, creepiest, haunted place in the area. I’ve always been interested in ghost …
Auschwitz was one of the most horrific concentration camps run by the Nazis during World War II under Hitler’s regime. People were transported there in overcrowded train compartments, packed tightly together in terrible conditions. On arrival, prisoners were immediately separated into groups: men, women and children, and the elderly. Many were also divided based on …
The sunlight bounced off the spotless floors, shining like freshly polished glass. The pillows that had once been used to build forts were now perfectly lined up on the sofa. The air felt crisp and calming. I stood there proudly, my ponytail gently swaying as the breeze brushed against my face. Vanilla-scented candles flickered softly, …
Tell me to wake up, I beg of you to tell me this is not my reality. You expect me to work until my bones cannot take my weight, Are you for real? Why must my existence be defined by the quality of my work? I cannot sprint for the trophy, Or reach the …
