Althea and the Library

Maura stepped up to it without hesitation, touching the glass. “So, this is the portal to your world, the world

If you’ve ever wondered if your younger self would recognize your older self should the two of you happen to

“There are other stories all around us, but our story appears to end here,” said Anches, indicating the colored glass

Earth was more home than anywhere. After nearly a lifetime so abruptly interrupted, I was eager to return. I missed

“Althea! I didn’t think I’d see you until the Holidays! How did you find your way here?” Our eyes met

The very next day, when it was dark and quiet and we were meant to be sleeping in our natural

“You will have to tell me what’s going on,” I said. “And I’m not a child anymore. You can’t just

Days passed in the world I’d somehow created with a language so difficult for me to understand.  The Kind Being’s name

It’s strange to step inside what you’ve imagined. It’s like meeting someone in real life who you’ve dreamed about before.

Although it was true that my father taught me to make stories in colored glass, it was a very long