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All Things Explained by FirePen
All Things Explained
FirePen
  • Reads 8
  • Votes 2
  • Parts 2
Let me tell you something, your species has made a right mess of things. I should know, I've had to document all your blunders. I'm not impressed. And Life is in a royal state, the poor thing's been moping for over five thousand years! Well, maybe I can shed a little light on your kinds piddly existence by explaining the universe and then some. Humans like to be given things right? You seem to throw tantrums when you don't understand stuff, at least. Maybe now you'll all shut up and act mature for once instead of ruining everything.
Surface by FirePen
Surface
FirePen
  • Reads 96
  • Votes 16
  • Parts 10
Global warming? Try ice age. Several thousand years into the future, natural climate changes have sent the Earth into a freeze, covering the planet with ice and snow for nine months out of the year with a very brief warm spell for three. Humans have been forced underground, seeking shelter from the bite, save for a few tribes stuck above on the Surface. However, things aren't happy down below. Overcrowding has resulted in resource shortages, many live in squalor. The government, greedy in their ways, pluck any and all desirable goods for their own secret supplies. However, there is something far more sinister at work than stolen goods. When Reid Myleen's father goes missing, he and his younger sister seek out answers, only to stumble upon something shocking. To keep them quiet, they're exiled to the Surface. However, they manage to dodge death with the help of a young huntress. Now, it's up to them to bring justice. If they can survive the world above, and below, the Surface.
Origami (Editing) by FirePen
Origami (Editing)
FirePen
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  • Votes 79
  • Parts 69
Twenty four year old Jamie Bean fears her life has spiraled beyond her control. After a series of unfortunate and terrible events, she attempts to escape through the blade. However, she botches the attempt, and decides to struggle through, but not without keeping a record of her mistakes in red. Jamie believes she's trapped in a life of grey and sorrow. Until she receives a strange item in the mail. An origami bird, made out of a letter. Will the letter be the answer to her silent pleas? Or is Jamie being set up for her final battle in grief?
Twelve Days of Red by Becky_is_a_Hero
Twelve Days of Red
Becky_is_a_Hero
  • Reads 55
  • Votes 10
  • Parts 8
A freak earthquake near midtown Manhattan heralds a monstrous series of events...
Blind Fantasy by letswriteourHeartout
Blind Fantasy
letswriteourHeartout
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  • Votes 61
  • Parts 14
~*~*~*~*~ A blind girl, name Cassie, goes from home schooling to public school just in time for senior year. Excited, Cassie takes on the venture open minded to the changes that'll come along. New friends, challenges, goals, and even a heart throb; all exceptional except for the matter of love. Independent with a smile that made her approachable wasn't a good combination. Because behind that smile is doubt, making her cautious when it comes to love. What to do when a guy becomes enthralled in her beauty and charm? Her instinct is to push him away, of course, but he's not giving up so easily. Will Cassie be able to take the risk of love, or will her opportunity slip away? ~*~*~*~ **Follow the growth of our heroine, and experience a love story full of passion and hurt. Love isn't precise in any tale, but travel through the scenes seeing things in a different perspective. Cassie's unseeingly gorgeous perspective.** Written By: Janae B.
A Christmas Carol by caseyxo
A Christmas Carol
caseyxo
  • Reads 239,691
  • Votes 9,304
  • Parts 11
They wanted to make A Christmas Carol of their own. So they did.
Long Way Home by SammoWright
Long Way Home
SammoWright
  • Reads 701
  • Votes 60
  • Parts 14
When major natural disasters bring four teenagers together in an other-dimensional America, they must discover what has brought them to this place and why. Not only are they in a new world, they have developed new powers, the ability to control the four elements. Fire, Water, Earth and Wind. Now they must start the epic journey home to their own world. But that's hard when there's something holding you back. It's a long way home...
Of Life and Lemon Drops by FirePen
Of Life and Lemon Drops
FirePen
  • Reads 2,121
  • Votes 115
  • Parts 42
Silas Colby has lived in the dustbowl of a town, Gold Creek, for a little over five years. After living there for so long, he is shocked to learn of an entire lemon farm just outside town he has never heard of before. Not only that, but the family that owns the orchard is just plain... Bonkers! Especially the twenty two year old daughter, Penelope Montgomery. Not only do they grow lemons, but they make their own lemon drop candy! However, when Silas starts asking around Gold Creek, the townsfolk clam up tightly and Silas suddenly finds himself tied up with an unjust justice system as well as hearing a rumor of an old curse. As he digs deeper, robberies, mounting superstitions and a flood of biblical proportions threatens to turn this sweet fairy tale sour.