Christopher reached the top of the stairs, stepping behind David into a clearing surrounded by gnarled, lifeless trees. Every trunk, stripped bare of leaves, stood shrouded in a heavy fog that smothered visibility to no more than three meters. The air was stagnant and stale—so thick it clung to his throat and scratched at hisContinue reading “The Departing Tale of Christopher & The Hereafter: Chapter 3”
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The Departing Tale of Christopher & the Hereafter: Chapter 2
The tree was hell to climb with all his gear dragging him down, but David managed anyway. He wasn’t built for athletic feats, and every step upward felt like a gamble. The branch beneath him dipped and groaned, threatening to snap, but he kept his focus on the boy leaning from the windowsill. Sweat clungContinue reading “The Departing Tale of Christopher & the Hereafter: Chapter 2”
The Departing Tale of Christopher & The Hereafter: Chapter 1
Christopher Lamont slouched forward over his desk, his heavy head resting on his arms. A pencil rolled down the slanted surface, and each time it did, he flicked it away in frustration. One sharp flick sent it flying to the floor, where it bounced out of sight. He sighed, pulling in a deep breath ofContinue reading “The Departing Tale of Christopher & The Hereafter: Chapter 1”
The Departing Tale of Christopher & The Hereafter: Prologue
This is the prologue of my work in progress, a book that I’ve been working on for some time. Before its major release I want to share with it everyone. So please enjoy and any feedback or thoughts on it are welcomed. At the time of this excerpt, I am still proofreading it. And I’mContinue reading “The Departing Tale of Christopher & The Hereafter: Prologue”
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