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Category: stories

  • Foxcroft: Broken Compass

    Foxcroft: Broken Compass

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    Josiah
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    “You have to get out of here, tonight. If you don’t, I don’t know when the next chance you’ll have is.” Taro declared, the cover of darkness concealing their whereabouts. “Merrick can’t be trusted, he’s up to something here and I’m trying to figure out what it is, but I need you two to get…

  • Foxcroft: Deep Breath

    Foxcroft: Deep Breath

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    Josiah
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    “You know, it’s ironic. The very thing you thought that we were this whole time… is what you are.” A voice talked to him from the hallway, slowly approaching him. “And what’s that?” Kit retorted. “The Bad Guy.” The man came into view. Gray hair, a serious face that looked like it could be kind…

  • Foxcroft: Lost in the Fog

    Foxcroft: Lost in the Fog

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    Josiah
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    “Let me get this straight—you escaped the Militia by climbing off your roof to a plane, ended up having to drop your littlest sister some fifteen, twenty feet, had your other sister jump out when the going got rough, and then you survived impact?” “Something like that. You mind telling me your name? I told…

  • Foxcroft Season One: Pilot (Part 2 of 2)

    Foxcroft Season One: Pilot (Part 2 of 2)

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    Josiah
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    The airplane nosedived, Kit, Beren, and Tahlia trapped inside. As if there was momentarily no gravity at all, Kit floated in the air for a brief second before slamming into the cold floor. “We have to jump! It’s the only way we’ll survive the fall,” Tahlia screamed into their ears. “Are you insane? We’re over…

  • Foxcroft Season One: Pilot (Part 1 of 2)

    Foxcroft Season One: Pilot (Part 1 of 2)

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    Foreword: Good evening everyone! I’m super excited to introduce Foxcroft as a new, fictional series that’ll be released exclusively on the Lighthouse in the weeks and months to come! It’ll be different than the posts (although it will be released alongside them), and hopefully will be both meaningful and enjoyable! So go ahead, read it…

  • The Lighthouse

    The Lighthouse

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    Josiah
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    Callum looked out from the utmost promontory, overlooking the bright bay. The mist of the sea brushed past his face and the ocean wind stirred him. He loved the sea, and having lived at the Canterbury Lighthouse almost since he and his twin sister, Cora, were born, he felt naturally attached to it. Growing up…

  • Jacob’s Ladder, Part 3

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    Josiah
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    Lucia slid the door closed.  “Come on, Jonathan,” she said.  Lucia and her brother Jonathan were on the Main deck of the Mayflower.  They both took a deep breath.  It felt very good to both of them to breath in some fresh air after being cooped up in the cabin for five days during a…

  • Jacob’s Ladder, Part 2

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    Jonathan rolled over on his back.  His bed on the Mayflower was small and uncomfortable, but it was better than nothing.  His 9-year-old sister, Lucia, placed a small, cold, cloth on his head. “You’re getting better,” she said gently.  She handed him a small bowl of cornmeal.  “Here’s your breakfast,” she said.  He sat up…

  • Jacob’s Ladder, Part 1

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    Hi!  Here is the new Thanksgiving story! .……… “BOOM!”  A huge wave crashed on the hull of the small ship called the Mayflower.  Jonathan shivered.  His family had only been on the Mayflower two weeks and he already was seasick and had a fever.  He pulled out his Jacob’s ladder.  He remembered when he received…