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  • Graceful Warrior

    I ran. Faster than I had ever gone before. Faster than I thought my weak legs could take me. I ran fast, ignoring the bruises and cuts that had come ...

    15 min read
  • Has Ben, Never Was

    The sun was low in the sky, casting a gentle, tranquil glow over the world and creating the elongated shadows that, along with the light, characterized a summer evening. The ...

    5 min read
  • Has Ben, Never Was Chapter 2

    Scattered rays of broken sunlight lay across the room, a stray shard piercing my vision. Simple and plain, with nothing but a bed, side table, and dresser, it was clear ...

    9 min read
  • Has Ben, Never Was Chapter 3

    The daring escape lasted all of about ten seconds. My feet nearly slipped out from under me as I screeched to a halt before the tall figure in front of ...

    7 min read
  • Has Ben, Never Was Chapter 4

    The fresh floral aroma engulfed me as I stepped down a smooth stone path. The woods around enclosed this vernal oasis, drops of sun falling through and dappling the world ...

    8 min read
  • Has Ben, Never Was Chapter 5

    “Bridget?” Ariel’s voice was unsteady as she glanced nervously between the two of us. Well, three, I suppose, although when her eyes landed on Ana I thought she was going ...

    7 min read
  • Has Ben, Never Was Chapter 6

    The trees flew by, the last bit of sun throwing its light onto the vibrant leaves. Delicious wind kissed my skin, streaming through my hair and letting me fly. The ...

    7 min read
  • Has Ben, Never Was 7

    I woke slowly, furious at whoever was hitting my head with a hammer. As my heavy eyes parted, I saw there was no person, nor any hammers, in sight. Ignoring ...

    8 min read
  • Has Ben, Never Was Chapter 8

    The sun illuminated the letters, each contour glowing perfectly in the waning light of the late afternoon. I stood there, letting the scene below scorch my heart further with each ...

    10 min read
  • Living Color

    Anger red with passion smolders deep within my heart, Vigor charged with orange gives my muscles a kick start.A shining sun illuminates my skin from yellow skies,While fire fueled with ...

    1 min read


More than anything she wanted the world to be uncomplicated, for right and wrong to be as easily divided as the black and white sections of an Oreo. But the world was not a cookie.
— Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes