Kea glances around him, confusion evident on his face. Finding the location to be correct, he steps forward, picking up a clod of earth and throwing it at a tree in frustration, where it explodes into powdery soil. It occurs to me, later than it probably should, that he was never here. He rescued me […]
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Beyond Nothing: Chapter Four
One chipped glass bead, glowing emerald under the pale lights, strung onto a thin silver chain around my neck. I was never the smartest kid. I didn’t do too well in school, however hard I tried. I knew I needed to – in order to follow my dream I would need a bachelor’s degree in […]
Beyond Nothing: Chapter Three
Kea wakes early. His feathers twitch, spiking, and he smooths them with his arm. He sits with his legs stretched in front of him, one wing curled around so he can organize each feather into its exact place. He reminds me of the pigeons sitting on my windowsill and preening. Every feather must be perfect, […]
Beyond Nothing: Chapter Two
I open my eyes to a bright, pale light – for a moment, I go back to thinking I’m dead, but then my eyes adjust and I realize it’s only the sun. I sit up, but it’s too soon. Bright sparks of pain dance down my back and arms, shadows darting over my vision. Slowly, […]
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