He watched her disappear down a dark alleyway. The same one she had visited last week. Ordinarily he wouldn’t have followed her, but something was off.
She was the nicest person he knew, always full of light and joy. She took rude clients without complaint, and handled the situation so well they were laughing with her a few minutes later.
Ariana was a star, shining though the dreary world.
Afte...
The wailing started soon after their first discovery of the wave. It was huge, and headed straight for them. As Eliot faced the receding sea, his heartbeat thudded with the gong of the bells. His brother was up there, ringing and ringing and ringing, until everyone was away from danger. But not Eliot. He waited. He knew his brother would be the last to evacuate.
Crying near him drew his attention...
The knock on the door was weak, but she still came. Her eyes widened and her mouth dropped as she took in the scene after opening the door.
“Hey,” I said, hands pressed to my stomach to staunch the bleeding. “Can I get some help?”
“O-of course.” Her voice was shaky, but she widened the door so I could pass by her. I knew the way to the pantry, where they kept the medical supplies. She pulled the...