Jaro graduates high school and bids goodbye for summer vacation. All she has to worry about is which stream to pursue. Science? Arts? Or the …
Cult of Shadows by Prisha Piyushi
“Every murder is the end of a story, yet so many tales take it as their start,” she whispered to her reflection, the mirror broken …
Untitled by Apurva Shah
A young, beautiful girl looked in the mirror, tears falling on her cheeks. She stared at the girl standing in front of her. She picked …
The Summer We Met by Daria Barbuta
I sit facing the sea, my feet in the sand. I am happy wherever I can see the waves. My mother used to tell me …
What the Heart Decides by Resham Banerjee
It was bright with a warm wind blowing lazily, making it perfect for a beach day. But amidst this warmth, Tom’s heart was cold as he stood …
Untitled by Violeta Morales
I should’ve known this would happen. I can’t sleep. Drinking seven coffees is not the best idea, but what could I do? I sat at …
Mental Health Matters ~ featuring short fiction by Izzy Lee, Aliyah Barnes, Anjali Shah, Maryam Akhtar Hussain, and Lorraine Ann Cleope Rebadulla
Trigger Warning: The following stories contain references to hopelessness, self-harm, loss, and suicide. Editor’s Note — Izzy, Aliyah, Anjali, Maryam, and Lorraine submitted stories to …
The Nightmare by Emma Jones
I try to get closer to the door, but my legs are numb with pain. It is as if they are being dragged down by …
Summer Chill by Lorena Pimentel
Here’s the thing: I was hoping I was wrong. But I wasn’t. The old, abandoned house was being torn down. Out of all the beginning-of-summer …