I heard rattling at the door. I sat up. Three guards came into the room. “Come with us” the leader ordered firmly. I eyed them suspiciously. I was even more hesitant to follow them, since last time I got sticked. Needless to say, it was very painful. Then, the leader forcefully grabbed my arm and … Continue reading Re:Connect – Luana Dockinson {Part 1} – Chapter 21
I pulled my eyes open. My head throbbed, and I still felt weak. I found a tray of food on the floor above the cot. Curiously, it wasn’t gruel. It was more like a school cafeteria lunch: not great, but better than expected. However, looking at it made me feel sick, so I turned over. … Continue reading Re:Connect – Luana Dockinson {Part 1} – Chapter 20
Ears rang and my head spun. After a few seconds of subsiding, I opened my eyes. I was in a dim, barely lit room, surrounded by metal. There was nothing but a platform that could barely qualify as a bed, and a door with a small window. I kept up and ran to the window … Continue reading Re:Connect – Luana Dockinson {Part 1} – Chapter 19
My head began to clear as the echoing of bullets ringing in my ears. I sat up suddenly. Ayanna was still standing with me. “Take it easy, girl!” she exclaimed, “You took a pretty nasty hit to the head!” "I can't take it easy when those freaks are blowing up the whole town!" I snapped. … Continue reading Re:Connect – Luana Dockinson {Part 1} – Chapter 18
When I came back from my evening run, Luana was chipping away at the ice on the stairs with a shovel. “Whatcha doin?” I asked. Luana jumped and slipped on the stairs. I caught her just in time before she could hit her bottom on the ice. “Don’t scare me like that Sonic!” She exclaimed. … Continue reading Re:Connect – Luana Dockinson {Part 1} – Chapter 17
Winter was quiet and calm. The wheat fields were now barren, leaving eerie empty space. However, it was made up for by an unusually consistent snowfall. Since we lived by the coast, we rarely got snow, and if we did, it wasn’t cold enough to stick. But it did this year. There was a large … Continue reading Re:Connect – Luana Dockinson {Part 1} – Chapter 16
It took all night to assemble a team to put a sheet of wood over the window. A few heads were turned when they saw Sonic in my arms (I had wrapped him up in a blanket to avoid being seen), but not enough concern was raised to speak up about it. Finally, at six … Continue reading Re:Connect – Luana Dockinson {Part 1} – Chapter 15
The audience cheered and applauded as the last performers finished their number. Everyone came on stage to bow, and then trekked to a back room where the cast could converse with the visitors. Only I didn’t come down. I changed my clothes, removed my makeup, set everything down nicely for the next night, then resolved … Continue reading Re:Connect – Luana Dockinson {Part 1} – Chapter 14
Winter Solstice fell upon us, and with that came Christmas. It was going to be a different one. I had spent the last few years celebrating Christmas alone. Sure I was invited to many parties, and I enjoyed them all. However Lorhen County prided itself on Christmas being a strictly family holiday. Those who didn’t … Continue reading Re:Connect – Luana Dockinson {Part 1} – Chapter 13
Sonic barely let me do anything on my own when we returned. Anytime I tried to get up from the couch, he would speed up and force me down. He was like a slingshot going from all points of the house. I finally had to get up once to keep Sonic from burning dinner in … Continue reading Re:Connect – Luana Dockinson {Part 1} – Chapter 12
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