[Ongoing] A collection of unsettling or unusual short stories. Some have monsters, some have humor, some draw tears, some make you think, and some have artwork. Each is a revealing glance of someone's life. Every writer has their own methods of coming up with story ideas and bringing them to life, and in this collection, I also share my process for each story, providing a revealing glance at what goes on behind the scenes. I'm always open to constructive criticism, so if you decide to drop by, please feel free to leave feedback! Stories are mine. Cover artwork is mine. Artwork is mine. © 2018-2022 SkittishReflections - L. M. Shayle

poetry by a person that's afraid of people. 12/23/15- #1 in poetry

Unknown Number: Well you gotta give me something! Hell, anything! You can't just dangle this in front of me for the rest of my life! Me: I wasn't planning on it... Unknown Number: Blackmail is a crime, you know! Me: I'M NOT BLACKMAILING YOU! Unknown Number: WHERE'S YOUR SENSE OF ADVENTURE! YOU GET AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE THIS AND YOU SEIZE IT!! JEEZE!!! AND HERE I WAS HOPING YOU'D DO SOMETHING!!! Me: ...you want me to...blackmail you??

"You and I both know that any girl would kill to be in your position, with me, right now." He smirks, knowing that what he's said is completely and utterly true. Lea Wilson and River Parker don't mix; they don't like the same things, their lives are majorly different. But, what if these two people who are least expected to spend time with each other are doing exactly that? And, not only at school but at home as well. After Lea's house falls apart due to a termite infestation, the Wilson's are invited to stay at an old family friend's mansion of a house. The family friend also happens to be River's father. I'll give you time to digest that information. Yes, you're right. The sarcastic nerd and the egotistical heart-throb live under the same roof and encounter a series of events that make the two do something they didn't think would happen. They grow closer, and closer, and closer, until...well, you'll have to find that out for yourself. Follow them through their adventures of falling in love, getting their hearts broken, and learning lessons that explain there is more to life than they have ever imagined. WARNING(S): Strong Language & Mild Sexual Imagery. UNCOMPLETE. EDITING. ◊ The book trailer to the side is made by @starsandsky ◊ The book cover is made by @LightningStorms

"Hello?" "Um, hey?" "Wait, you don't sound like my Aunt Kathy." "Unless I was miraculously converted into a member of the opposite gender and somehow related to whoever is on the other side of this call, then yeah. I'm not your Aunt Kathy." "Oh, shiitake mushrooms." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Short Story #1 (19/04/18) 2016 Fiction Awards Finalist © 2015 evethespy. All Rights Reserved.

"Don't you think Colton is hot?" She asked raising her eyebrow. "He's attractive but not my type, and he's too old for me." I said and closed my locker. She chuckled and stopped once she looked behind me. I turned around and surely enough, Colton was standing there with a smirk on his face. "Aww, Athena. I'm hurt." He mocked, putting his hand over his heart. "Aww, I don't care." I teased with a small smile. "Well, that's no way to treat your future Alpha." He crossed his arms. His muscles flexed as he did so. "Sorry, Alpha sir." I saluted with a serious face. "Now Ms. Bradley, as a punishment, you will clean the whole pack house." He said with the same amount of seriousness. I shook my head. "I am not a maid, Sir." I raised my eyebrow the slightest bit. "Too bad." He said seriously, but I could see the amusement in his eyes. The bell rung and the sound of footsteps echoed in the hallway. The Alpha's Young Mate DISCLAIMER: I wrote this book when I was very young and there are a lot of mistakes.