Mikaela is writing a bunch of short stories for 13 Days 13 Shorts this year! To check out more stuff from Mikaela, visit www.mikaelamiyamoto.com The Time for Truth by Mikaela Miyamoto I’ve told you a lot of stories about my family and our past, but it’s time I tell you a story about the present. I’m getting scared. Genuinely, truly, afraid. It feels like something’s not right. And we never leave my grandmother’s house. We all stay here, no work or school or even grocery shopp

tis the season, meow Have you heard the tale of the Yule Cat? This is no sweet kitty, bringing gifts or bearing wine. If little ones do not receive a piece of clothing for the Yule season, the Yule Cat will arrive before the dawn and gobble them whole.  So make sure to give a gift of socks to your mother, or sweaters to your niece, or suspenders to your friend. And hope above all that you receive some in turn, or the Yule Cat will come to devour you all.  for more brilliant w