Elias was crowned Head of the Royal Army when he was 16 and Fitz was 12. For five years, Fitz could do nothing but sit on the sidelines as he watched his brother parade around the kingdom, hailed ...  [+]

I'm not afraid of ghosts, malevolent spirits. The creepy, supernatural stories told around the campfire never freak me out like they do your average Joe. Yes, I believe that ghosts are real. Have I ...  [+]

Ginger hopped onto the warm, leather couch, stretching out her paws. It was late afternoon, right on time for her daily nap. Cats always need their daily naps.  She shimmied into her usual corne ...  [+]

Ginger and Pumpkin were aboard the RMS Pawtanic, a remake of the famous Titanic but for cat lovers. Naturally, cats (and fish) were allowed onboard. Sofia, their human, had gotten a travel-sized ...  [+]

When Ricky found the listing for the bathhouse job, he was ecstatic. "A traditional bathhouse in the countryside," he said, eyes gleaming. "Free lodging, decent pay, and a chance to escape the city ...  [+]

I remember the good ol' days When I was an open book I miss how easy it was To trust my friends ...  [+]

How does one outwit themselves? Ever since I met Ruse, I've been trying to figure it out. Ruse is my mirror image. He thinks like me, schemes like me, steals like me. We are two thieves born of the ...  [+]

When he was five years old, his father taught him to play the erhu–a Chinese spike fiddle. Over the years the fiddler built up his talent, playing song after song in genre after genre. He even ...  [+]

Tragedy struck on last year's junior class trip, when Nes was found drowned in the ocean.  Now, twelve months later, Bri and I have figured out a way to continue living life without our best friend ...  [+]