‘Should we say we’re worried about her welfare?’ Lockdown is being lifted, gradually. But by rights, Carys and Wynstill shouldn’t be making the 12-mile journey across Powys to see her sister. You were supposed to stay local, unless you were going on some kind of mercy mission, to check whether someone was still alive or not. Carys imagines armed policemen guarding a barricaded checkpoint on the bridge at Builth Wells. ‘If we’re stopped, I mean?’ Wyn snorts. Anyone acquainted withTeleri, knowsshe’s never had trouble looking after herself. Carys can see her now, elbowing global pandemics aside. To the right – biff! To the left –baff! Wyn is driving. He seems calm. They make idle chatter as they wind their way through the sun-drenched lanes, commenting on the grassy hedges, the froth of cow parsley, reminiscing how lovely it has been with less traffic; how they’ve been able to hear the…
In an imaginary western Buddhist country, exists John and his twin little brother, George. The two are completely the opposite. John is a very…
In the Exosphere of the Planet Earth sat a judge,known when alive, by the doubly inappropriate name of Patience Drinkwater. “Greetings, Newly Arrived,” said…
A chill went down my spine as screams and sobs filled the main office. I knew the sound of that glass breaking would haunt…
Nyx sat by the warm fire, looking at the smoldering ashes left behind by the bough of an olive tree. It was not the…
I have read many a sad page, seen many a teary-eyed motion picture, but I had never known what grief was really like until…
He glanced at his watch impatiently, half past four in the evening. The train was supposed to be here by now. He thought back…
Death. Everywhere death. The reports were brought to Queen Serena as many times during the Big-Light as there were seasons. A creature of the…
Beyond exhaustion, I rested against the wall of the carriage and pressed my face to the window. I quickly reached that helpless stage where…
Charlie wasn’t sick. He didn’t live in a bubble or anything like that. But still. It started when he was at school talking to…
