Catalyst (A Grace Murphy Novella)
“I'd thought the ride was much bigger than this but that was the whole point of the illusion. I slowly schlepped back to where my very un-magnificent battle had occurred and found the place empty of all life. Somewhere in my foggy brain I'd thought that she'd taken up residence in this funky little ride. But no – she was gone and all that was left were the broken stone statues and a half-eaten forefinger shimmering at my feet.
I bent at the waist and vomited into the water which made it all... worse. The sight of my gorge splashing across the bits of flesh that were still attached to the bone made me sick all over again. I have a weak stomach, okay?
Sure, I'd seen more macabre things in the last few years, but this didn't belong here. This park was supposed be a place of joy and peace. My mind couldn't wrap itself around this out-of-place situation. So – I lost it. I spun around and tried to control the heaving. Feet braced apart, I was bent at the hip, staring at my toenails and gasping for air.MoreLess
I bent at the waist and vomited into the water which made it all... worse. The sight of my gorge splashing across the bits of flesh that were still attached to the bone made me sick all over again. I have a weak stomach, okay?
Sure, I'd seen more macabre things in the last few years, but this didn't belong here. This park was supposed be a place of joy and peace. My mind couldn't wrap itself around this out-of-place situation. So – I lost it. I spun around and tried to control the heaving. Feet braced apart, I was bent at the hip, staring at my toenails and gasping for air.MoreLess
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