by kingdompen | Mar 25, 2022 | Contests & Opportunities, Short Stories
Tea With an Old FriendBy Rachel LeitchGone. It had become routine. To wake up, rub my eyes, stretch a bit. Then to tour the entirety of this old rambling house to see what was missing. One time it was a Charles Dickens novel. Another time a great...
by kingdompen | Mar 21, 2022 | Contests & Opportunities, Short Stories
Deer family, I will Avenge YouBy Swordmaiden Leaning around the dumpster Elfie sniffed the air, then frowned at his own stupidity. “Right, human noses suck.” Taking a deep breath he stepped out from behind the dumpster and walked around to the...
by kingdompen | Mar 14, 2022 | Contests & Opportunities, Short Stories
The Witch’s SonBy Linyang Zhang "Did they throw your lunch away again?" Cameron shook his head. "At this point, I don't even make lunch anymore. It's a waste of time and food." Dallas gave him a rather sad smile, and passed...
by kingdompen | Mar 12, 2022 | Contests & Opportunities, Short Stories
Cursed Tree By Rachel Leitch “Brynjar!” I steer my toboggan off to the side of the hill, where I knew Brynjar’s toboggan would careen in five, four, three . . . His partner, Jorgen, dashes down the slope after the toboggan,...
by kingdompen | Feb 26, 2022 | Contests & Opportunities, Short Stories
The Forgotten Planet by Rachel Leitch One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine. Only nine. I stare up at the mobile of planets on the ceiling, and then back down at the book in my hands. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ten...
