Madison’s World

“How did this happen? You were immune. You were human, Homo Sapien, not Homo Parvus,” Trina said, her voice filled with curiosity as she comfortably leaned back on the small…

Greg and Cindy stared upwards at the trio of teens standing over their habitat, the imposing figures casting long shadows that seemed to stretch across their entire world. From this…

The sound of approaching footsteps echoed down the hallway, growing louder with every passing second. Greg and Cindy exchanged a glance, the brief moment of quiet connection they’d shared vanishing…

“Cindy, I’m sorry. I thought I was helping, really,” Greg’s voice trembled with the weight of his guilt. He reached out toward her, though the distance between them felt larger…

Madison hummed softly to herself as she sprayed the all-purpose cleaner across the kitchen counters, her ponytail swinging behind her with every bounce and sway of her body. The scent…

“Who the hell was that? That was not our daughter,” Greg muttered, his voice thick with confusion and disbelief as he turned toward Cindy. His eyes, wide and searching, reflected…