“It’s a good thing you brought those,” Kamrin said, shaken. Luke nodded. “I’ll give our neighbor two of our water bottles,” he said, closing his now empty backpack. It was strange that, as the remainder of the adrenaline kept him alert, he felt full of life and energy. When had been the last sudden and…
“Have you ever been to Graceway before, Luke?” Kamrin asked as they set off toward the nearest open boundary toward Graceway—it was a familiar route for Luke as he used to take every opportunity to pass by that tempting boundary—and he answered, “No. Not when my brother was treated shamefully there. And how do you…
“Dalhaven’s Daughter” is a 17000-word story I wrote for the Writers of the Future Contest (Hollywood, CA) that won an Honorable Mention in the 2020 Fourth Quarter. I will be publishing this piece in 8 parts. _____________________________ Graceway City brimmed over with the rising sun’s light, and the Purlieus received the scattered remnants of the…