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They were on their way to the train station. Talking about all the great memories they spent together. They wished forever would last longer sadly it couldn't. The time had come to say goodbye.
With tears in her eye she hugged him passionately  whispering

“I wish you the very best” he responded

“I love you.”

-Maria hernandez

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Im Alex and Im 12. I finally found my forever home. I was blinded by the truth. Ive never left home before. When I finally did, for a trip. We dashed into the car zooming by when we stopped at a light. Its when I saw a missing child sign. The photo was me.

~Christian Ortiz

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They knew what they had at stake was in the piece of metal. While they both thought it was stupid, they decided to go through with it.

“What, you nervous?”

“Oh you’re on.”

She held it up.

“You first.”

Her heart raced, But she was more than confident in her future.

“Three”

“Two.”

“One.”

“Heads.”

~Colin Nacion

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Fifty five days

I was stuck

Abandoned in the desert

Trekking the mountains of sand

Trying to find a glimpse of hope

I feel my body aching lurching to a stop

I collapse

I lay in confusion

Pondering if I’m dead

Then a light

It’s happening

I’m dying

No!

They finally found me

I’m saved
~Jordan Willis

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Buzz Buzz Thump Thump

“It wasn’t supposed to happen to me.”

Buzz Buzz

Glass falls from the already shattered windshield, crimson water drips from the remaining jagged daggers. Red and blue lights rush to the scene, no matter how fast they drove they were just too far.

“I thought I was immune.”

We all do

~Alonso Hurtado

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“Want an extra snack?” Lisa puts the snack in the same colored bags.

Ashley replies, “Yes! I’d like two!”

Lisa smiles jealousy inside “Haha!”

Secretly, Lisa adds poison to her sister’s lunch.

Later, the twins grabbed their bags and eat together.

Suddenly, Lisa foams at the mouth.

“OHH NO! It was supposed to be you!”
-Anastasiia Yehorova

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“Wait which one is the parietal lobe?”
He questioned as he poked around the brain, gushing blood sprayed across the basement painting their scrubs red. The lifeless body resting colorless on the metal table.
“I don’t know, I don't usually sell my brothers organs”
“So who’s next?”
They both laughed and got back to work
-jared

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“It’s now or never.”

“I’m shaking.”

His body rattles against his locker.

“Do it! He’s looking at you.”

“I know. It’s time.”

“What’s the worst that’ll happen?”

His eyes shut.

“So?”

“I’m going. And I’ll make it really clear.”

She gently closes her locker.

“Go!”

“Go!”

They lock eyes.

“I love you.”

“I hate you”

-Charley Tovar

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A boy was addicted to smoking.His family was against it.So he start smoking to his friends house.His father was worried about him as he was his only son. So his father hired eavesdropper to know what his son do. His father locked him in a room and left him alone for several days.

So that he stops smoking.
-Iqra.A

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And from afar I could see her          -beautiful, shy, nerdy, calm-
sitting.
With every glimpse I get.. my heart beats a little faster.
Memories of us sparking to life, her presence, her smile… so pure that it melted me.
Gosh, she’s perfect, in every shape, way and form.

Too bad she’s not mine anymore…..
*sigh*

-Brandom. I.

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He looked at the mirror,  brushing his teeth.  He did not care about the reflection.  As he ducked toward the sink to spit, he came back up and saw nothing.  He panicked as water turned to blood.  A face appeared in the mirror and it wasn’t his.  Then he was gone, like nothing ever happened.

-Isaih

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A group of homies under corner street light cracking jokes and talking about life. There was a nice cool night breeze. Everything calm and quiet there was peace in the air. Cars passing by every 5 minutes but nothing suspicious. Suddenly an all black car passes by slowly, and  rolls windows down and shoots shots.
-Jesus Marquez

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On O’block everything doesn't seem like it is, People aren't who they say they are. best friends could turn into your enemies, family could turn there back on you. The ones that you hold close to you are the ones that will hurt you the most.  *Bang bang* all it took to mess everything up.
- Kristopher Flores

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Just a normal photo of a little girl.

Wearing a sky blue shirt, brown pants like a coffee color.

Her hair braided into sections, her hair line perfectly formed.

Her arms formed in a perfect posture.

Her eyes looking directly at the camera.

This smile in her photograph, The smile who showed no fear, no conflict but just happiness.

Just a simple ordinary photograph, Nothing less, Nothing odd, Nor Warning signs.

Easy to assume and Judge ain’t it, But behind the photo it shows a date, and a symbol.

The symbol of trade.

A soul who lost humanity and won’t feel again.

- Samantha Romero J

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I slept, curled up in sheets. Nobody’s ever up this hour. But someone was. CRASH! I jump off the bed and my sister follows, sneaking down together. The floor, covered in window glass and a man standing. He sees us, both but he takes my sister. I try to stop him, but he kicks me and he’s out the window, I wish I had hands instead of paws.

~Cassandra Martinez

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He walks in and the aura shifts. His eyes glaring, as bubbles rise in my chest. I sense my every move being observed. The unfamiliarity is striking. A hawk watches its prey. I return to my work until a note drops before me. “I’ve never seen such beauty,” with a phone number on the bottom.
-Dasha

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“Come on guys we got this” my coach shouted. There was minutes left in the game, we were exhausted but we couldn’t let the other team win.

Me and my teammates sprinted to our side with the ball, combined our skills, they passed me the ball, i took the shot and made it

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She was like a rose

Soft

Gentle

Calm

Dancing steadily to the winds that blow.

But once I picked her to be mine

She was dangerous

Her Thorns would always stab me

Drips of my blood fell on the floor

colors were fading

She was just hurting because she never got the love she deserved.

~Denise G

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“How do you become what you are not?” I blinked and craned my neck to see a strange little thing upon a rock. She was ethereal in the sun’s embrace.

“Will you come out of the light? I cannot see you.” The girl laughed merrily.

“But the sun is so bright. Why would you leave it?”