[Watty's 2017 Shortlisted] Every cape needs a magician, and every magician a cape. That's what Aldeheid was told. A cape killer, an exiled Prince. That's what Aldeheid had become. After being banished from his home at the Etheria Bastion, Aldeheid finds himself homeless and hopeless. But a chance encounter with the my...
The Clockwork system. It's what controls the lives of citizens of the city of Chronos, and what assigns one's worth by the time they were born. It's plagued the lives of most, causing them to lead lives of suffering and lament, while for those more fortunate it has proved to be an easy path to success. Ana Graves seek...
Tonight was the Dance of the Moonlight Jellies Festival, the last few moments of grace and youth and warmth until summer hit again. Gathered around the brushing waves were the nostalgic faces of our family, of this small town we like to call home. Leah, with her porcelain cheeks, shivered numbly towards the sky; Sebas...
Phoebe's always hated her body. She never thought she was good enough to blend in with her classmates. And now, at almost 200 pounds, she decides to start what she calls 'operation skinny,' with one goal in mind: to shed the weight. She marks her wrist with the letters 'N' and 'O' to remind herself of the self-control...
I was never meant to leave that room. I had spent my whole life in there, imagining what it was like on the outside. I looked forward to the day when I would finally be allowed to leave. But that day was never supposed to come. Until James decided to keep his promise. He had always been there, on the other side of t...
What if you could write a letter to love, death or time? What would you say? This is my letter to time. Inspired by @krazydiamond's beautiful letter to Death.