The Sparta Spirit

By Caitlin C Editor's note: This is a sequel to the 1995 short story, "The Man in the Well" by Ira Sher. Click HERE to read the original on Commonlit.org. Part 1: Reunion I was nine when I discovered the man in the well. I’m 24 now and still feel guilty. I was playing with my friends and found a man stuck inside of a well. I don’t know why I didn’t help. I decided it was time to make things right. I made a group call of all my childhood friends and told them to meet back at the well. Wendy was the first to arrive, then Arthur, Aaron, Grace, and Jason. They all had grown up but still had an evil little smirk on each of their faces. Robby was the only one who wasn’t here. He died of cancer when he was 19. “Guys, I think we have to make things right,” I said wearily. “Are you okay?” Wendy asked. Arthur nudged her as if to say, “Stop”. Wendy and Arthur were newlyweds, but Wendy looked unhappy as ever. “I’m going to call the police,” I sta

Crystal Mastermind: Chapter One (Katheryn)

By Chloe B Chapter One Katheryn I knew I had Crystal between a cliff’s edge and swordpoint when I said I needed her Honeymoon Crown. Quick as a flash, I sprung up and unleashed my taekwondo moves. She howled in anger and spewed a series of curse words. Crystal whipped out a ten thousand dollar designer cell phone and dialed a number within seconds. A tinkling sound filled the room. The TV flew outward and two women dressed in scarlet armor marched in, scarlet scabbards hanging at their hips. My eyes widened. Crystal really had it in for me. “Katheryn Jacobi, you’re coming with us,” they said in unison. Crystal smirked. I glared daggers at her. She made one tiny circle gesture, and the guards, for that’s clearly what they were, yanked out a metal circular chain connected to four smaller ones. They clamped the larger circle around my waist and connected the smaller ones to their wrists. At first I stood my ground. Then the guards gave a tug and sent me

Minecraft: A Hacked Matrix

By Gaaya N & Chloe B If you play Minecraft and enjoy fighting fearsome monsters in Survival Mode or unleashing your inner architect in Creative Mode, be wary, as deep within Minecraft’s code lies a hack, one that could release your Minecraft world and the rest of your data into the “void.” Now, don’t worry, Herobrine doesn’t spawn. You don’t have to watch out for that ghostly virus. If you’re searching for a new look, select your Minecraft skin carefully, or else face the wrath of some of the greatest hackers in the world. Since April 17, 2018, there have been 50,000 Minecraft accounts (and counting) that have been infected with the skin virus, according to alphr.com . A cybercriminal might be the best choice for you fantasists out there, but the reality is bored, inexperienced players looking to be amused. The problem with this virus is that parents believe Minecraft to be safe. 43% of Minecraft’s users are under 21, including Gaaya and I. Mojang isn’t screening each up

Crystal Mastermind: Chapter 3 (Crystal & Katheryn)

By Chloe B Chapter 3: Crystal “That went well,” I said briskly, my guards following me up the stone stairs. The hallway stretched for what looked and seemed like a quarter mile, and the plush maroon carpet smothered my feet in comfort and ease. I couldn’t quite get over Katheryn's words. “‘Okay, then. Well, I guess I thought you aren’t as evil as I thought you were.’” Why would she think I was her friend? She must be crazy. Yes, that's it, she’s just gone mad from acting as my friend. How long has it been since we became “friends?” A year or so, I think. That's it, I told myself, there’s no way that there's one gram of good in me. At least that's what Mother tells me, and each and every night when she comes home and tucks me in, she strokes my hair and whispers in my ear, “Soon you will follow in my footsteps, understand?” When I was 6 or 7 she said it playfully. When I was 10 and 11 she said it determinedly, but alas now I am 12, and she says it hars

#hacker: a story (part one)

By Chloe B #hacker All Rights Reserved Copyright 2018 Dedicated to hackers across the globe: “Hacking is not a villain’s play. It is like fire, and can be used for destruction or comfort.” —Nightmare (nigh7m4r3)

Becoming Feline: A Story (Chapter 1)

By Kay H Chapter 1- The Beginning Even when she was very young, Faline had always loved cats. As a baby, she had cried when she could not see her stuffed cat, Speckles. When Faline had turned five, her mother had bought her a fluffy white kitten, whom she named Princess. Three years later, she had adopted two new cats, a calico and an orange tabby, named Daisy and Tigger. Four years later, Faline was attempting to help to digest her father’s dinner meal by going for a walk down the street by her apartment, when she heard a soft “meow” coming from the alley. When she turned into the dark sliver of sidewalk, she pinpointed the sound to a dumpster pushed haphazardly against the side of her building. Bracing herself, Faline opened the lid and saw a small, thin, black cat. His green eyes sparkled, mirroring hers, but when she lifted him out, she saw that he was extremely malnourished, and his ribcage jutted out, his skin stretched taut around it. Despite that, his coa

Error: A Short Story (Part One)

By Gaaya N “Glitch!” “Watch your language Dr. Circuit!” The nurse teased. They’d nicknamed him that since he barely slept and worked constantly, like a circuit, a powerful one at that. “I dropped it….” He said in a mixture of confusion. He never messed up, he never made mistakes. This felt weird to him, like he wished he could burrow himself into the cold, damp concrete floor below them and stay there, where he could never make a mistake again. His pale face started to redden. Embarrassment. The nurse thought as she watched his face. She’d never seen the doctor in such a vulnerable state. For all the years she’d worked in the nursery, she’d never seen him break a sweat. He’d walk, head tall through the plain white emotionless walls, his bald head matte with the missing shine of worry that the rest of the doctors and nurses got every day. Snapping back to the present, Nurse G92 bent down to the concrete floor and picked up the chip implant in a f

Stranded: A Short Story (Part V)

By Alyssa M I shut my eyes tightly, not wanting to see but shortly realizing that would do me no good. It was just one bad thing after another. I peeked out for a second, and there it was, plain as day: the humanoid shape. It was the darkest black I’d ever seen. Even in the murky darkness around me. I just wanted to look away, but I was fixated on it. It seemed to do the same with me. That thing was almost... Leaking. Growing. My eyes began to burn, and I had to blink. It was closer now, not moving. It was paralyzing. I backed up, only kicking, never taking my eyes off of it. I had to swim to the surface. I had to see my family again. Then, I just went for it. I shut my eyes and swam... and swam. I just tried to run away from it all. The air in my lungs already felt thin. A little red light blinked in my peripheral vision. Something had changed. I thought that the humanoid figure was the one that caused all this misery. He seemed to be beckoning, wanting me to come. It seeme

Japanese Christmas Traditions

By Nina N It’s that time of year; Christmas trees, bright lights, strawberry shortcake, and KFC. Wait, KFC? And strawberry shortcake? While Japan is known for its anime, robots, and “kawaii” things, it’s not very known for its foreign Christmas traditions. Here, you will learn the different Christmas customs from Japan. Let us start with FOOD : In America, most households will have a Christmas dinner that consists of roast turkey, beef, ham, or pork. Of course, other dishes are served, but these are the main types of foods. Well, Japan’s dinner plans are a bit different. KFC is widely known in Japan as their Christmas meal. According to BBC.com, “December is a busy month for KFC in Japan – daily sales at some restaurants during the Christmas period can be 10 times their usual take. Getting the KFC special Christmas dinner often requires ordering it weeks in advance, and those who didn’t will wait in line, sometimes for hours.” In 1974, KFC took their market countrywid

Crystal Mastermind: Chapter One

Crystal Mastermind By Chloe B Edited by: Gaaya N, Robert P, Julia B, Cassidy P, Mariella D, and Kyleigh J --=The Sixteen=-- Asha - Firewielder - blood color - red (Sis to Kyle) (Age: 8 ) Background story: when parents were in Hawaii, snuck off to Crystal’s to get to know her more as a friend. Bro followed. Kyle - Frostmolder - blood color - white (Bro to Asha) (Age: 8) Background story; when parents were in Hawaii, sister snuck off to get to know Crystal more; he followed. Juliet - Weatherbender - blood color - clear (Age: 8 ) (Sis to Violetta and Jamie) Background story; Mum & Pa are scientists for global warming; when parents were in Antartica she and her siblings secretly went over to Crystal’s to meet up with their friends Asha and Kyle (see above). Violetta - Waterformer - blood color - turquoise (Age: 9 ) (Sis to Juliet and Jamie) Background story; Mum & Pa are scientists for global warming; when parents were in Antartica she and her si

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