Crown’s Plank (thirty-eight) Bliss in Darkness

As Tess explained what had happened to her after she had crashed into Tobi in the clearing, Tobi struggled to understand its meaning. She strained her imagination in an attempt to picture Tess’s body in the strange liquid on some odd, howling planet that was...

Crown’s Plank (thirty-nine) In Remaking

Tobi continued to stroke Tess’s hair. It was obvious that whatever had happened to her while she had been unconscious had traumatized her. After months of actively pushing Tess away, Tobi now found herself feeling at home near the girl. With each quiet word...

Crown’s Plank (forty) Rip the Ground

As the last syllable left Tobi’s lips and imposed itself upon Tess, the energy in the room shifted. It was that abrupt, as violent as the raging winds of a tornado in Spring. Tobi watched as Tess’s body went slack and she collapsed to the floor. The girl...

Crown’s Plank (forty-one) Dirt Mouth

Tobi stared at Tess’s limp body and wondered what she would do next. Surely, dawn couldn’t be too far away. Let Miss Antonia find her on the floor with Tess and there would be hell to pay. Her mind and her heart warred with one another. Trust never turned out well for...