The Watch (The Red Series book 1)
“Farrell Dean was breathing shallowly, cautiously, as if every inhalation hurt. I could only guess at the extent of his injuries. Broken ribs? Weakness from loss of blood? I couldn’t imagine what it must have taken for him to move as fast as he had through the city streets.
What would I do if he fell? He must outweigh me by sixty or seventy pounds. I wasn’t strong enough to carry him, probably couldn’t even get him back on his feet if he went down. I found myself talking in my mind to the First ...Star—yes, I know, stars are burning balls of gas.
But I talked to the First Star anyway, telling it I knew it was back there somewhere behind the clouds, begging it to keep Farrell Dean going, to keep him on his feet until we reached safety.
In the orchard the trees were twisted shadows, hardly visible through the darkness and shroud of mist. Even the spotlight couldn’t reach cleanly through their tangled forms. Eventually the waning moon would show, unless the clouds covered it, and walking would be easier, but we’d also be more exposed.MoreLess
What would I do if he fell? He must outweigh me by sixty or seventy pounds. I wasn’t strong enough to carry him, probably couldn’t even get him back on his feet if he went down. I found myself talking in my mind to the First ...Star—yes, I know, stars are burning balls of gas.
But I talked to the First Star anyway, telling it I knew it was back there somewhere behind the clouds, begging it to keep Farrell Dean going, to keep him on his feet until we reached safety.
In the orchard the trees were twisted shadows, hardly visible through the darkness and shroud of mist. Even the spotlight couldn’t reach cleanly through their tangled forms. Eventually the waning moon would show, unless the clouds covered it, and walking would be easier, but we’d also be more exposed.MoreLess
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