Chapter 1
The Commander:
It was getting on for midnight when he finished his late night run and jogged, sweaty and tired, back up the stairs to the apartment. Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles: 4 Rescued
Chapter 1
‘Hey, that’s my chair!’
‘Yeh, well you weren’t sitting on it. So it’s mine now.’
‘Look, I had it first. Get up right now and let me have it back.’
‘Or you’ll do what, little brother?’ Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles 3: Redacted
October 2009
Thursday
The alarm sounded. A hand reached out, fingers groping until they found their target, then blessed silence. The arm slunk back under the covers, pulling the pillow closer to the tousled head. A snort of inhaled breath as the sleeper reluctantly emerged from the warmth and security of the bed. Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles 2: Surrendered
August 2009
Friday:
The restaurant, off the beaten track and advertised only by word of mouth, was small and exclusive, and the majority of the tables already occupied. It felt strange going in by herself, even though her driver was waiting to ensure that she was inside. Continue reading
The Things We Never Say
Small syllables, Continue reading
Question of Priority
What choice is there? Continue reading
The Older You Get
Age changes us. Day by day
we feel the weight of years
upon our bodies and our minds.
Continue reading
Timelash
I made my choice long, long ago he said. Continue reading
Rachel Chronicles 1: Process of Elimination
Chapter 1
August 2009
Peter Claybourne’s mutilated body lay on the path, his blood pooling underneath him in obscene imitations of Rorschach patterns, his sightless eyes staring in horror up at clouds and light and shadows above and his handgun still in its holster. Continue reading
Unwanted
So here I am. Alone as usual. Waiting in the dark, in the silence. Just waiting.
There’s nothing to say.
And even if I did say anything who would listen? Continue reading