The world belongs
to those who read
—Rick Holland

17 Days And Die

When Grace finally decided to end her life, the last thing she expected was to meet a stranger simply gazing at the stars, dangling his feet over the edge of the bridge, exactly where she had planned to jump into the abyss and end it all. What was supposed to be the last hour of Grace's life became the hour in which she poured her drunken, broken heart out to a stranger over a bottle of scotch and a fresh round of tears. However, before they parted their ways, the stranger offered her a deal: she must promise to hold on to her life for another seventeen days, and afterwards, she could do with it whatever she liked. He promised to even attend her funeral if he couldn't change her mind. But why seventeen days? And why did this stranger even care? There was more to him than what met the eye, and compelled by her curiosity, Grace couldn't refuse. Maybe these seventeen days will only prolong her suffering. Or maybe they'll open her eyes to a part of life she never knew existed, full of hope for a brighter future. And maybe, just maybe, she'll belong somewhere, even for a fleeting time.

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Days To Relive

High school has been paramount in all of our lives. When we think back to the memories we made in high school, or are still in the process of making, it saddens us and embarks us on a path to nostalgia at the same time. It’s not always the good ones, but even the sad, bittersweet memories hold a certain place in our hearts. Those are the memories that propel us to reminisce about our youth with coy grins on our faces and exclaim, ‘Those had been the times!’ High school is a place that moulded us into who we are now, a place where we embarked on a journey to find our true identities, a place where we fell in love and made friends for life. This anthology is a compilation of beautifully curated stories and poems penned by talented writers across the globe, who’ve artistically aligned words in a way that’ll make you want to jump into a time machine and relive all of your school days.

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