The Postbox's Quest: A Tale of Letters Unboxed

Percy Postbox: firstperson protagonist, male, the adventurous postbox, friends with local pigeons, small and red with a cheerful face, curious and brave Penelope Pigeon: protagonist, female, Percy's loyal friend and guide, friends with Percy, sleek grey feathers with bright eyes, wise and cautious Theodore Trashcan: side protagonist, male, local informant for Percy and Penelope, acquaintance

Whispers in Clearwater: The Vanishing Child

I was the first to arrive at the Davis house. The front door was wide open, and I could hear a woman screaming from inside. I ran up the steps and into the house, where I found Emily’s mother on her knees in the living room, crying hysterically. Her husband was trying to console her, but he looked just as panicked as she did. "What happened?" I asked.

Game of Dominance

Secrets in the Virtual Closet

the girls in my class and wonder what it was about them that made them girls.""Was it their hair?""Their clothes?""I used to wonder what they saw when they looked in the mirror.""I wondered what they felt when they looked at themselves.""When I looked in the mirror, I saw a little boy staring back at me.""That wasn't the person that I felt like I was

Solace in the Wilds

I was heartbroken. The kind of heartbreak that made me want to run away from it all. So I did. I quit my job, packed up my stuff, and drove to the mountains, where I found a remote cabin on Airbnb. The place was so far out in the

Beyond Deliveries: A Postbox's Quest

how the time and a few ads.""But I can watch people through it as they walk by.""I have a slot for letters, but nobody uses me much anymore.""That's okay, because I don't mind being a decoration.""I like where I live.""There's almost always something interesting going on nearby.""And I have friends.""There are a few of us who live along this street.""Most pe

"Virtual Reality Unleashed"

I was in the middle of a quest when I heard the knock on my door. I didn’t want to answer it, but the knocking continued, and I knew it wouldn’t stop until I did. I paused my game and went to see who it was. When I opened the door, I found my two best friends standing there. Max Bennett and Sarah Lin were both smiling at me, and I couldn’t help but smile back. “Hey,” Max said.

Paws for Mayor: A Tail of Two Cities

I’m Max Barkley, and I’m running for mayor. That’s right. A dog is running for mayor. But not just any dog. Me. Max Barkley. The best dog you’ll ever

Rivals in Disguise

I was in the middle of a science experiment when I realized I was in Leo Nguyen’s body. I’d been paired with him for our final project, and we were supposed to be testing the effects of different substances on plant growth. But then he’d accidentally knocked over a beaker of some weird-smelling liquid, and the next thing I knew, we were both lying on the floor, staring up at the ceiling. I blinked a few times, trying to clear my vision. "What just happened?" Leo asked.

Awakening Desires

"Hello, my name is Olivia.""This is a story about me and my journey into womanhood.""I'm 22 years old and have been sexually inactive for quite some time now.""I've had a couple of opportunities, but I never went through with it.""I guess I was just waiting for the right guy to come along.""That was until last night when I decided to take matters into my ow

Whispers of Truth: The Mind Reader's Dilemma

I’d never heard anyone’s thoughts before, and I hadn’t even known it was possible. But there it was, clear as day in my head: Mark thought I was annoying. I’d spent the rest of the afternoon pretending like nothing had happened, but I couldn’t stop thinking about it.