Precious Illusions
A short which, according to Damian, is quite a journey away from the opening office romance.
Word count: 836
© GL Drummond, 2008
“You’re doing very well,” Kiane whispers to Tell, smiling at him. She didn’t add any of the obvious remarks others might have made. She wasn’t like the others, Tell knew. He’d known it the day they’d met when she’d smilingly offered her hand to him as she greeted him.
“It’s all due to you,” he replies quietly, dark eyes meeting her light ones squarely. She shakes her head slightly, a familiar gesture to him now after months of working together.
“You’re the one that’s done all the hard work, Tell. And you have done it.” Her hand touches his forearm briefly. “You deserve all the credit.”
AtF: Hunter’s Edge Excerpt 1
© GL Drummond, 2008, All Rights Reserved
Earth, 2078
Two weeks after the Drac invasion began
Twelve year old Linzi Throckmorton ran for the barn like her mother had told her to. Inside, she climbed the half wall of her horse’s stall and from it, onto his back. Nudging the bay gelding over to the door and grabbing a handful of his coarse mane, the child leaned to open it.
Tracer stepped out into the breezeway with a soft snort. Tightening her legs and gathering a second handful of mane, Linzi quickly urged him out of the barn. Tracer took two steps before breaking into a lope. Clear of the barn, she urged him into a gallop.
‘Go to Mr. Peters’ place’ her momma had told her while pushing her out the back door. ‘Stay there.’
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