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It was obvious that two of them were not supposed to meet. He had been locked in a room in the east wing. Quite a distance from her room, in the west.
The coldness of it is unable to describe. My hands are mixture of blue, orange and blue and my body is numb.
I stumble, walking, running, it could not be sinking, no, I couldn't break in two. I cannot leave my father behind. I will stay on this ship untill I die unless my father leaves with me.
"DO NOT SPEAK BACK TO THE GREAT LORD". The shadow shouted back. Bluebell started to cry. What was the monster going to do to her.
The sky has always been like this since the beginning of our history; endless dark masses of churning cloud, thunderous booms causing quakes around the globe, the scattered brisance of constant...
There once was a planet, So big, round and shiny And compared to it, All of it's people were tiny A funny little race, All hairy and small Descended from apes, And not from there at all Their...
Shot twice, the bullets resting in his right shoulder. Gun in his left hand, running from the game. Being chased by the criminals he once called brothers.
The floorboards creak loudly above my head as I keep on hiding from the strangers who have just recently ruined my life by entering our home unexpectedly.
Denmark was behind her, a thin grey line on an ever-distant horizon. She looked back once and regretted it. That thin grey line held within itself everything she'd known, loved, and recently feared.
Chapter 9 A Starving Situation There's always good times and bad times. The incident with the butterfly was a good time. But not so long after that... There was a bad time. A VERY bad time.
I lay there still, not moving, hardly even breathing. The cold, damp floor made me tingle, but I just had to stay. Winds that whistled surrounded my head, whilst I lay there my heart went numb.
This house had big glass windows as big as doors. there was a sea below or it could of been a valley or a lake, it looked like a storm had hit it hard as there where tree stumps floating on top.
"Attention ladies and gents, you will now be sent on your third test. Please get inside the bubble that will appear in your room. If you do not comply, you will face the consequences.
Risin' up, back on the street. Did my time, took my chances. Went the distance now I'm back on my feet. Just a man and his will to survive. So many times it happens too fast.
I sit by the fire on this road. Charred remains of humanity. Evidence of things gone wrong. I Think. There is nothing left. Only the dying -thoughts Of many innocents. The crying of many babes.
I write this, my friend, in the hope that one day we will meet again. The swimming is better here, easier. The way is down. Swim down. The jellyfish glow like tiny stars.
The wind blew through the rusting leaves on the trees and the charcoal clouds blew along in tow.
They had veen walking for several days now and the air was thick with grey mist that prevented then from seeing even 5ft infront of themselves.
The man took me by the arm and grabbed the other 3 with his other arm, why was I singled out.
Chapter 8 Travel Partners Night was coming near and I needed to keep moving. I hadn't walked much during the day. I hadn't ate much either. All I did was sleep. At least I don't need to have a...
Chapter 6. Another Escape I heard the sound of twigs snapping and leaves crunching; as if someone was walking towards me. The sounds grew louder and louder each time.
The colosseum was electrified, alive where the crowded stands. A roaring echo in one voice, as the champion took the Sand. Six men where led out trembling, six men where led out in fear.
'...Take down the whitecoats. Are you crazy?.
Chapter 5. The Big Escape I pulled my backpack over my shoulder and tip-toed down the stairs. I turned the knob of the front door and pulled it open. A gentle breeze washed my face.