Category Archives: Flash
Go Back
Jori pulled the van to a lurching stop, and the other vans did the same — off to the side of the road, out of habit, not because anyone else would be driving along. “Go back!” Thuy shouted. “We have … Continue reading
The Bells of Nothington
Our little caravan of fighters, of survivors, sped away on streets of winterdust, leaving behind the crossroads of Nothington, headed east as fast as we could go. A few people cried in the back, adrenaline finally fading. Eli kept touching … Continue reading
Give Her Back
We had been chanting for what felt like hours. My voice was close to giving out and Jori was shaking. One of the girls that Thuy brought–her name was Lydia or Libby or something–was bleeding pink foam from the corner … Continue reading
Never Warm Enough
His name is Jerony. He is tall and gangly for a nine-year old, and does not know what to do with himself. He is never warm enough, no matter how many blankets his father gives him. No matter how big … Continue reading
Bring Her Back
The church sat in the middle of Nothington, just away from the crossroads, over the arch of the Blue Bridge. Its white spire stood stark against the Belt of Venus, while the hills surrounding the valley held up the sky … Continue reading