Chapter 6:

An Old Enemy, a New Ally

Though Ashtaroth and I went back and forth on for quite a while, I finally gave in to going to sleep and continuing in the morning. It would have been nearly pitch black if I couldn't see in the dark. I sat with my back against the brick wall of the alley staring up at the stars. The milky white outline of the Moon stood out completely against the murky ink-black sky. It was a thin crescent moon, as thin as thread. I was up so late that I had actually watched the moon as it traveled across the sky. The air was cold and crisp and every time you breathed frost...

It was the final school day. The students of senior class were impatiently waiting for the bell to announce the beginning of the vacation. Cam glanced his watch every five seconds en Sophia impatiently tapped her fingers on the table
And than…rrrrriiiiinnnnnggggg!!!
The students jumped up and ran outside, to the vacation. Cam, Sophie, Lucas, Sarah, Andy and Haley were sitting on a wall outside the school gate. They were planning their vacation.
“So, everything’s arranged for our city trip?” Andy asked.
“Yep, there’s no way back now” Lucas said.
“I still don’t get what’s so exciting...

Chapter 7: The Dance

Me (now 16) and Jake arrived at the dance looking as stylish as ever! We had some fruit punch and left the dance, I went back to his house to meet his parents, Joshua and Marina and we had some dinner, we had roast chicken and pinapple flavored juice, we talked about ourselves and played some games, we played Monoplay and Twister and Pictureka and Scabble we had a fantastic night, we then had some pizza and some chocolate cake for dessert, Jake drove me home and walked me to the front door, finally! A perfect night! Nothing went wrong! I went inside and Jake drove back to...

Apologies and captives…

“Ahhhhhhh….” he screamed. “Hey,” I said “I never caught your name.” “It’s Aundre!” He called up to me. “What’s your name?” “It’s Ashtaroth.” I said. Just then we made a steep dip, Aundre screamed. “Calm down and be quiet!!” I said forcefully. “I’m afraid of heights!” he yelled “What!?!” I said “You begged and begged me to let you come and now you tell me you’re afraid of heights!” “What!?! You kidnapped me! ” He cried out furiously “Why did you make me come anyway?!?” He screamed. I thought quickly “In the...

It’s hot. Ata’s environmental controls are shot. Until we reach another backwater planet, our only way to prevent freezing in space is to vent the exhaust heat through the air duct filters manually. I didn’t realize just how hot these engines can get. Lucy warned them that my human physiology would only permit certain temperatures, but this is our only option. I never thought I could go through this much water in one day. It’s like the more I drink, the faster it comes out.
    “How much longer ‘til we reach a repair dock?” I asked for the ninetieth time....

Chapter 1:

Falling Stars

I want you to name me a place, a place where the mention of your little sister's name strikes fear into the hearts of your enemies. Name a place where your best friend threatens to break your arm if you tell anyone what he's hiding, a place where a king plans a war against his own daughter. Give me a place where magic exists; a place where you don't know who to trust. Show me a place where the Stars walk amongst the Mortals; the place where people will do anything to get what they want. Welcome to my world. Welcome, to Imbroglio.

As the title ever so clearly states, I...

Myth, fantasy, hallucination: my story has been called all these things. I know that when you read this you will be shocked, awed, and terrified. Just remember, my story is true, fact, and based on real events…
    “Claire,” my mother yelled, practically in my ear, “We need to leave for your therapy session or we will be late, again!” I rolled my eyes like I always do. Mother never thought much of these “stories.” She told my they were just that, just stories.
    Anyway, back to my story. Well, let me start from the beginning.
    “Left,...

Have you ever had days where all you want to hear is the classics your mother used to listen to on 45s? Ballroom is great in those quiet lonely moments. I had some saved in Lucy’s memory. She was actually the one who wanted to keep them.
“It’s wasted space Luce,” I argued. “We could probably get more use out of current maps than some stupid music.”
As usual, she was right when she said, “You’ll need them later.” So that was that. She knew I wouldn’t go behind her and do it anyway.
So here I lay, on a rafter in her hangar, listening to I’ll Never Smile Again, letting my...

It was nine o’ clock in the evening. Lucas got in his car and started the engines. The moment he drove away, another car started driving. Lucas didn’t notice anything of it, until his pursuer hit his bumper. He pressed his gas pedal and raced forward. His pursuer did the same thing. Lucas watched his rear view mirror and recognized Alex’ face. He turned the wheel around, so he drove in the opposite direction. Alex betted the chase and the tires shrieked on the street. They raced for about half an hour, until Alex forced Lucas to drive in some God forgotten place. They both got out of...