Survival
— The rain was pouring. I had no protection. I had maximum adrenaline. I had to run, but I had nowhere to go soon. The coast was nearing, and that meant...
— A wolf. Two wolves, three wolves. Emerging from the pack. I stand before them. Too many. I am alone; they are too many to count. Will no one come to...
— A wolf. Two wolves, three wolves. Emerging from the pack. I stand before them. Too many. I am alone; they are too many to count. Will no one come to...
— Eyes by Peri Gordon, 11 I lay in my bed late one night, eyes shut tight, trying to fall asleep and failing. I heard the rain whispering outside, the cold,...
— Hi! My name is Autumn, and I’m going to tell you about my journey to the village. I grabbed some food, saplings, and supplies, and set off into the forest....
— The Angelic Demon By Nova Macknik-Conde I stared at the forest of dark pine trees looming over me, laughing at me, each becoming a vision of the one I used...
— They have always been out there, waiting for us. They think we’re evil and corrupted. They think they’re good. They hunt us down. They never rest. I’m the only one...
— The coyotes kicked and body-slammed each other without noticing their hard-caught prey skittering away. One unnamed rabbit, though, took advantage of the fighting coyotes and started chewing away their skin...
— I dare you to go in. What are you, chicken? The disappearances are rumors. Nothing more. OK. The dark giants loomed over me, wind screaming through the trees. I take...
— Lavender was at a festival, eating her caramel apple. She had gotten her face painted, and was hanging out with her friends. It was a wonderful sunny day, and Lavender...