“Linda told me that you snuck out last night. I would like to know why.” Elizabeth was not smiling today. She wore concern well, though. I know that this would come up eventually, but I had pretended that it wouldn’t. I didn’t think I was entirely ready to handle the memories of the previous night. “I wanted to get out and do something on my own. I met th...

Sawyer didn’t say anything while he drove me home. I told him when to turn in a shaky voice. I was still scared of myself and what I did, what had happened to me. I thought maybe he was scared, too. He hadn’t exactly signed up for a crazy friend. He opened the door for me when he pulled over to my apartment building. “Are you really okay?” he asked as I was walk...

He moved his hand slowly away, never taking his eyes off the road. "I'm sorry, but ever since I first saw you, I've felt something inside of me. Something I've never felt before." "What are you talking about? We barely know each other. The turn is up here. You can drop me off." I was through with being polite. He was starting to creep me out. I knew something was t...

"Do you like seafood? I guess I should have asked that before I invited you to Fisherman's Wharf. Anyway, have you ever had Thai?" "No. It's usually been my dad or Linda's cooking or takeout. Can I ask you something?" "Sure. Anything." "What do they know about me?" "I didn't tell them about your accident,...

Death shook my hand and left. My hand was cold as it lingered in mid air, each nerve frozen into place. I watched him go with mild curiosity - I would have expected shock, horror, fear. None of these came to visit me, only curiosity sat there in a comfortable chair, flat cap on and pipe hanging out of it's smirking mouth. I watched Death leave through the library's oak door and looked dow...

It was a soundless evening on Dorset Street. A fog slowly slithered through the air like a phantom and blanketed London in a chilly embrace. Nothing stirred, not even the tongue of fire that burned in the streetlamp. It did not even do so much as to flicker.From beneath the shadow of the clouds appeared a man, drifting like the travelers in the black sky. He was shabbily dressed, his hands covered...

It was a snowy day,a day of the full moon as two men stood next to a waterfall.They stood against each other,on rocks large enough to block the rain that fell endlessly on the two men.Something fell down their cheeks-and it wasnt rain.Sounds of metal against metal clashed and screamed across the sky as the waterfall turned bright red.There was only death in this land.Somewhere in ruthal California...

“Wait, I should be asking you that question. Who are you and what are you doing in my apartment?” I demanded as I walked towards her. She was surprised and didn’t move from the doorway. I heard Sawyer follow me. I folded my arms against my chest and shifted my weight to my left foot. “My name is Melanie and I’m visiting my dad for Spring Break.” She wa...

Gazing out from the window of the taxi, Raven's red lips curled upwards softly. It was a beautiful night. The driver didn't ask for payment as he was anxious to get her out of his cab - he didn't know why, but the woman in the back seat sent shivers down his spine every time her dark eyes caught his in the mirror. Something deep within the soulless stare would gleam menacingly and make him sweat w...

He wondered when it all started. When he became part of their life by marrying their mother? Did she see him as someone trying to replace her father, Ethan? Or was it after she found out she was adopted, not related by blood to anyone she had called her family? She didn't start running away until she was fourteen or fifteen; he had forgotten many details in the process of aging. He had loved Cori...