Annulus by Gentry Race

Author:Gentry Race [Race, Gentry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781093176728
Publisher: Gentrifiction
Published: 2019-04-07T04:00:00+00:00

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The ELFS Encampment

Solari woke them deep into the morning hours. As they walked toward the large encampment near where she had saved the trio, they saw the torches burning bright in reaction to the simulated oxygen in the air. The sun peeked across the Earth above in cool, milky violet as it streaked across partly iced-over land.

As he walked behind Solari, with Liz and Autumn following, Arthur did his best to work his new limb — a thankful addition. With each awkward limp-like step, his eyes wandered above to Earth, a place he’d once called home. He wondered if he would ever get to do that again.

He was sick to his stomach, thinking about all the troubles ahead of him. His job, provided by Enconn Corporation, would be eliminated, but even more upsetting than that was the thought of never speaking to his dear brother again. Having defied General Malick, he was facing excommunication. This involved the prohibition of any communication with his friends and family. This greatest fear was certain and he was sure the process had already begun.

He couldn’t tell if it was from the unpleasant situation he’d found himself in, or the fact that he had taken a hallucinogen not more than six hours ago, but his mind felt strained. His body felt hacked up.

What am I to do now?

He looked back to see Liz and Autumn holding each other to keep warm while they walked. If there was anything in his life now that meant something, it was these women.

As the group approached the encampment, Solari gestured for them to stay behind a fumarole while she met with her sister Elise. After a few moments had gone by, Arthur felt compelled to ask Autumn to use her element.

“Can you feel your sisters? I remember Summer saying she could feel Spring. Maybe there is a chance we can find them.”

“I am different,” Autumn said insecurely. “I think I am not as strong as my other sisters.”

“You must try,” Arthur insisted.

Autumn paused for a moment and closed her eyes. The fine dust on the ground distended beneath them. Arthur and Liz stepped away, making sure they weren’t disturbing the camp Solari had gone off to.

When they looked back, Autumn had tears in her eyes above a jubilant grin as she nodded her head. Her beaming smile showing her resplendent teeth. She was gorgeous as ever, even despite not showering for days, and running rampant in the desert.

“Where are they?” Liz asked softly, placing her hand on Autumn’s shoulder.

Before the maiden could answer, she fixed her eyes on something behind Arthur.

As he turned, two silhouetted figures could be seen just beyond the fire, making their way toward them. Arthur instantly recognized the petite frame of the silver-haired girl, and could only guess the other was her sister, Elise.

As they got closer, he could see that Elise’s face was as hardened as Solari’s. She also shared her petite figure, and they looked relatively close in age. Arthur speculated they could

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