As the warm alcohol seeped into the carpet, he blinked his eyes and rubbed his head. Looking around the room, he realised it was daytime. The sun was streaming in through the windows. He scooped up the glass, and yawning, rubbed his hands over his bristly chin. What had woken him? There were nois...
said Father Thomas from his seat in the cabin. Amane looked up at him but said nothing. She was too tired to argue. She could tell he was stirring. George said nothing and stood steadfast, swamped by scorching sunshine, the oar gripped in both hands. The backpack stuck to his sweaty back and he c...
“It’s good stuff, Harry. Sixteen years old. Just how I like ‘em,” laughed Lazarus. Harry gave a half-hearted smile, but was in no mood for company, especially that of a deranged, murderous psychopath. “Come now, Harry, I’m sorry about your friend, b...
screamed Claire. The cottage continued to shake and things began falling from shelves in the kitchen. A large, framed picture of a smiling family hanging on the wall swung wildly from left to right until it finally flew off the wall and smashed on the floor beside Mark. It...
. The washing machine had long since stopped working, so everything was done by hand now. When enough rainwater had collected, she would soak their clothes in the bathtub and hang them out to dry, letting the sun do its job. They didn’t bother with washing often; it was far too arduous, and quite...