Stories

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Jim wriggled through the air vents, tugging Ronnie along with him.  The vents groaned under their weight, and Jim could hear his heart pounding in his ears even over Ronnie’s ragged breathing.  Sweat trickled down his nose.   He’d never been more terrified.  He was pretty sure that Ronnie’s arm was […]

Martian Adventures: Ronnie’s Birthday Part 6


Ronnie heard Jim’s voice, and it made her feel safe.  Of course he’d come for her.  He’d make everything better.  He always did.  Her whole life was better than it’d ever been before he came.  She’d read about friends before, watched people in vids, daydreamed about what having someone her […]

Martian Adventures: Ronnie’s Birthday Part 5



Jim’s communicator went silent again, and he spat one of Mr. Barrie’s curses.  "Where’s the observation post?"  Ronnie’s dad raked his hands through his thinning hair.  "It’s in an old part of the station.  It’s sealed off.  There shouldn’t be any way in."  "Well, she’s in a ventilation shaft.  One […]

Martian Adventures: Ronnie’s Birthday Part 4



 Ronnie groaned.  Was that Jim?  He sounded far away.  "Ronnie!  Where are you?"  Thoughts slipped through Ronnie’s mind, slippery and hard to catch, like fish.  Something was wrong, she was sure of that.  She tried to rub her forehead. Pain exploded through her body.  Her arm was wedged beneath her […]

Martian Adventures: Ronnie’s Birthday Part 3