Stori

Winter isn't the best time for growing up. That's true whether you're a human or an alley name, or one of them, is Patch. I've had many names. I'm a ...

My first sight of a car was two days later. I was wandering, and found myself standing by a long gray trail. There were tall things along it with harsh ...

Marcus shivered and pulled up the hood of his jacket. The wind was merciless, hurling snow and ice in his face.He was tall for his age, with long limbs and ...

Though he couldn't read, Marcus recognized the red shield of the Salvation Army. He tugged open the door and stepped inside.Mica followed him a few steps behind. She let out ...

I sang my part without once looking at the words. They came as naturally as breathing after three years in the Riveroak Choir.The choir teacher, Mrs. Monroe, applauded. "Excellent," she ...

"Student number 242, come forward!" Cevan groaned. A reprimand on top of last week's detention meant another lecture from Dad. Not to mention the point loss... 'The Value of Education, ...

Kai pulled the door open and was met by-- nothing. Or not exactly nothing; there was a sort of shimmering white haze. Shielding her eyes, she called out, "Hello? Is ...

"Crystal cat," the doctor said. "I have it on file: scientific name Felis mineralles. Species is adapted to low-light environs. Two subspecies: Felis min. Aiger and Felis min. Slivi.If you ...

"A true daughter of the Line, eh?" someone says. Alarmed, Bast tries to move away. Jagged pain pulses along her spine, and she gasps. "She's awake now. Don't do anything... ...

The wind tosses the leather traces back toward his teammates. Balto won't allow it. He leans hard to the right, straining against the taut leather. Behind him, arranged in a ...

It seemed that, no matter what grade you were in, Monday was bad news. Nichole sighed and shook her head. Was Gavon out again? This would be the third school ...

"Prisoner C-249, pay attention!" The man's voice sounded like it was being filtered through a dust mask. Unrepentant, Cedric ducked his head. He twisted at his restraints, to no avail. ...

Cam It's good to see daylight. I've been blind for seven months, or so Mother says. She and Father tell us how proud they are often. Chacen and Fate have ...

Was this it? Had I come all this way just to perish? I shook my head, determined to drive such thoughts away. Mirages swam on the horizon; I thought I ...

Gray’s face seemed drawn, but his eyes smiled. “I have good news. My father agreed to send men to infiltrate the slavers’ camp.” He leaned against a column for a ...

If nobody believes in God anymore, Allen Winter thought, why are they building this tower? He shook his head, graying hair flopping over into his eyes.They hadn’t officially named the ...

"Father of all..." The young tomcat's voice was barely a whisper. "The prey animals are gone, and without your help so are we." Though he pricked his ears, there was ...

In which we meet Ren.