Tara screamed when she saw the red and white rubbish truck barrel through the intersection. She was still screaming when she woke to bright lights and pain. Even through the pain, she was aware of her new location. The hospital was a low murmur of voices and humming machines. Someone was crying. Someone else was … Continue reading Walter’s Gift
In the Ashes
The moisture sliding down her cheeks made Drala’s face itchy. She rubbed her eyes but noticed grit on her fingers. Fear of scratching her eyeballs forced her to keep her hands away. She growled at the stupid tears. She needed to see where she was going but her eyes kept blurring. Then she sneezed. She … Continue reading In the Ashes
Gull Guides
The screech from above was the only warning I got. A second later something small but hard hit my head and bounced off. I was grateful the offering had not gone splat through my hair, but I rubbed the point of impact. The object which dropped on me now lay about a metre away to … Continue reading Gull Guides