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 …
The Wolves of Willow Woods
by Mia Carroll The wind whistled as a cool autumn breeze blew through an open window—but not just any window, this window was the window leading to Isla Jewel Bark’s bedroom. Isla Bark was a sixteen-year-old girl with jet-black hair, …
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 …
The Mystery of the Forest
by Alana Naicker THUD! CRASH! Violet bolted to the forest and the chattering animals darted through the toppled trees. When Violet finally reached the forest, she stood behind the red tape staring at the huge machines. She cautiously ducked under …
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 …
Deasel and the Emerald
by Roc Storm Deasel is a weasel devil. Earlier in the morning, he was in his room trying to make a portal so he could run away from his parents. He finally finished the portal! It sucked him in, and …
In the Jungle
by Lillian Forbes I thrash through the bushes. Rain feels heavy on my scarlet scales. My heart is pounding. Will I make it? Behind me, the earthly surroundings rumble. A distant roar is calling my name from behind me in …
The Green Amulet
By Marley Krishnan I’ve always marvelled at my pet. But my pet is not a cat or a dog, it’s a red belly black snake. I love how it slithers along the gravel in the cage, winding around anything in …