Published in the United States of America by Chris Stevenson as an electronic book The War Gate byChris Stevenson Chapter 1 Through a mist of nausea, Avalon felt the bed roiling under her. Loud, harsh voices crashed in her mind, screaming out warnings. She tried to push up from the bed, but her arms refused to obey. Her legs were like lead. When she opened her eyes for a moment, she could see white beams flitting about. She heard the words, “Secure the scene.” The hair on the back of her neck rose. Scene. What scene? What in the hell was going on? Who was that talking? She tried to speak, but her tongue seemed glued to her mouth.“That’s her all right,” said a deep male voice.“Avalon Labrador,” said a louder male voice. “Are you Avalon Labrador?”She looked to the side of the bed, commanding her eyes to focus. A large shadow loomed, showing a man of massive girth.“I’m—I’m Avalon,” she said. Her head ached with fierce intensity. More words. “Don’t touch the knife—leave it for homicide.
