Nolan Cox

“Return to a childhood long avoided” by Nolan Cox

Scritch… Scritch… Scritch… The branches of a nearby tree scratched against the dirt-covered windows of the house. Scritch… Scritch… Scritch… The only sound that could be heard, apart from the crashing waves of the nearby ocean, was the scratching of the branch, moved by the blowing wind.  The lonely house looked out over the unused beach, sitting vacant and abandoned. Its windows stared gloomily into the distance, their frames splintered, many of their panes cracked or broken. Window shutters hung from rusted nails, many no longer att...

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“How NOT to throw a party” by Nolan Cox

Submitted to Contest #47

Pacing back and forth across the wooden floor of your home, you think to yourself most fervently. Should you go to this party? Should you just stay home and let everyone else enjoy the festivities? Did you have enough guests? Perhaps one more would do some good. It was an incredibly hard choice to make. You stop and take a deep breath, allowing the air conditioned air to slowly fill your lungs, calming your rushing mind. Slowly, you exhale your breath, able to finally find some calmness. Perhaps you should stay home, it might do you some goo...

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“In wake of man's anger” by Nolan Cox

Submitted to Contest #44

None of us are sure when they first arrived. None of us were ever aware they were there to begin with. When the first attack came, we were caught by complete surprise and suffered severe casualties. I was the only one, along with my youngest sister, in my village who survived the first onslaught. I walked from the remnants of my home, carrying my sister. Buildings burned to nothing but charred rubble in the background. Black smoke billowed up into the evening air as we made our way through the forest to who knew where. The only home we ...

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“The secret in the wall” by Nolan Cox

Submitted to Contest #43

“Dad! I brought the keys back!” Kasey yelled as she walked through the door of her summer home. she tossed the keys into a small black ceramic bowl which sat beside the door. The keys jingled as they hit the side of the bowl. “Dad?” Kasey called into the empty house. No response came. “Must be out…” She muttered to herself before opening the fridge. From within the fridge, she produced a bowl of assorted fruits. After picking out a rather large strawberry, she climbed the stairs leading up to her room. She flopped onto her bed and turne...

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“The valley of secrets” by Nolan Cox

Submitted to Contest #42

Puzzles...good for challenging the mind, passing the time, and confusing a great many people. Coming in all shapes and sizes, puzzles have been around for centuries. What if I were to tell you...there was a type of puzzle that had never been seen before? What if there was a type of puzzle that left you wondering both what you were doing and where you were going. This puzzle...is called the valley of secretsThis puzzle takes many forms, with levels almost like a video game. Each set of puzzles are  different from the ones before. When go...

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