Once upon a time… The city rushed outward and upward in all directions, blurred by the rain and gloom of another afternoon storm. The streets

Once upon a time… There lived a grumpy yeti called Brutus. All over the forest, everywhere he went,  animals would flee in terror. A curious

Once upon a time… Is it really the thought that counts? Amelia presented the gift bag as if legions of angels would descend on floating

Once upon a time… From one of the many hidden pockets in his tuxedo, Abracadabra withdrew a deck of cards. He would pass the time

Once upon a time… Although he loved her from afar, she was more interested in what he could do for her. She sized him up

Once upon a time… “OMG, who are all these people? And what are they wearing? Why are they wearing cheap DayGlo hoodies?” Gregory pursed his

Once upon a time… Staying low to the ground, Edward’s senses were on high alert. He slowly approached the main entrance and pulled out an

Once upon a time… The forces of evil converged on the tiny hamlet of Glebe-Elnar. The tiny little town consisted of one tavern, a town

This story is dedicated to the kindest, most generous legend we ever had the pleasure of knowing. DOUGMAL Doug Malouf    7 June 1939 –

Once upon a time… The Gatsby is a swanky new club downtown named after the 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby. The novel centred around a

Once upon a time… For the fifth time, Craig attempted to run his hand through his hair but stopped as soon as he touched the

Once upon a time… The view through the window wall at the study’s rear is completely surreal, almost suffocating. There are two well-educated men in

Once upon a time… “We are so close,” Celeron stated, with eyes bulging out of their sockets and shimmering with ambition. “When the project is

Once upon a time… While her neck is not anything worth drawing attention to, I would argue that anything covering the neck has been desperately

Once upon a time… It was easiest with the drunk girls. You know the ones – they travel in packs dressed in sparkly tops, fake

Once upon a time… A group of souls were invited to a meeting with God. When God called these twinkling Light Beings they were all

Once upon a time… Ginny stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror. She had just finished her shower and was about to proceed to her

Once upon a time… Coriander. Cardamom. Turmeric. Saffron. Most of the spices and herbs were clearly labelled. They had little handwritten notes tied around the

Once upon a time… Ben handed his car key to the valet and took Cindy’s arm. She looked particularly stunning in a long shimmery silver

Once upon a time… Flapping wildly in the wind, the banner threatened to free itself from the flimsy poles holding it in place. ‘Welcome to

Once upon a time… Brain Log – Day 1 Greyson Wesley Parker III ran his fingers lightly over the glossy chestnut coffee table checking for

Once upon a time… When Vextah Cavernheart emerged from the primordial tar, screeching and thrashing, nobody could have known how the world was about to

Once upon a time… I have often been falsely depicted as an evil spirit who preys on mortals. In truth, however, I am neither evil

Once upon a time… It is a well-known fact that dragons are infamously cold, cruel, and evil. Since the Battle of Great Sorrow, their numbers

Once upon a time… “Hi, my name is Benjamin,” he said, sitting down on the barstool next to her. “Before the night is over, I’ll

Once upon a time… “Listen up subjects!” Stacy announced to the toys scattered around the floor. “Today is the day I am officially crowned, Warrior

Once upon a time… Rodger had always considered himself a shining example of emotional and mental intelligence. He would never have even dreamed of going

Once upon a time… That’s it. I’m not going to say another word. What’s the point? All we do is go around and around and

Once upon a time… Beads of sweat formed in unison across Alistair’s brow and freshly-shaven upper lip. Waves of nausea threatened to drown him. He

Once upon a time… Hardly spilling any of her Mimosa, Annalise spread her arms. “But where is the magic? Countless fairytale princesses were pursued and

Once upon a time… Was it good or bad? Only time would tell. Three moments in a row, and in dangerous proximity. The first moment

Once upon a time… Captain Sharktooth woke up with a splitting headache. He was hunched over his desk, face buried in a pile of maps

Once upon a time… The sky was dripping blue again. Mr. Anderson was complaining about how bad it would stain his car. He would have

Once upon a time… in a fairytale therapy group…  “I would like to acknowledge that yes, I have made mistakes – plenty of mistakes. I

Once upon a time… “Grandma, how long until mummy and daddy come?” asked Wendy over apple pie and ice cream. It was almost 8:00 PM.

Once upon a time… The office of the headmistress is located on the highest floor of the central tower. It is the most intimidating room

Once upon a time… With eyes crusted shut, Cyrus rolled over in bed, stretching his body out like a Persian cat. Muscle memory immediately triggered