Jane Loden

“When the World Fell. ” by Jane Loden

Submitted to Contest #41

The world of Aetheria flew high over the heads of the Terrans. It was home to many creatures: the majestic fyrons, the proud dragons, and the simmarins. The most intelligent of all these creatures were the Aethins. They formed a civilization of Aethins on Aetheria, worshipping the wind and waves that made up their home, created festivals of lights and tournaments, even created legends of heroes and villains. Everything was magnificent and glorious in the heavens as they drifted across the skies. Everything was glorious, that is until they fe...

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“The Comfort in Insignificance ” by Jane Loden

Submitted to Contest #39

I pulled the blanket tighter around me and shivered against the cold of the night. Above blinking calmly were millions of stars. It was both awe-inspiring and terrifying how vast our universe was. Millions of stars light-years away that made up our sky are only a slim fraction of what is really out there. Some of the stars we see are already dead and we are only just receiving their light. Solemn was the fact that compared to our universe, we are microscopic.Infinitesimal.Insignificant.Small.We are practically nothing compared to the univers...

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“Magic I Never Expected.” by Jane Loden

Submitted to Contest #38

I was halfway off the bed and halfway on the floor dying of boredom. I groaned and slid further off the bed wondering what on Earth there was to do. "Hello, dearie." Nana smiled, peaking in through the door. "I'm going to the store, you want something while I'm out?" "Unless the store holds the key to beating boredom on sale, then there's nothing." I groaned."I'll look but there's no guarantee, would a candy bar be a good replacement?" I grinned at her, "Yeah that will do. Love you, Nana."She turned around and headed out before turning back ...

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“What Makes and Breaks a Bond.” by Jane Loden

Submitted to Contest #34

It was a dark and stormy night. Lightning occasionally lit up my room, illuminating the desk with clothes and pens haphazardly tossed across it and the clothes carpet on my floor. I wasn't exactly the cleanest person, certainly not compared to my neat freak of a sister, Allison. I honestly couldn't stand her nitpicking whenever she came into my room."How can you live in here?" She would ask."With a hazmat suit and a blind eye." I would always shoot back.Allison was practically perfect in every way. Her report card was always without flaws, h...

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“When Mrs. Magpie Came for Tea” by Jane Loden

Submitted to Contest #32

I had met Mrs. Magpie when I was a child. I had moved to an old victorian-styled house with my mother and saw the pale lady with the tightly pinned bun and the tiny brows that always made her look surprised. She had told me stories of the wonders of the world back in her day, all about great wars, wonderful ladies, and beautiful dancing. She was the one who taught me how to make tea and was the first one to hear the stories I came up with. Ever the captive audience, she would always float closer while I rambled on about whatever story came ...

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“Stop and Hear the Music.” by Jane Loden

Submitted to Contest #31

I was walking down the bustling streets of New York City. Ever since I started my job, nothing has become simple. Everything became a blur of stress and work that sometimes I forgot to breathe. Every day I made the same commute to and from my work, riding the morning bus and then taking the mile walk when I could. Here I was on the phone with my coworker stressing over a project with the ever-looming deadline creeping closer and closer."Yeah, Marc is working us like dogs huh," I joked."Undoubtedly, but he bribed us with a paycheck and unfort...

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“The Voices in the Wall.” by Jane Loden

"I've been having these weird dreams. They're unsettling, not nightmares, but," I admitted, shaking my head."What do you see?" Dr. Singhs asked."A mansion, and inside that mansion are multiple rooms, it seems like I'm the only one in the house, but I hear voices.""What do they say?" I looked up and frowned, "That's the thing, I can't make out any words. I look in every room but I can't find anything and the voices are always there."Dr. Singhs sighed, "Ryan, you're getting all worked up. Why don't we pick this up tomorrow? For now, just try a...

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“The In-Between” by Jane Loden

"Hey, can you hear me?"I blinked groggily. My eyelids were heavy and I wasn't quite sure if my eyes were completely open."Please I need you to hear me." I looked around, my vision still fuzzy, looking for the source of the noise."If you can hear me, I need help.""What?" I yawned. "Thank the Saints!" The voice rejoiced. "Listen I need your help."I rubbed my eyes and gasped. Each aspect of this world was vying for my attention. Everything from the vibrant, colorful winds exploding into light to the silver trees that shimmered proudly to the ex...

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