Tag Archives: Awakenings

Twenty-nine – 06

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] “You would kill me over him? Your ally, dead, all over a man—a man with no power?” There was something soft and dangerous in the woman’s voice and it made Matt’s stomach … Continue reading

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Twenty-nine – 05

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] Matt found himself feeling oddly bereft as he stared after her. He sat frozen on the edge of the bed, still tasting her against his lips—her kiss, her tears. For a long … Continue reading

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Twenty-nine – 04

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] Her tears fell hot against his cheeks. Matt’s mind reeled. What the hell is going on? He couldn’t quite make sense of the storm that had begun inside of him. Had he … Continue reading

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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 – 02

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] Matt opened his eyes. He wasn’t quite certain what he’d expected to see—beyond being surprised to still be alive, he hadn’t really thought much about his situation, not yet. Maybe I hallucinated … 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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