At almost two in the afternoon, Leo and Nora breached Boston’s city limits. No matter the time of day, the streets were packed from one traffic light to the next with public and private transportation. Leo hung back by several blocks of of bumper to bumper vehicles, and used an alternate route to reach aContinue reading “Faulty Transaction”
Author Archives: Kilena Shrelack
Careful Strategy
Leo looked up from the two small tablets side by side on his desk when the door to his office gently opened; a silent turning of the lever handle and a slow glide inward. None other than his wife acted with such consideration with the risk of disturbing his work on the line, especially withoutContinue reading “Careful Strategy”
Ascension
A concussive tapping of heels echoed throughout the corridor, preceding Nora’s arrival to the quarantine chamber. Outside stood two teenage boys with their arms constricting their midsections. Their down turned expressions fixed on the floor radiated distress. In the instant they glimpsed her, surprise flitted through their gloom. More than her shapely figure accentuated byContinue reading “Ascension”
A Clinical Solution
The intruder appeared around seventeen years of age, curly brown hair, and a strong jaw. His jeans and Pantera band tee were tossed away in a biohazard disposal bag, leaving him in a plain white gown. A clear, plastic mask over his nose and mouth fed stabilizing gases to his lungs. Ankles and wrists lockedContinue reading “A Clinical Solution”
The Water Ran Red with Blood
The water ran red with blood. “We made quite a mess this time, my dear,” he said. She swathed his fingers in a soft, white cloth, lathered with soap, and with tender care massaged the crevices and wrinkles in his hands. Using circular motions, she scrubbed away drying smudges of blood from under his nailsContinue reading “The Water Ran Red with Blood”
Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 15: No Rest for the Wicked
“I’ve never been afraid of anything. Never. Only reckless when I should have been cautious,” Targath lamented, his voice quiet in the crisp, evening air. “Today, I experienced real fear. I almost lost her, Zeke.” On the back porch of a modest house, two wooden chairs sat angled toward one another, while their occupants indulgedContinue reading “Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 15: No Rest for the Wicked”
Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 14: Healing in Warchester
The gnawing of a serrated blade sheering through wood and the grinding of a file making small adjustments created a cadence outside the carpenter’s workshop. Ezekiel wiped his sawdust covered leather gloves in vain against his dusty leather apron before scrutinizing his project. Alongside his partner, they diligently worked to fulfill an order of aContinue reading “Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 14: Healing in Warchester”
Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 13: Not All of Us
Lying face down on the gritty cell floor, Targath tried to take a brief respite for his tormented body, clear his mind, and chart a path forward without his closest ally. Though his eyes were closed, his mind, wracked by guilt and grief, refused rest. Golden, radiant light, beginning as a flicker like that ofContinue reading “Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 13: Not All of Us”
Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 12: Synu’s Grace
Legs limp and useless, Targath’s shoulders throbbed from the strain of his own weight while being dragged by the arms. Through hazy vision he watched the light grow dimmer, and the doors made of rusted iron bars drifted by. Behind him, a door creaked open, and he was dragged inside before being unceremoniously deposited inContinue reading “Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 12: Synu’s Grace”
Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 11: Paragon of Peace
Lightning streaked jaggedly, illuminating the night sky in blinding flashes, followed by reverberating thunder. Clouds burst open with sheets of rain, pounding on the heads of Kilena and Targath as they navigated mazes of stone paths leading to a looming cathedral. Broad, charred ebony doors shielded them from the elements once inside. A worship hallContinue reading “Miss Knight Book 2 – Chapter 11: Paragon of Peace”
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