Harvest, Quietus #1 (7 page)

A dreadful fear invades my body,
clutching at my heart.

I'm so scared. and I can see, as we
all gaze at each other, we all are.

How can the three of us possibly fend
for ourselves. What do we really know of that.

Not a lot. Zero facts, actually. And I
think that's what we're all thinking to ourselves.

I try to rise to the occasion. To be
strong. And I find a little strength in reserve... way down deep
inside.

“
Okay. This is our mindset, and I'd like us to be on the
same level. We're united. No matter what happens, we look after
each other. We're gonna be completely loyal, right to the end if
necessary, agreed?” I say.

“
Absolutely. United and loyal,” Evelyn repeats, tearfully,
with a little smile, and holds out her arms. James and I
instinctively move toward her, protectively. At this moment she
looks little more than a child wanting her mom.

“
United and loyal, whatever,” James whispers, kissing her
head.

As we hold each other close, linking
arms and heads in a huddle, I say a silent prayer.

Please God. Please, keep
us safe.

I'm a
bookaholic, and I love and drama. My reading interests are spread
across several genres. Romance, Paranormal, Sci fi, Fantasy,
Horror.

I read
constantly, developing my craft and pushing myself to improve and
to be a better writer. I love to create real people. People you may
find in everyday life. But these people have secrets, hidden
depths, torture, and a wealth of other hidden characteristics to
their personality and in their lives. I love to create passion in
my work, to weave a spell, to captivate and entrance you with my
words. To take you to another place in your life, where you can
escape for a few hours with me.

I'm a mother
of four, and worked for many years in a bank, monitoring trading
room activities and risk control. Many years commuting by train to
London gave me ample opportunity to read many, many books and I
appreciate a good story. I hope I can continue to create them for
you.

Shauna King

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