by James Michell The sweltering heat enveloped everything, strangling it. Withering trees grew in clumps along the side of the path, with the discordant melody of camel hooves trotting over it. A drowsy aura hung over the road, the harsh …
Into the Wild
by Lillian Forbes “Give it to me! I want it and I want it now!” “No, Miss,” the seller heaved, angry but amused. Jane would not and could not take no for an answer. She grabbed the apple from the …
The Sacrifice of a Lifetime
by Reenie Rowan As soon as Louisa O’Brian uncovered the co-ordinates of the tree, she headed straight to the Director’s quarters and went to tell her the good news. Louisa is one of S.A.F.E’s best agents because she is an …
The Infection
by Archer Gibbs Ring, ring. “Hello,” Jacob said. “Yeah, hello Jacob. I need you to go to the Imperial Hotel on the other side of town,” the police chief said. “I’ve brought in some new people and I want you …
Alex the Fish
by Liam Winterton One very, very cold summer day, an inquisitive kid named Alex was going through the bush behind his backyard in his new house. As he was looking through his vast backyard, he stumbled across a mysterious piece …
A Journey Through Space
by Luke Nguyen It was a stormy night when everyone heard a tremendous rumbling beneath their feet. They saw a flash of light and then everything went deadly quiet … * When Mark woke up beneath a tree, he felt …
I Accidentally Joined a Duck Worshipping Cult
by Edru Smit Isn’t life so intriguing sometimes? One simple mistake could cost you your life; sometimes, it can lead to greatness. I happened to wander into both. I can’t necessarily explain the chain of events that lead to this …
The Planet of Witches
by Ananta Sharma “Finally,” yelled Sharon. “It is finally the time I will have no one in my life, just me forever and ever.” Sharon was a twenty-two-year-old spoilt brat who had brought her very own rocket to go to …
The Railway in the Sky
by James Michell Hannah hated geography. Not only was it boring, but everyone else knew so much more about it than she did. Only three other people were still catching up: Hannah, Arthur and Henry. Really it was only two …
Into the Skies
by Isla Connolly You know, people are curious over many things, but when it comes to me, I am only set on one thing—my inventions. I grew up being laughed at because I made odd things. Now everybody knows of …