As they approached the junction Jeremy saw a group of uniformed guards arguing. The inspector who had confronted Walter on The Boulevard was pointing in their direction and shouting at someone who was shaking his head. The queue of travelers, sensing the disruption, were beginning to grumble at the suddenly distracted officers. Walter handed Jeremy…

As their company came to a halt behind a line of travelers Walter scratched his chin. “You know, I don’t think I feel like bothering with another inspection.” Ama and Michael exchanged a look. The guard shrugged, but Ama resolved to share her thoughts. “Walter, I’m not certain this is the time to assert your…

Jeremy finished his breakfast while wrestling with a queasy sensation in his stomach. He was afraid. It wasn’t fear as he’d experienced in the tunnel, when the darkness of the shadows crashed upon him. Rather, he was afraid of a secret so dangerous and powerful he’d actually worked to keep it from himself. The shadow…

Throughout November I’ll be concentrating my posts on Welcome to the Valleys in honor of NaNoWriMo. If you’d like to catch up on this story, the first post of this story can be found at this link Jeremy woke the next morning feeling drained. His night shirt was uncomfortably damp, and his skin felt crusted…