Prosthetics Stories

Pinocchio's life is turned upside down (not for the first time) after he and his grandfather Geppetto are forced to move. But he nervously wonders if he will be accepted because he harbors a secret that makes him... different from most other people. After several rocky transitions in his recent past, will he be able to make friends and find his place here in Novatown?

"Oh my gosh, Lizzums!" He said. I turned, looking at him. This can't be good. "It's a Feg!" He squealed. I closed my eyes, disappointed that this child could be the face of the future. "Why are you calling my prosthetic leg a 'Feg'?" I said with a straight face. "Because! It's a fake leg! Get it?" He said, spinning around in the office chair. I shook my head and smiled. "Ha! Made you smile!" He said. This sent me over the edge, and I started laughing. "You're so dumb!" I yelled, throwing my pillow at him. "Abuse!" He yelled, ducking under the bed. Lizabeth Simons had always been alone, ever since the accident at least. People looked and stared, always afraid to say something wrong. After Junior High her and her mother moved, giving Lizabeth a new shot at a somewhat normal school life. She always wore pants, never showing the metal. No one knew a thing, but still no one talked to her. Flash forward to junior year, Lizabeth is almost free. No one has found out, and that's how she plans to keep it. That is, until a boy of whom shes only seen and never heard watched her collapse onto the floor and helped her when no one else would. Lizabeth never realized that he would help her more then she ever thought. (Not my cover picture, story and plot are my creations)

Told from the perspective of her conscience, Maria is a girl who lost both her legs in a terrible accident. Her doctor, Steven Collins, is a single billionaire who Maria hates. Through the story their relationship begins to progress but not in the way you would be expecting.

He is Henry, the new guy. He is handsome and sweet, smart and funny. And he has no hands. She is Leonor. She is beautiful and loves reading. She is witty and has an easy smile, a laugh that outshines the sun. And she is shy, shy, shy. This is their story.

It's The End of the world for Matthew Marie Finnian, she has to survive. When Matthew is diagnosed with an incurable disease she tries to fulfill everything on her bucket list. But will she run out of time?

The Anole lizard, like most of its species, has the ability to regrow its tail if it is attacked by a predator. Named after the lizard, the Anole Project is a system that takes people who have attempted suicide and turns them into a human machine to fight against the common enemy, the Metanere. The Anole Project puts these specific people under severe climate and environment testings and whatever is lost or fails, whether it be your leg or your lung, it is replaced with a super powerful metal, Poeirlloid. These people are trained to adapt with their new limbs or organs and then stationed on the front lines, to finally push humanity to victory and take back the land the Metanere have taken.

Short story about the origin of a little robot boy. (Hopefully this will turn into a book one day, but it's a standalone short story for now.)

What happened immediately after, and months following the plane crash that threatened the lives of undebuted idols.

Pan's loved mystery girl was nameless. She showed up at parties and events looking like a million bucks with no noticeable flaw. She danced the night away, ate, and laughed, but she left always before the the event ends. Leaving the country of Pan wondering who she is each time. Hudson, on the other hand, is almost the exact opposite. She was filthy and dirty and had a horrible record of stealing stuff and breaking into buildings. She hated the royals and spitted on them like month old food. If I were to tell you that Pan's loved mystery girl and Hudson was the same person, would you believe me? Probably not, but your going to have to trust me. ••• The eldest prince, Nick, is in need of a wife. So, the Choosing commences. Hudson, along with 14 other girls are nominated to take place in the competition for his heart. After a horrible encounter in the palace prison, Hudson's secret is leaked to the prince. But something is keeping Hudson from jail time and out of the public's view. It's prince Nick. Will Hudson be able to keep her childhood secret from the country of Pan and will her growing affections for Prince Nick be returned? Read "Glitter and Grime" to find out. |mature words and few mature scenes inside|

You don't always get what you want, but if you're lucky, you might get what you need. For one week only, an impenetrable castle is open to the public, and Dale Armstrong has come to Bratislava to rob it. When he finds his partner's arms mangled, he desperately searches for a way to fix him before time runs out. Because the war in the Far East is sapping all the allied nation's resources, only The Nightingale Circus has the spare parts, the power, and the expertise to fix prosthetics and help the injured, but nothing is free. Unfortunately, Dale doesn't know about The Nightingale Circus's side job, but a forced encounter with the most dangerous woman in the city, the Golden Lady, sends him their way. On this roller coaster of crazy twists and flips, schemes and deceit, wishes and dreams, no one can foresee how the aerialist will land. Anything is possible in a world of Broken People.

Copyright © 2014 Samuel Taylor This story started off as a school creative writing task. I was told to look up prize winning photojournalism and write a story based on a picture I found. So here it is.

When life breaks you, you pick up the pieces and move on. As The Nightingale Circus begins a quest to deliver a power source that has the potential to change the outcome of the war in the Far East, their efforts are thwarted when Nicholas is apprehended by French authorities. Meanwhile, Dale stays in Bratislava to protect Aurore and her power source. When the largest weapons manufacturer in Europe discovers her secret, the chase is on. With a tracker hot on their heels, Dale and Aurore struggle to stay one step ahead. Their dangerous journey takes them across Europe and leads them to the only ones who can help them - The Nightingale Circus.

Eden has been through more than most, and she's ready to start on her own . . . but not quite yet. With only two months standing in her way of legal adulthood she returns to the world of werewolves for the first time in five years. She thought she was strong but soon she realizes just how fragile she is, and just how hard it will be for her to ever stand on her own. But maybe she can find someone to help her, someone to be her eyes, "someone to see for me."

When the sun sets, and the moon begins to rise, lurking in the darkness, are creatures in disguise ...