Get the entire story posting schedule here! Wolves of Camp River Swamp by Danielle McKinney It was the worst summer camp on the face of the planet but Alec’s parents insisted that he had to go. They didn't want him to waste his summer days playing video games. It wasn’t their summer, but still Alec was forced to attend Swamp River Camp for Teens. “Alec, you might like it. You won’t know unless you give it a chance,” his mom said, trying to sell him on the idea. She had no clue about what he liked. Staying inside was more his forte, not run[...]
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Summer of Screams
0 Get the entire story posting schedule here! Camp Crystal by Vanessa Rodriguez The night wrapped the trees in darkness. Only the dull glow of the moon trapped behind a cloud illuminated the sky. Shadows stretched across the lawn, wavering when the wind swayed the boughs. “This time will be different.” Grace ignored her father and stared at Camp Crystal’s main cabin. Even the night couldn’t disguise the perfection and reputation the camp was known for. But it didn’t matter. Everywhere Grace went it was the same. She never fit in. “Whe[...]
Get the entire story posting schedule here! The Boathouse by Brian Letendre July 15, 1978 “I’m pretty sure Director Spencer wouldn’t be on board with this,” Harry nervously offered from the shadows of the lower bunk. “Shut up, dickweed,” Chad snapped. “You’re just lucky we didn’t think of this when you were a counselor-in-training. You got off light. All you had to do was swim to the other side of the lake and back.” “Yeah—naked,” Harry moaned. “And then you guys hid my clothes and I had to walk back to my cabin while you all sl[...]
Get the entire story posting schedule here! Blink Fly by Victoria Nations Blink Fly, and it started like this. The camp was fine when I left it. The girls were fine, and who cared if I hiked off because screw them, that's why. They were happy with an afternoon siesta after kitchen duty, and I was happy to have an hour without listening to them swoon over Counselor Jimmy. Fainting out in the Texas heat was preferable, believe me. The sun made the orange rocks and pale plants glaze together, and everything looked like stained glass by the time I[...]
Get the entire story posting schedule here! Deja Vu by Kat Daemon Betty placed her swim goggles securely in the side pocket of her suitcase, closed it, and zipped it shut. Clicking the lock, her belongings were now secure. It was a lock that needed a code. Betty learned her lesson last year. A regular lock can be picked. A bobby pin is all you need, and where she was going there was an abundance of bobby pins. She wasn’t in the mood for fishing her training bras out of the lake or climbing a tree to get her sneakers. The lock held the illusion of pr[...]