This was the one! This was John’s big break! After 11 years of taking any part no matter how small. Being an actor sucked when first starting out. 11 years! Finally here it was. Celebration tonight!

“Wonder who my leading lady will be?” John thought to himself.

Immediately his head popped up with his next thought. This was a very important question. There was only one person he absolutely di...

She wanted to look back so badly. The pain in her chest was real and she found it hard to breathe.

“Just one last look” she said to herself as she slowly turned around, eyes clenched tightly. She stood motionless and slowly opened her eyes.

Was this really happening? Or would she suddenly wake up and discover she was safe and sound and warm in her own bed and it was all just a terrible nightm...

Birds, hundreds of them, flying overhead in one direction - away from here. Sirens going off everywhere. People screaming and running in no particular direction. The air was thick with smoke from - what? Everything seemed to be on fire. I couldn’t find my voice. I was frozen in place watching hell unfold before my eyes. What was happening? How did I get here? Where was I anyway? I looked dow...

Rainne walked in the front door expecting him to be slouched on the sofa playing video games again. Just like every other day when she got home from work. She tried not to let it bother her because he, too, was still grieving the loss of their parents. She loved her brother but sometimes her own grief and frustration got the best of her and she took it out on Evan. He’s only 13, she thought to her...

Listen to me! Remember the scarlet blanket? The one I gave you when you were 6 years old and so sick? Here! Feel it. Feel it’s warmth. Within this blanket is your happy place. That place where everything is quiet, where you feel safe and loved. Feel it!

As he wrapped the blanket tighter around him the rage began to subside. The anger diminished. The hate was replaced with apathy. He dropp...