Chapter OneAsher
The Future
New Elysium
Thump.
Squelch.
Thump.
The sound is as rhythmic as a heartbeat, providing the harmony of this moment as the sun rises in the east.
Thump.
Squelch.
Thump.
Lifting my free hand up, I slam my fist against the door frame of the townhouse and listen to it shudder.
Answer the door, Chloe.
I know you can hear me.
Let me in.
Beyond this flimsy barrier, I know she’s in there, listening to the thud...
Published on May 07, 2022 16:25