Stories

Billions of years ago, a world was created by a goddess. From the magnificent tapestry of star-speckled space, she materialized from a fusion of cosmic dust.

The responsibility bestowed upon Aboiye was immense. With his last breath, the king had bequeathed upon Aboiye the daunting task of protecting their realm from Arwe’s destruction.

Jazz had spent so much time playing around, enjoying his final year, that it had not even occurred to him that he might not walk the stage next month.

The Unseen Path

By Settia Cavan

You walk on rock, Mira, there is no god to force you. You walk on rock, you walk this trail, you are here to hide, are you not?” The voice came from behind her this time, from a rock on the edge of the stream.


The Ghosts of Strachan Street

By Nora McIntyre

At the center of the block, Cass found a house that was spilling over with ghosts. The grass around it was overgrown and she struggled to climb the steps without tripping over the gnarled weeds.

Of Felines & Farewells

By Tasneem Jahan

The poorly-sealed cracks on the cat statue glow. There’s a flash of white light before a translucent Siamese cat phases out of the cat statue and lands soundlessly onto the floor of the boutique. Mao stretches, then looks up at her boss and sticks her tongue out.

Powerless

By Alaa Ezzidani

Inside the seemingly old warehouse was an interior that looked brand new. Rows upon rows of glass cages gleamed inside, each with a monitor beside them. Inside were what seemed to be sleeping children in pods.