When it was lunchtime, Jonas got in the line of food. The prison was high-security and his eyes kept darting to the corners of the walls, trying to pick up cameras and how the guards were positioned. Most of them held tasers in their hands, so that meant they either believed that tasers were good Read more…

Jonas was blindfolded, handcuffed, and dumped into a large SUV as all the soldiers got back inside the vehicle, leaving Jonas’ mother unconscious. Half an hour after they were gone, his mother twitched and called for her son in a weak voice, “Jonas…” When she did not hear a response, she tried to open her Read more…

I brought the moon back to the dark night Found the wolf lurking in the shadow of the light   He howled at me, telling me how incredible I was Making me understand why I was upon the land

*Ten years later* “Jonas… Jonas!!” A woman’s voice called out and a tall boy poked his head out of the car he had been working on. “Yes, mom?” “Lunch is ready and I’m starving, so hurry up!” Jonas dusted the dirt and soot off his hands. He was dressed in unclean overalls, his heterochromatic eyes Read more…

He didn’t quite fit in with the rest He tried once or twice but failed miserably Bullied and tormented, he went deeper into his shell He needed support and care, his mom could tell   His mother used to tell him that he was special That she loved him and cared for him The little Read more…

The man sat there with an aghast look on his face. He could not believe what was happening. He struggled to keep himself on his feet and stepped back a little before finding his chair and slumping on it. Was this some sort of a cruel joke? Destiny? The memories of the day flooded over Read more…

The waiting area was eerily silent except for the labored breathing of some aged folks sitting anxiously on the uncomfortable chairs. The small space was cramped with desperate people who wanted to get done with it as soon as possible. While everyone kept glancing around, tapping their feet on the smooth, polished floor, a little Read more…

The sun came up as always bright and shining The sleepyheads got up grumbling and yawning “Why do you have to come up? Why don’t you just lurk?” Complained the grown-ups who had to rush to work   “Why won’t you hide behind the clouds, you fool?” Shouted the kids who didn’t want to go Read more…

“Riya, honey, let’s hurry. You don’t want to be late for school, do you?” Riya’s mother warned her fourteen-year-old daughter and hurried to retrieve her school bag and water bottle from the dining table. Riya gobbled the last bit of toast and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. “Coming, mom” She hurried Read more…

The loudspeaker rang loudly as the Commander’s voice boomed through the hall. “On the ground in 10 minutes.” The cadets, who had been in deep sleep, woke up as if they had been attacked by an angry swarm of bees. It was 4 am, and the chilly winter breeze pricked at their skin-like icicles. Amar Read more…