The Cart Pusher
Pushing Carts The kid nodded, wide‑eyed, and scampered back to his family. Eli Turner might’ve been the veteran of the crew, but today wasn’t about Eli anymore. Today was the first day for the new guy — Zach Mueller — and Eli had been told to show him the ropes. Zach arrived right on cue, […]
The Armada of Molucca Sets Sail
The year was 1519. In the bustling port of Seville, Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer sailing under the flag of Spain, made his final preparations. His goal was audacious: to find a western sea route to the lucrative Spice Islands, the Moluccas, in Southeast Asia. The expedition, known as the Armada de Molucca, consisted of […]
A Star Wars Story
1. Shadows Over Yavin Luke Skywalker stood on the quiet cliffs overlooking the Massassi ruins, the morning wind brushing against his cloak. Years had passed since the fall of the Empire, yet the galaxy still felt unsettled. Rumors of hidden Imperial enclaves, mysterious Force disturbances, and strange disappearances had begun to circulate among the New […]
The Whispering Gate
I. The Forest That Remembered The forest of Lorian had always been a place of quiet mystery, but on the night the moons aligned, it felt alive in a way Arin had never sensed before. He had grown up hearing stories about the Whispering Gate—an ancient portal said to appear only once every century, glowing […]
The Marsh Awakens
A Night of Silver Ripples The marsh stirred under the glow of a swollen moon, its surface shimmering like polished glass. Frogs of every size and shade emerged from their hiding places—tree frogs sliding down bark, bullfrogs lumbering from muddy banks, and tiny chorus frogs hopping across lily pads like scattered raindrops. The Night of […]
The Legend of Owen May (According to Owen May)
Owen May liked to think of himself as a man on the rise. A visionary. A hustler. A road‑runner. A go‑getter. A jack of all trades. An entrepreneur. He used all these titles interchangeably, depending on who he was talking to and how dramatic he felt that day. The truth, however, was far less glamorous: […]
The Brave Little Puppy of Oak Tree Yard
The Day Pip Arrived Pip was the smallest puppy in the litter—small enough to fit inside the pocket of Mr. Alder’s old gardening apron, and curious enough to try it more than once. His fur was the color of warm toast, his ears flopped in opposite directions like mismatched curtains, and his tail wagged with […]
LeBron James
Roots of a Rising Star LeBron James grew up in Akron, Ohio, in a neighborhood where dreams were often overshadowed by the weight of reality. Yet even as a child, he carried himself with a quiet intensity, as if he sensed the world had placed something extraordinary inside him. Basketball wasn’t just a pastime for […]
The Rivalry
Section 1: The Enemy Maya had hated Oliver Chen since the moment he’d stolen her promotion at the architecture firm. Well, technically the senior partners had given it to him, but she was certain he’d undermined her during the pitch meeting with his smug comments about “innovative vision” and “fresh perspectives.” Now they were forced […]
I. A Spark in the Outer Rim
The twin suns of Telaris IV were just beginning to rise when Lira Vonn felt the tremor in the Force. It was faint—like a whisper carried on a distant wind—but unmistakable. She paused at the edge of the settlement’s landing yard, her hand hovering over the hull of her battered starfighter. For months she had […]