Blue Valley Underground - Part 13 - Rumors

Blue Valley Underground - Part 13 - Rumors   "Yeah, there were a lot of rumors," Glen told Isaac, "Some people were saying you got carried off by fauns. I told 'em it was bullshit--you'd have broke their skinny legs before they even touched you." Isaac...

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Blue Valley Underground - Part 11 - Truth

Blue Valley Underground - Part 11 - Truth   The room wasn't half as elaborate as the Newell hotel, but it was still a palace compared to Miss Krista's brothel. One room with a double-bed, a bathroom , electricity, and hot water. It was more than Isaac...

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Western Lake View of Mt. Fuji in the Early Evening

Western Lake View of Mt. Fuji in the Early Evening * * * I made a paper lantern, in honour of a friend, whose life I had earned, from beginning to end. I want to put it out, right onto the lake; if my actions carry doubt, let it be for my...

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That Damn Bench

Not only was it your standard read 100 books and write papers about them schtick, it didn't seem to look for literature outside of the human canon.

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Forever Afternoon

But the poetry... much of western literature depends on phrases and references to that mythology.

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Blue Valley Underground - Part 14 - Bully

Blue Valley Underground - Part 14 - Bully   "...The second bowl of porridge was too cold, but the third bowl was just right..." The children sat before Lukas, captivated as he turned the book around and showed them an illustration of a blonde girl...

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Cat-Napped

Blackness was all she could see. Blood was all she could smell. Pain was all she could feel. The only sounds she heard were the echoes of dripping water and a distant moan. Zuri could just barely feel the cold, hard concreate floor against her bare...

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Kevin Stair and Dr. Humble: A Serial Romance Part 1

They spoke then about kevin's future, how he planned on getting his master's in early american literature and then a doctorate in twentieth century literature. he already knew what he was going to write his thesis on and had it planned out.

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3. Light (100 Theme Challenge)

Blackness was all she could see. Blood was all she could smell. Pain was all she could feel. Her ears twitched whenever she heard creeks from the heavy steps coming from upstairs. A single, dying lightbulb illuminated the room; it flickered at times...

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4. Dark (100 Theme Challenge)

Amber needed to get away from her mother; the young rat couldn't take any more of her drunken rants and beatings. She didn't know where to run to except for the local park she'd hide away in when she was little. She wore what she would always wear when...

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Utopolis 1

He tilted his hind hoofs to their tips, reaching up and grabbing a shelf to stable him, then stretching the literature-laden arm to poke the book into its slot. success!

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Two heads are better than one

“literature actually, english literature.” “i guess that’s why he recommended it to you?” i nodded. “well, it’s a damn good story, both the original and this new take and…” he punched a few numbers on the cash register.

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