Category Archives: Book 5

Twenty-nine – 03

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] Somehow, she seemed different as she stood in the doorway, her pale face illuminated by the warmth of the lamp’s light. Her gaze, usually sharp enough to draw blood, was soft, her … Continue reading

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Twenty-nine – 01

[This post is from Matt’s point of view, even if it doesn’t actually seem like it.] His hands were cold, colder than the rest of him, anyway. His world was dark, but far from quiet. He could hear the sound … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 04

[This section is from Marin’s point of view.] There was a quiet rap at the door. For a second, I contemplated not answering, pretending that I was still asleep and hadn’t heard. It wouldn’t do any good, though, and truth … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 03

[This post (and chapter) is from Marin’s point of view.] I slept—slept for hours that felt like days, tormented by dreams that weren’t quite nightmares. I saw my brother, begging me to help him one moment and then willingly walking … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 02

Thom gathered me up after a few long moments and carried me all the way to our bed. I didn’t bother to struggle, to tell him to put me down. Shock does strange things to people, I guess. Maybe not … Continue reading

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Twenty-eight – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Matt’s gone. If Thom hadn’t been there, if he hadn’t been the one to find out, to tell me, I’m not sure what I would have done, what might have happened. As … Continue reading

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Twenty-seven – 04

They found Phelan and Marin sitting shoulder-to-shoulder on a slab of concrete, not nearly as far from the tents as Thom had expected them to be. They were quiet, staring off into the distance, though Phelan twitched as he saw … Continue reading

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Twenty-seven – 03

His stomach sank deeper and deeper toward his boots as he trudged back toward the tent, trying to find the words to explain to Marin what had happened. His heart sat like a lead weight in his chest, pressing on … Continue reading

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Twenty-seven – 02

“Shit,” Cameron breathed, wide-eyed and staring. Thom closed his eyes for a long moment, trying to steady himself. He was shocked by how calm his own voice sounded as he asked Seamus, “Any sign of a struggle?” “No,” Seamus said … Continue reading

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Twenty-seven – 01

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.] The head count was off by one. “Where’s Matt?” Thom asked as he swallowed against a suddenly dry throat. Cameron looked at him, blinking slowly. “When he didn’t show up in the … Continue reading

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