A. L. Allen : Writing

Chapter 2: Remembrance

Chapter 2: Remembrance

A Chapter by A. L. Allen


A stiff wind blew through the city square, ruffling my hair and chilling me to the bone. The crowd that was assembled around me was somber and si..
Chapter 3: Bad News

Chapter 3: Bad News

A Chapter by A. L. Allen


Two years later… I rolled the cramps out of my neck and stretched, the blazing sun burning my face. I took my sunglasses off and wip..
Chapter 4: The Storm

Chapter 4: The Storm

A Chapter by A. L. Allen


Connor and I leapt to our feet at the news. Instinctively, my head whipped around to where the shoreline was, and my eyes widened. A large, dark,..
Chapter 5: Shocking Discovery

Chapter 5: Shocking Discovery

A Chapter by A. L. Allen


“Kiley, wake up.” My mom’s voice broke through my sleep “The storm’s passed.” I blinked and sat up, stret..
Prologue ~ Ben

Prologue ~ Ben

A Chapter by A. L. Allen


The seven-year-old boy lay on his stomach in the warm grass, his head resting on his palms and his small feet kicking in the air as he intently wat..
Chapter 1 ~ Riley

Chapter 1 ~ Riley

A Chapter by A. L. Allen


We meet Riley, and she meets Ben.
Chapter 2 ~ Ben

Chapter 2 ~ Ben

A Chapter by A. L. Allen


I muttered darkly under my breath as I reluctantly jogged out of the school grounds. Let’s just say I was not having a very pleasant day. I ..
Chapter 3 ~ Riley

Chapter 3 ~ Riley

A Chapter by A. L. Allen


I plopped down heavily at my lunch table, groaning from the long day of school. A few ‘hellos’ from my friends were thrown my way, an..
Chapter 4 ~ Ben

Chapter 4 ~ Ben

A Chapter by A. L. Allen


Ben's normal home-life.