I held her hand tight, and I knew I was gonna let go eventually. I carefully observe around us. Orange, yellow, and red leaves on the trees. The river, the robins, and of course Quinn and I sitting in the middle. I watch her face outlined by her curly brown strands of hair. Perfect people call her, but she isn’t she has sharp edges here and there but I love her for that. Quinn has a distant look i...

I crouch on my heels, catching my breath. I look down at the corpse at my feet and laugh. “ Well then! That’s done! “ I say happily jumping up and wiping my axe. “ Yeah. Nice job!” Ally says from behind me. I nudge the body with the toe of my boot. “ Well Wyatt…let’s um..go get food “ Ally says on her phone. “ Sure but I’ll clean up first. Also who are you texting? “ I ask a little annoyed she’s t...

I hop up the steps to the house too excited to know what was waiting for me. I swing open the door and step in. My sister waits for me and I immediately start talking maybe a little too fast “ Today I got my report card all A’s and classes were awesome and I made more friends and!…and- “ she smells like alcohol . “ You were drinking? “ I ask now angery. “ Calm down Kay ‘kay?“ she says slowly. I si...

I run terrified he’ll catch up. My breathing heavy and hoarse. My legs almost giving out. “ I’ll make it less painful if you give up! “ he sneers his friends laughing in the distance. The sun is setting and I don’t think Liam’s giving up anytime soon. “ Liam please! I swear I didn’t do it! “ I scream as I come to a tree. The knife in his hand glints as the sun is almost down. His eyes are cruel an...

I smile slightly, a little lopsided. The figure stares at me in disbelief. “ Are you gonna answer?!” They whisper token aback. “ I found it in a room… “ I say now getting a little nervous. They tilt their head to the side “ can you be any more vague?! “ they say urgency in their voice. I laugh a little, but continue to stare at my worn sneakers. “ I found it in a basement on Oak St. “ I say now lo...