Stories

Everyone knows what Christmas is about. Jesus, of course, some say. Excessive consumerism, others reply. But is that really all there is to it? Two young teens learn that it might be more than that.
A short story for reflection.

After being reborn into the world as a Guardian how will Asher survive?

The Earth's long hidden ruling family lives among us altering the path of our evolution. Known to humans only as the characters in a deck of mystic cards, within the Arcana each sibling has a role to play and a task to perform before dying and being endlessly reborn. Follow Matt as he discovers who he really is and where his ultimate destiny lies.

It has almost been a year since the world ended. The majority of the population died, came back as mindless and highly aggressive creatures and killed most of the rest. Cody is one of the last survivors. He is small, sensitive, innocent and about to starve to death. While he is desperately trying to find food, he gets attacked and then saved at the last second by Troy, who is a hardened brute. Cody hates him, but knows he is probably his only chance to survive the winter, so he sticks with him.

Joshua is the heir to the crown of Salania, a fact known only to the palace, his aunt, and his boyfriend. At the age of fourteen, he has to leave behind everyone he knew to move into the palace. He has six months until his formal coronation, when his identity will be announced. How will the prince-to-be adapt to palace life? How will he adapt to having no friends? How will he cope without his boyfriend?

"Taryn's Song" is a prequel to the "Gone From Daylight" series, and may reveal a few secrets that even the most 'day-hard' fans weren't privy to before! However, you don't have to read "GFD" in order to enjoy this dark story about a runaway teen and his little brother on the streets of Chicago. You've been introduced to Justin's story...now it's Taryn's turn! So dive in, and enjoy!

The future is not what most of the Earth's population thought it would be. The very idea of a global, man-made, apocalypse seemed so far outside the realm of possibility that most of humanity couldn't see what was happening until it was too late. Young Noah Kenner is living in this new world. This desolate landscape. And his love for one boy, and one boy alone, may be the only thing to carry him through to the other side.

Can the star quarterback come to terms with being gay and what that will mean for him in the years to come? Formerly known as Max and Jason

The Leopards have scattered, some interstate and others to different parts of Melbourne, but the events of 2014 continue to bind them together. In the meantime, new Leopards and new friends have their own challenges that must be overcome. This includes one newcomer who is unaware he's being hunted.

With the football season over, the attention turns to the upcoming AFL draft for a number of the Lilydale Leopards. Will any of them make the leap to the AFL? If they do, how many will make the jump and to where?