Stories posted 12/12/2007

  • Reach Into Your Soul

    Her eyes followed the greenery of the landscape as the old blue truck chugged along the twisting road. She was happy, it had …

  • And He Cared

    She ran her nimble fingers through her cheasnut hair as she contemplated everything in her life. Bella was a smart girl who f…

  • Family Secrets

    What led grandma to pull that trigger will forever remain a secret. One she took with her to her grave.

    She never spoke of …

  • You Fell

    You hear a thud as you hit the ground. The pain hits a split-second later.

    It’s your knee and your thigh. Your left arm, pin…

  • To Cure What Ails Us

    Fifteen million dollars on security. Eighteen million dollars on construction. Five hundred fifty three million dollars on …

  • The Promise Inspired by a photo

    The deafening roars and screaming echoes of the metro as it races by.
    The sound of its passing almost rhythmic-
    As if imitat…

  • The Promise 2 Inspired by text

    It was a promise whispered between almost lovers
    As we gave our final farewells and spoke our last goodbyes.
    Because I was re…

  • The Promise 3 Inspired by text

    The seconds count down like rainfall from an endless grey sky.
    It’s not enough. There’s never enough.
    I could spend a lifetim…

  • Spiral

    I am in a constant state of déjà vu.

    Everything that happens, has happened before, but I can’t quite remember how until I se…

  • Nights Without Sleep

    He lied to me, said it would be in the room, they have it with them, lied again, now all I have is 5 dead bodies and a lot of…

  • Eighties Hip-Hop Jam (Beatbox Not Included) Inspired by text

    Well, have a seat right there
     Put cha feet right up!
    ‘Cause it’s a rhymin’ affair
     ‘Bout when he was a pup
    No smoke, no …

  • The Cave that Never Ends Inspired by text

    Alexia finally stood up and began pasing back and forth. She couldn’t believe it! They had walked for what seemed to be hours…

  • The Rock Wall Climb Inspired by text

    “I don’t know about this.” Abbie said as she looked at the wall of rock in front of her. “One of us could fall.”
    “Would you r…

  • Getting Out Inspired by text

    As Abbie and Alexia grew closer to the hole the monster began catching up to them.
    “We’re almost there, Abbie. Come on!” Alex…

  • Relief Inspired by text

    Abbie and Alexia looked up at the sky. To them the sun looked like a yellow gem shining brightly in the sky.
    “Finally, some …

  • Delicious Satisfaction Inspired by text

    With the oranges in one arm, Alexia began climbing back down to Abbie using her other arm.
    “Here you go, Abbie.” Alexia said …

  • Urgently Returning to the Building Inspired by text

    You bustle down 5th Street, eyes scanning the surroundings for the slightest incongruity. Like the second hand on a precision…

  • Going Home Inspired by text

    “Well, I’m full.” Abbie announced as she leaned back on the tree.
    “Me too.” Alexia added as she fell backwards into the grass…

  • My Own Jailer [Desperate Monologue Challenge] Inspired by text

    I want out. I just really want out. Is that so much to ask for? These voices are starting to scare me. I don’t know how much …

  • Finding Layla Inspired by a photo

    She gave it to me for Christmas, so many years ago. When I look at it, sometimes I think that I can still see her, that maybe…

  • The Cleverest Thing Anyone Has Ever Written

    “This is the cleverest thing anyone has ever written,” beamed Martin, looking at the story he’d just finished writing. He fel…

  • Home at Last Inspired by text

    Just as they were five feet from their houses, Abbie stopped.
    When Alexia relize that Abbie had stopped, she turned around an…

  • Abbie is Reunited With Family Inspired by text

    The girls separated and went to their own homes anxious to see their families.
    “I’ll see you later Alexia. For today I just …

  • Building Suspense Inspired by text

    Max grunts. “Day spa? I thought the entire building was a Shiguro front company, and data warehouse, and all the other -“

    Yo…

  • Alexia is Reunited With Family Inspired by text

    Just moments after Abbie had been reunited with her own family Alexia knocked on her own house door. As the door opened she s…

  • Someone's Special Girl [Mode for Love Challenge} Inspired by text

    Well, I guess it was because, really, I knew that no human would ever love me. I mean, really love me, the “You’re the most s…

  • Cytheria and Jaselyn Mature Inspired by text

  • Cytheria and Jaselyn

    continued…
    So then he tries to save her, but he cant she becomes a demonic spirit thanks to Cytheria, and they cross over a…

  • Designed By Committee

    “Right well, ok, look maybe we should deal with the ears later, right now I think we should move to the next item on the agen…

  • Ordered to Perfection [I'm in the Mode for Love challenge] Inspired by text

    Robots have always been part of my life. I looked forward to my nanny-bot’s cheerful greeting when I woke from a nap at the t…

  • Her Chess Set Inspired by a photo

    I would walk past her every morning about 10o’clock everyday. She is a regular & so was I at this coffee spot. She is a very …

  • the break.up

    you
    and
    her
    are now
    you
    and
    her
    as
    in
    you are
    not
    together
    but now
    to.get.her
    so now,
    i will try
    to
    get.you
    so then
    instea…

  • ...

    is this what i wished?
    you guys to be over?
    i did my best
    and it worked
    but now its the hardest part
    you get over the deed yo…

  • Inside the Mind of the Caretaker Inspired by text

    The Caretaker was feeling disturbed. There were several reasons for this: 1) he was concerned about the outcome of recent eve…

  • Cass and Char series pt1

    My last summer. The summer I’ve been patiently waiting for. Seniors. Wow seven years of waiting. nothing could go wrong-until…

  • Bulls

    She was just too cool. Jamie thought as she looked at pictures from her schools “it girl” facebook. The newest album (my ne…

  • The Open Door Inspired by text

    “If you really want to leave, just go.” He says, pointing to the open door.
    “You know I can’t do that.” I say submissively. ...

  • Radio Madness Inspired by text

    Shade and I entered back into the room that we were in, Rachel leaning against the wall staring into space.

    “Raachell..” I s…

  • Stay, Please Inspired by text

    “He’s so polite!” I said as Hayden shut the door, I plopping back down on his futon.

    “I know, I hate it too.”

    “No, no. It’s…

  • There and Rap Again (Yoda's Rap Challange (I regret nothing)) Mature Inspired by text

  • Blackout

    James stormed into the apartment slammed the door behind him.
    Made a few paces across the living room before slinging himsel…

  • Isolation [I'm in the Mode for Love Challenge] Inspired by text

    “It is time,” she says. Her inflection is for a question, but it’s a statement.

    “I’ll help you power down,” I say, my voice …

  • Meet and greet Inspired by text

    I woke up with Brandy kissing me.
    “Hmmhm? Oh, Hey.” I smiled as I stretched out.
    “What were you doing while I was gone.” B…

  • It's Cold Outside.

    You’ll find her in the rain. She’ll be cold, so you might want to bring a jacket. A toe or two will have lost feeling, but do…

  • Four Days Inspired by text

    I had to write back.. had to… had to. Okay. I was sitting on my bed, cell phone in hand.

    Looked up the unknown number.

    T…

  • Writer's Block

    “C’mon” she moaned

    She slumped over onto the keyboard and stared at the cursed blinking black line. She’d been here before …

  • Lost Among The Trees (PT2) Inspired by a photo

    I got up and walk towards it. I had to make an effort to follow it hoping I would come across some campers. It’s really noise…

  • Surveillance

    He was enraged at the television.

    The television didn’t seem to care.

    But behind the glass and through the pulsating cathod…

  • Lost Among the Trees ( source of food) Inspired by text

    My father was such a fan of the scouts. Hey! how did I know that, Yes! my memory is comming back. I came across a cabin it ha…

  • Butcher's Blues{ What a Twist Challenge} Inspired by text

    The butcher stared at the back of the attractive woman who so boldly handed him a note saying to call him.

    He was a beefy ma…

  • The House Inspired by a photo

    When you see the house, you can’t help but giggle.

    Actually, “house” doesn’t quite fit the minuscule dwelling. “Shack” is t…

  • Mumble and Teazer Inspired by text

    Juniper turned to James and her wickedly red lips spread into a grin.
    “Perfectly executed, darling.” James mumbled. “But, no…

  • The Longest Good-Bye Inspired by a photo

    His eyes was reaching into my mind, I felt a force that was pulling me inside. It spoke the language of love, I can’t, I have…

  • Home Inspired by a photo

    Anguished soul, I thought. Then I decided it was worthy of inclusion on my list of Clever Phrases and made a mental note to…

  • My Mother's Eyes Inspired by text

    Matt yelled back from across the hall,
    “No! I’m busy!”
    I opened my door to call at him.
    “Get the damn phone!!” I yelled angr…

  • The hard truth Inspired by text

    When she arrived there she was alone. She had no one to go to, or any help at all. Just her and her gloomy memories. But then…

  • Trapped in my thoughts. Inspired by text

    I have never liked being trapped. Alone by myself never going to escape. Like a snake in its cage, I sit on the lonely seat, ...

  • ADD [what a twist challenge] Inspired by text

    The doctor put down the pen he had been jotting with on a chart and said, “So, tell me, what brings you here?”
    I hesitated, b…

  • Summer Love Inspired by a photo

    He was nervous. The thought struck him dimly as he noticed his sweaty palms. His brow was furrowed and his nose was sunburned…

  • Out of Gas [gassy challenge] Inspired by text

    Stranded. In the middle of nowhere. Out of gas. The nearest station is miles away. Trunk is loaded with boxes of belongings b…

  • Drown

    Falling endlessly, hopelessly in love. Can’t stop, don’t want to. Bring a smile to my face and sound to the empty halls. Fall…

  • TOM CRUISE!!! Inspired by text

    I spun around and playfully gave Shade a push.

    “What’s wrong, Skippy? We all got high on air, just… you know… you’re o…

  • Party Gone Wrong ((uselessness's monologue challenge)) Inspired by text

    I feel so dumb. I thought he was so different, not the kind of guy who would do this. Look at him there, acting like he hasn’...

  • One Doozy of a Car Alarm Inspired by text

    He squeels down the roads at speeds that would give any self respecting drivers ed teacher a heart attack. I sit in the back …