Archive | 28.01.2010
- Sparking Ch. 06
I ignored the many faces turned to me in rabid interest of the incredibly horrifying scene my mother -- no not mother, but caretaker -- made moments earlier. Shards of my life that never fit together finally made sense. I understood why they slept in separate rooms -- Mary never could forgive him his indiscretion and sought to punish him. Every child has a sixth sense about the moods of the adults that make up their world -- I always knew "Mother" wasn't to be bothered by any of my problems. ... more - Eclipse
*"Eclipse *" The moon slowly moved over the sun, its curve forming a dark silhouette that crept across the bright face, moment by moment darkening the sky. Across the landscape, rocks and trees seemed to sharpen as they drifted into this odd darkness. The stark edges of the surroundings became more distinct without the blinding glare of daylight or the fuzzy softness of night. Afraid to look upward, the people all walked with their heads down, shrouded in the long shadow of the moon. The blackness ... more