Evan’s World

The days bled together.  What had begun as a blur of uncertainty slowly stretched and settled into something resembling a rhythm. Not quite normal, but steady. Predictable. Familiar enough to…

Charity wasn’t sure when she woke up.  There was no clock in the habitat. No rising or setting sun to track, no ambient shift in natural light to anchor her.…

The heavy front door swung open with a soft thud, releasing a draft of conditioned air that swept into the foyer. Charity felt the air shift in Evan’s palm, the…

The car slowed as it turned onto a shaded cul-de-sac, the soft crunch of tires on gravel fading into the low hum of the idling engine. Charity’s eyes widened as…

The soft jingle of her collar punctuated the silence as Charity shifted slightly beside Evan on the wide leather car seat. The sound had become almost constant now, an ever-present…

“You smell so good. The scent is supposed to last three weeks so we will have to go back every couple weeks. Get you a bath and I can get…