Tag Archives: Phelan O’Credne

Forty – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] My vision dimmed for the barest second before it normalized again. The drums stopped, then sped up again, and with them, my heart. I swore softly under my breath and stood up. … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 09

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] Something wasn’t right. He realized that a heartbeat before it happened. Every muscle seized up. Even breathing was suddenly hard. He stopped dead in his tracks, trying to control the sudden panic … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 08

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] They first dozen steps were taken in silence as the pair walked side-by-side back toward what passed as civilization. Phelan glanced up the hill toward the forge as they walked. No smoke … Continue reading

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Thirty-nine – 07

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] “They won’t come from here,” Leinth said, her gaze still on the trees as Phelan slowly straightened from his crouch, limbs shaky as if he’d just run a marathon. There was a … Continue reading

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Thirty-eight – 02

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] “There’s something out there.” Phelan forced himself not to jerk toward the unexpected sound of Leinth’s voice. He hadn’t heard her approach, hadn’t sensed her—probably because he’d been so focused on the … Continue reading

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Thirty-eight – 01

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.] Sweat beaded on his brow, his heart pounding, missing beats as it battered his ribs from the inside. He knew that with the sudden infusion of power from the earth beneath his … Continue reading

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Thirty-seven – 05

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Phelan wrapped his arm around my shoulders and squeezed me closer. “But those of us who are still here—we’re lucky ones. We are. We’re lucky to have known each other, to have … Continue reading

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Thirty-seven – 04

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Phelan touched my cheek and smiled sadly. “I wish I could say you were wrong about that,” he said quietly, then glanced toward the ravine, toward the trees. His hand fell away, … Continue reading

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Thirty-seven – 03

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] It’s not nothing. “Phelan.” He stopped, turned back toward me, brows knitting. I took a deep breath. “You came out here for a reason,” I said slowly. “Now talk to me.” “I’m … Continue reading

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Thirty-seven – 02

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Thunder grumbled in the distance as I knelt near the edge of the ravine, my palm pressed against the bare earth around the base of one of the holly bushes we’d planted … Continue reading

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