The floorboards creaked beneath her bare feet as she made her way back downstairs. She felt no relief, despite the fact she was finally home. All she…… Read more “In the Fire’s Shadow – Prologue”
Author: ollnelio
"I would hardly call myself an expert on this subject and by subject, I mean genuine human emotion. So, I'm just going to tell you what I know. And you can do whatever you want with that."
In the Fire’s Shadow: 1. The Agreement – Adara
Her perfectly arched eyebrow lifted ever so slightly which, naturally, made me feel like a liar. My palms began to sweat. “Is that all…?” Her high pitched…… Read more “In the Fire’s Shadow: 1. The Agreement – Adara”
In the Fire’s Shadow: 2. The Ash Tree – Tom
I hadn’t anticipated Adara’s reaction, but that had been ignorance on my part. This was Adara, after all. Ever since I had met her, she had never…… Read more “In the Fire’s Shadow: 2. The Ash Tree – Tom”
In the Fire’s Shadow: 3. The Portrait – Adara
I continued to stare back at him while a range of emotions played over his face: shock, confusion, annoyance, and finally resentment. Just as I thought, I…… Read more “In the Fire’s Shadow: 3. The Portrait – Adara”
In the Fire’s Shadow: 4. The Pier – Tom
Dara was nestled in my arms. Her thick curls splayed across the pillow behind her, like a Greek goddess. She looked so young and peaceful. I could…… Read more “In the Fire’s Shadow: 4. The Pier – Tom”
In the Fire’s Shadow: 5. The Bear – Adara
The silence would have settled around me if not for the clicking of the grandfather clock, echoing through the foyer. Tom had run away from me, again. …… Read more “In the Fire’s Shadow: 5. The Bear – Adara”
In the Fire’s Shadow: 6. The Office – Tom
It was well past 11 when I finally made it to the firm. I felt awkward being so late. The receptionist greeted me with a warm smile…… Read more “In the Fire’s Shadow: 6. The Office – Tom”
In the Fire’s Shadow: 7. The Scars – Adara
The small apartment I had been staying at since the accident felt even smaller that night. Tom told me I could have stayed with him, but the…… Read more “In the Fire’s Shadow: 7. The Scars – Adara”
In the Fire’s Shadow: 8. The Manor – Tom
After another hour in the office with Charlotte, just listening to her story, I felt lost. I needed to find out if her timeline coincided with Adara’s.…… Read more “In the Fire’s Shadow: 8. The Manor – Tom”
In the Fire’s Shadow: 9. ‘You go, I go’ – Adara
zzzzz, zzzzz, zzzzz… “Speak of the devil,” Charles said calmly, lifting my phone from the coffee table between us and handing it to his thug, standing behind…… Read more “In the Fire’s Shadow: 9. ‘You go, I go’ – Adara”
Mixed Pennys - And Other Loose Change 