Novels by Stella Soul

"Bye, mom! Bye, dad!" I called, waving to my parents with a grin as I headed towards the school bus. I had never been on a normal school bus before, so it was a whole new experience. I climbed up the stairs and said hello to the bus driver, who was a grizzled old man. The old man grunted in response, and I walked down the aisle, my heart racing. Seats full of kids each age bordered me from each side.There was a large group of students at the back of the bus, all around the age of fourteen or fifteen, and a few young kids. The high schoolers were likely driving to school. Oh, I can't wait to get my car, I thought wistfully. The students stared at me as I walked by, so I scowled and kept my eyes down. I had a bad habit of acting edgy around new people, which was probably not the most popular way to gain friends. I also was wearing ripped jeans, an ACDC tee-shirt, and a jean jacket. Perfect clothes for the first day of school.I sat on a seat in the m

That night, I slept on the floor in my sleeping bag, the small wooden walls of the attic surrounding me. I felt cozy, and I snuggled deeper into my blankets. Although the sounds of the night echoed around me and comforted me, I couldn't fall asleep. What had the person who lived here last been doing, snooping through science and supernatural books? And was the animal, or wolf, my imagination, or had it been real?I rolled over, the blankets twisting around me, and I saw my old iPhone lying next to me. I knew only music would work on the device, and I should have been getting some sleep for tomorrow, but I decided to take my mind off things by listening to my favourite musical artists.Before I listened to any music, I took a selfie in the faint light, just to see if I looked okay. My wavy dark brown hair was a little messy, but not too bad. My skin, as always, was pale as snow, and my eyes looked black in the dark room, even though they were dark br

"Mom! Dad!" I shouted again angrily, sprinting through the house. I weaved past walls and sprinted even harder. I never looked where I was going, though. I was blinded by fear. I suddenly ended up in a small study room.There were books everywhere: encyclopedias, notebooks, fiction, and almost any type of book you could imagine. Most of the books were ancient-looking. There were the odd few that looked new. There were also some strange objects in the room; pointed animal teeth, a dirty old hairbrush, a strand of dried seaweed. This place is freaky, I thought lightly.I felt claustrophobic, surrounded by a horde of books. I wasn't really the reading type or the sports type. I was more of an explorer, and I liked finding objects and secrets, along with adventuring and trying new things. Right now, though, I was surrounded by knowledge. And let me tell you this; there is such a thing as too much knowledge.I remembered the animal, and

I stared at the house. It was beautiful.The house was two stories high, with a small attic at the top. It was a brown oak-like colour, with large, fancy windows. There was a giant deck at the front and another one at the back. The autumn forest surrounded us, and there were only two things in the yard: an old, creaky swing set, and a small meadow garden, beside the house. Whoever lived here must have been rich, I thought wryly to myself. Hopefully, they had a big family to fill up the house."Whoa," I breathed. I dropped my travel bag and sprinted forward eagerly.I gaped at the scenery around me. The house was almost taller than some of the trees, and it might have been one of the largest homes I had ever seen. I slowed down, taking it all in, breathing deeply."This is crazy!" I yelled, all the while laughing hysterically. "How'd you manage to get this place?" I turned back to my parents, who watched me in

Asela, Asela! Help... Asela... he wants us... he has us..." the voices murmured, making me squirm where I stood. I could hardly move. My legs were dead, paralyzed. My body could not push forward. The only part of me that could move were my arms. In the voided dream, all I could see was darkness in front of me. I tried to call out to the voices, but they became suddenly silent. The eeriness of the abyss was unsettling. I reached forward, trying to grasp something that was not there. The darkness remained as ominous as ever as I reached forward, leaning, leaning…Two pairs of glowing chestnut brown eyes glowered at me from the dark, inches from my face. The creature had brown eyes, a perfect copy of my own eyes. I screamed as hands shot out of the void. The hands clutched my throat, strangling the scream abruptly.I shifted sharply, letting out a discontented sigh. I knew I wouldn't be able to catch any more sleep in the car, especially after