Outcasts & Runaways – Part 1.10

Beginning<– PreviousNext–> Chapter 9 - Thera Something woke Barrenger, leaving him blinking in the dark. A tap on the chargestone timepiece on his bedside table showed that it was an hour until dawn. What had made him wake up? He almost turned over to go back to sleep when he heard it again, more clearly …

Outcasts & Runaways – Part 1.9

Beginning<– PreviousNext–> Chapter 8 - Earth, One Year Six Months Ago The Shifter Subject 2A didn’t give 1A the satisfaction of reacting when 1A paired him with the new Subject again. Once the oldest of the Subjects, 1A had grown even more temperamental and jealous than usual since the slightly older Subject 6A joined their …

Outcasts & Runaways – Part 1.8

Beginning<– PreviousNext–> Chapter 7 - Thera The guard hustled Barrenger and Remar quickly and quietly down the staircase, escorting them through a back doorway that avoided the loudly clamoring crowd in the Meeting Room. Several more guards joined them along the way, including Samlin, although the young Temple Guard was clearly not in good graces …

Outcasts & Runaways – Part 1.7

Beginning<– PreviousNext–> Chapter 6 - Earth, One Year Nine Months Ago The Spark Five curled up tightly behind the bookshelf, clutching the colorful, glossy pages in his hands and scanning the pictures hungrily. He had to finish before they got here. “Subject 5A! You will come out and return that contraband or face serious repercussions!” …