Category Archives: Chapter 6

            It was about twenty minutes or so before Kellin returned, about the same time the kettle was starting to hiss, steam escaping through the whistle-hole.  I took it off the tripod, set it on the ground near the fire.  … Continue reading →

            “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 →

            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 →

            “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 →

            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 →