Kite Runner Novels & Stories

she asks glancing around me for my crutches not finding them. I nod in embarrassment while mumbling "Yes." Just then Drake rushes into the room, gasping for breath while holding both of the crutches, one intact while the other is broken. Tears instantly spring into my eyes at the sight. "Sorry, Mrs. Peacock, Kevin took off," the teacher interprets Drake, telling him she's aware of the situation as she takes the broken crutch from him. The bolts from the handle and the forearm piece causing both essential parts missing. Kevin walks in taking a seat with a shit-eating grin on his lips.

Horses grazed in the background, and a pine forest stretched out beyond. Katie had to be there of course, overseeing everything. Emily wondered when the kid found the time to do her homework. "If it isn't the face of Freerange Rider," Emily greeted Carter when he arrived on his motorcycle. "It's not just the face, but the whole package," he bragged. "All right, you can change over there," Emily said, pointing to a tiny booth that was set up for him. "And have fun on your first photoshoot!" "Thanks, Emily," he said, "I really appreciate the work. Helps me pay the bills and stay here on the west coast. If there's anything I can ever do for you…"

DANE “Alpha King, this is the civilian we're talking about," My three men were holding a young man the same age as my daughter. When I saw his wounds and bruises, my brow furrowed. "Did you hurt him?" They were all nodding. "No, Alpha King, we never hurt him," "We had just seen him in that situation. He looks so ferocious." I felt sad for this young man all of a sudden. He appears to be in pain and under stress. How could anyone hurt such a young man? He looks gentle.

They could both die. He heard her crack her knuckles. So, staring into the bronze pupils, he breathed, "You only have a chance to sprint out of here, so once I turn to her, Run. You miss this opportunity; I'm sorry, lil man, you're done." When the boy blinked to show his understanding, Rune was amazed. This guy couldn't be more than eleven, but he was already street-smart. It almost made him think of himself. Rising to his feet, he took a deep drag and turned to Kyra, the heat in her gaze heightening the closer he drew. She was so cold, almost like she was mad at him for something.

Still, he turned and saw that the man was really coming at them, and he quickly picked up Tommy while quickly running away with his incredible physique! Zachary yelled from behind, "Do you think you can keep running forever?!"

"So what do you want now?" Their leader, the one who had been speaking till now, said with a predatory smile. "What? The house? Where will I go with my children if the house is gone?" "I don't think that is any of our concern." He said. "No. I can't give you the house. Please. I have two small children. If they have no roof over their head then how will they survive?" "How street kids do." "No." Yonnah shouted as she stood up. "Please. Please please spare us. Pleas....."

came out of a screaming boy running his way. Kevin’s eyes widened as he saw Christian running towards him. He knelt down and held his arms out for Christian. Christian rammed into him as he ran into them. Kevin let out an oomph as it knocked the breath out of him. He held him tight for fear that he would disappear. He peppered his face with kisses. He’d gotten so big in the year and a half since he’d physically seen him. He had just turned seven not too long ago. “Where did you come from, buddy?”

22-23 September, 2050 Sometimes she felt she had been running all her life. It hadn't always been like that, but the persistence of a refugee life felt never-ending sometimes. Today's run felt good, however. In her pocket, she held fifty dollars that she had promised Caleb she'd take back one day as they were hers. After a long run away from the theater, she had at last found a bus stop but decided on a little culinary detour. While that digression - a little Polish joint hidden among the shabby buildings in view of the inundated beach - was much needed, it had delayed her.

Every day I went a different way to school, the coffee shop where I worked, even home so no one would know my routine. I even signed up to do virtual yoga in the mornings plus on days where I have off from work and school I go out and see what Phoenix has to offer. I have fallen in love with their Arts and Culture especially their culture with their Mexican and Native American influences. And the landscape here is so beautiful with the mountains and deserts it’s so breathtaking. I try to go hiking every weekend of course I have my entourage following close behind for my safety until Noah is caught. But I don’t think I’ll ever be safe knowing that I helped put the Reza sons in federal prison.

I drowned in more ways than one in that single moment. Tony was right. I wouldn't be able to leave-- not because I didn’t want to but because this man had long set the trap and he was never going to let me out of it. He was consuming me fast, absorbing me into his world. I must run-- run far away and keep running. This was no longer a savior, this was my predator.