Prologue

Prologue for The Uniques

Smoldering ashes. Ominous smoke. The scent of lifelessness infiltrated the stagnant air. Even with the crispness of the bitter winter cold, the clogged atmosphere made it difficult to breathe.

They were surrounded.

Bound between the skeletal remains of a village brought to its ruins, they hid from the threatening shadows which were rummaging the grungy alleyways.

“Silence you fools,” hissed one of the shadows. “Do you not hear the unsteady breath? Someone is near.”

The rest of the darkened figures stopped in the opening of the narrow passage, keeping their eyes peeled, and ears attuned to the stillness of the space.

Behind a dumpster at the end of the alley were two individuals, a boy and a girl, trying to remain cloaked from the daunting silhouettes.

“I…I can’t control it…” the girl panted as her lungs fought the overwhelming harshness of the air.

The boy grasped her hand in his as he whispered, “Yes you can. They’ll leave soon. I promise.  Stay focused, only a little longer.”

Reviews

[Jamal]

not bad. can't wait to read more

[kmcelroy]

Well this is short and sweet. I would like to see what the first chapter brings. So get to writing miss...