Backstabber by Aurelie Kostova

Chapter 1 – Escape The gentle sound of hammering raindrops lurches me out of my sleep. My clothes are soaked through, and I’m shivering. I slowly get up, the spiky leaves, sticks, pebbles, bugs and other annoying naturey things sticking to my damp skin and getting inside my pants and…

Secrets of the Universe by Thea McSweeney

The girl wonders through the beast, it’s pearly ribs stretching up to the smoky, grey clouds. She runs her finger along the scar on her hip, tracing the red lines. Her bare feet scuff through the grey-green earth, burying her toes into the the moist soil beneath the layer of…

Rupert’s Story by Lilian Hall

Rupert was very bold to be so grumpy and judgemental. He lived under a bridge in the damp depths of the Forgotten Woods which one might think would accompany a degree of humility, but not for Rupert. When the sparse passersby dare walk anywhere near his slimy home, he found…

Living Beyond Life by Neve McSweeney

[Ruins of Stjarnagaaard/Afer Starfall] Rubble clattered over the ground. Smoke hung in the air suffocating anyone unfortunate enough to breathe it in. Buildings lay in ruins, the only remnants of the floating city left. Small fires still flickered from the lack of moisture. In the middle of the wreckage stood…

Illusions by Sarah Freer

A giant sunfish floats in front of me. I had always heard the captain talking of the creatures but never had I witnessed one up close. Stupid Stjarnajard I heard him mumble one day, I wandered off as he and his acquaintance started to argue. I would not do that…

Land Ahoy, Dungun Prison Part Three by Christian Lazzaro

Land Ahoy, Dungun Prison Part Three Land Ahoy! Lion pulled himself onto the damp shore of Ahoy and stood up. He took off his top and drained it out on the sand. He casually walked down to the shore and looked out. The silhouette of Dungun prison was there, with…

When the Nights Become Longer by Phoebe Harris

When the Nights Become Longer Nights became longer after everybody left. There were only a few of us that decided to stay, but I hadn’t seen the others who stayed behind in at least a week. The closest interaction I’ve had to another soul was when a rat tried to…

The Beginning Of The End by Nico Carter-Moharic

Chapter 1 – My Completely Ordinary Career I crouch at the end of a wedge of rock sitting on the outskirts of the Misty Isles, scribbling down the stupid poster Jaqulin made me write. I am so far above her in the ranks, I’m the first of The Four Divines,…

Starfall by Itsara Lee

The sounds of the tavern’s music wisped through my ears as I absent-mindedly traced the rim of my cup. “Hey, partner!” I look around, startled. “What about that yarn you were spinning us just a few minutes ago? Something about… starfall?” I blink and…