This issue's original fiction includes some spectacular stories of comedy and tragedy:

In Cotton Candy, Tuathail's changing point of view provides an insightful, well-written look into the world of cliques, gossip, and popularity.

As you read this Pirate Parody, written by Stacey Harris, you're sure to be laughing at the outrageous antics of Captain Purplebeard and his crew, especially if you celebrated Talk Like a Pirate Day last week.

Inspired by the Midwinter Challenge, fantasyfreak has written a classic tale of love and death about the Ferryman of the Dead.

Wildmage's piece, Forever May Not Be Long Enough, is also a story of doomed love, but in a modern setting with a fantasy twist.