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“Father, father!” the boy shouted as he ran towards the lake. He and his family had been traveling towards Kyoto for the yearly festival…

Violent waves swirled and crashed upon the jagged rocks. I flailed my arms and legs, desperate to grab hold of something and pull my…

A wish can come in many forms: from a person’s fear, desire, greed, or the willingness to help others. But, the wishes which come…

I probably should have kicked Monkey out of my study the instant I found him. After all, the last time I saw him, he’d…

Aleksei Volkov
Creative Writing Class
Ms. Pasternack, Period 2

 
MY FAMILY HISTORY
Thirteen years ago, the only exciting thing to ever happen to Ana and Felix Volkov did….

The sun hung high in the sky, pressing beads of sweat from my brow. If only I had a hat to shield myself from…

The blood and ichor traveled up his forearms, leaving dull crimson streaks across his hands. The swollen organ in which he sought did not…

I kneel in the choosing ring. Pressing my hands to the frozen ground, I stare at the forever-fire pulsing, dancing. The flames as tall…

An upside-down world, where the trees grew from the lake’s surface and the flowers bloomed on long stalks that drifted through the water. Even…