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Category Archives: Book 1
Day 1 – Chapter 6 – Marin – 04
“How is he, Marin?” I sniffled, swiping my sleeve across my eyes. “Not good. Still not listening. I just…I can’t…” Carolyn wrapped her arms around me and hugged me gently, kneeling behind me on the ground. “He’s … Continue reading
Day 1 – Chapter 6 – Marin – 03
I stared at J.T. for a long moment. Thom, scared? Thom wasn’t afraid of anything. “Scared of what?” He could handle all of it originally…he was okay that first time down in the ravine with Drew and I, when … Continue reading
Day 1 – Chapter 6 – Marin – 02
“How’s Thom?” I sighed and shook my head slightly at J.T.’s question. “Sleeping. Being himself. That’s about it.” I chewed my lip. “Was a cold night,” I said quietly. “Probably in for more,” J.T. said, rubbing at … Continue reading
Day 1 – Chapter 6 – Marin – 01
Thom was still fast asleep when I stirred awake sometime after dawn on the next day. The rain was still coming down; the air was chill. I pulled on an extra pair of socks after crawling out from under … Continue reading
Day Zero – Chapter 5 – 04
“What’s wrong, Thom?” If she hadn’t been so close, he never would have heard the question. “Nothing,” he lied quietly, tilting his face toward hers. “Pain in my ankle. That’s all. It’s passing, now.” It can’t be real. … Continue reading
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Day Zero – Chapter 5 – 03
Thom lay awake on the mattress, listening to the sound of the worsening storm, but more struggling to listen to Marin’s breathing as she slept within arms’ reach of him, though he was too tired to reach for her. … Continue reading
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Day Zero – Chapter 5 – 02
Davon swallowed hard, looking perhaps a little unsettled. “How many do we think are dead?” “Probably better to ask how many are still alive.” Marin’s voice was quiet. She didn’t look up from Thom, who was still dozing—almost … Continue reading
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Day Zero – Chapter 5 – 01
Two big tents got set up before the first fat raindrops splashed down on the terrain—they’d had more time than any of them suspected. Matthew and Carolyn, between the two of them, had managed to get enough wood for … Continue reading
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Day Zero – Chapter 4 – Marin – 04
“What’s that?” Thom tried to push himself up on an elbow, stopping short and gasping for breath as he fell back. He squeezed his eyes shut, tears welling up. I gave him a dirty look that he didn’t see … Continue reading
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Day Zero – Chapter 4 – Marin – 03
“Cross that bridge when we come to it,” I murmured to myself, trying not to think about how we’d handle things when the others—more than just Carolyn—started to Awaken. “Don’t be borrowing trouble you don’t need, Marin.” There really … Continue reading
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