Olivia Osen

“Cemetery Scare” by Olivia Osen

“I think they’re all idiots. We don’t have to do this you know.” Lola Sypes huddled closer to the boy next to her, trying to protect herself from the darkness and cold of the October night.  “I know we don’t have to, but I don’t want everyone to think we’re scaredy cats.” Eric knew that his friends would be impressed when he returned to them tomorrow morning, after spending the night in the graveyard.  An hour ago, Lola and Eric were just two people at a Halloween party. One of Eric’s friends had the bright idea to play truth or ...

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“Farewell For Now” by Olivia Osen

Submitted to Contest #47

Suitcase in hand, you head to the station. Your throat is tight and you don't feel that you can say a single word without your tears spilling over. In only minutes, you will be on your way out of town. You have been avoiding the inevitable, but your departure has been withheld far too long. Life has been getting more dangerous in the city with the fear of an invasion of foreign officers lingering in everybody's thoughts. Your parents have finally thought it best to send you to your grandmother. They had previously thought it best to keep you...

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“Mistaken Impressions” by Olivia Osen

Submitted to Contest #43

"Will Madison Lowery and Lauren Miller please come to the principal's office after this class period?" I search my head for what I could've done now. I don't think I did anything even remotely bad recently. What really shocks me is the second name I heard. Lauren Miller is as far from bad girl as you can get. I wonder why we are being sent to the office together? The class period passes quickly and I make my way to the principal's office as if I'm just taking a leisurely walk. I open the door to the office I'm all too familiar with, and see...

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“Apocalypse ” by Olivia Osen

Submitted to Contest #42

I huddle against the wall with the rest of the town as we feel the vibrations of the explosions coming from above us. I turn my head toward the crowd around me and feel my heart throb. A tear slips down my face, and I’m astonished to find that my usually composed persona is faltering. How did our safe, little town get into the position of facing the end of humanity? I was making a peach upside-down cake in the kitchen of my cozy, traditional home. I whipped the egg whites and was continually fretting about the board members I was going to fa...

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“Zena's Journey” by Olivia Osen

Submitted to Contest #41

Zena curls up in her little doggy bed and kicks out her legs as if running. Zena is running, in her dreams. She is racing through the lush green forest chasing after rabbits and squirrels. She spots a squirrel hiding in a bush near her and she abruptly changes directions. She lets out a joyous bark and leaps through the air. Zena falls back to the ground and trips over a tree root, landing on her nose. This sends her popping up out of her dog bed rubbing tenderly at her nose. Zena sighs as she realizes her joyous freedom was merely a dream. ...

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