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Darkness: Chapter 2: "Darkness"
I walked across the parking lot. My eyes locked on street corner. As my heart beat faster the thoughts of the surrounding darkness...

Ava Altair
Sep 15, 20198 min read
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Darkness: Chapter 1: "A Bad Night"
I turned the key. The engine clicked twice. I sighed letting the ignition turn back. With another twist, i tapped the pedal this time....

Ava Altair
Sep 9, 20193 min read
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Chapter 25: "Inn"
Theodore was in a sour mood the whole ride. Karina could feel the tension building between them, but she didn’t know what to say to ease...

Ava Altair
Jul 23, 20194 min read
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Chapter 24: "Annoyance"
Karina watched Theodore limp off into the woods looking uncomfortable with his broken leg. He had sounded so angry and she wasn’t sure...

Ava Altair
Jul 23, 20193 min read
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Chapter 23: "Touch"
Theodore’s eyes snapped open. He had just had the most vivid dream, but it was fading fast. Ky had been in it, but it wasn’t Ky, or if it...

Ava Altair
Jul 23, 20194 min read
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Chapter 22: "Fall"
Karina woke with a start. Her dream was so vivid that the smack to her face in the dream brought her to wakefulness. She looked around at...
Ava Altair
May 27, 201914 min read
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Chapter 21: "The Trees"
Theodore dropped his belongings in a small clearing in the Evereaves Forest. He sat on a fallen log and hung his head in his hands. What...
Ava Altair
May 27, 20198 min read
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Chapter 20: "Blade"
Theodore felt the sweat bead his brow as he pounded at the metal dagger. The dark goggles dimmed his vision, but the glow from the molten...
Ava Altair
May 13, 20194 min read
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Chapter 19: "Trip"
Karina rode at an easy pace. Zag spooked at a squirrel that crossed their path. She let out a quick “Easy” in a low tone and pulled his...
Ava Altair
May 6, 20195 min read
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Chapter 18: "Get Out"
Karina woke with a start. Did she just see what she thought she saw? Was that Theodore? Was she saying goodbye to Theodore and kissing...
Ava Altair
Apr 29, 20194 min read
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Chapter 16: "Altar"
The day crept on. Karina let Cherry roll at an easy trot, but took her time on the forest pass, letting her walk on the damp dirt. Her...
Ava Altair
Apr 21, 20196 min read
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Chapter 15: "Sunshine"
Karina woke up to a warm bed more comfortable than her own. Her eyes blinked open revealing a room colored in the gray light of rain...
Ava Altair
Apr 17, 201911 min read
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Chapter 14: "Fire"
Listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYYC8nl2g0I The morning brought with it another thunderstorm. Deep rumblings shook the...
Ava Altair
Apr 10, 20196 min read
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Chapter 13: "Storm"
The summer days grew shorter and before they knew it, fall was fading into early winter. Theodore struggled with dreams at night and let...
Ava Altair
Apr 8, 201911 min read
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Chapter 10: "Rider"
Karina looked up from the empty water trough she was cleaning as the hoof beats of an approaching horse echoed down the drive. The dark...
Ava Altair
Feb 4, 20194 min read
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Chapter 9: "Return"
Kari stepped quickly on to the bus before Mother changed her mind. She had missed two days of school plus the half day from before. She...
Ava Altair
Jan 27, 20198 min read
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Chapter 8: "Science"
Theo stared after Kari with his mouth agape. He was having trouble believing what he had just seen. How could someone so shy and kind be...
Ava Altair
Jan 20, 20195 min read
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Chapter 5: "First Day"
Kari stretched in front of her mirror and then brushed her long brown hair. She chose a black dress with white polka dots that reached...
Ava Altair
Dec 31, 201813 min read
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