Maria and the space-dragons – chapter 15, part 1

Sorry it’s taken so long for me to update the story, but I’ve been struggling with my brain weasels for months and I have been struggling to write. I’m back now! I’ve almost finished writing the first draft of this novella and I’ve started writing a novel and a short story. I’ve had some work accepted by a local LGBTQIA+ zine, and I’ve submitted a short story to a competition. I will try to update with part two in the next few days.


Chapter 15 – Maria and Sahrai meet the local sentient aliens

“Now then, McClintock, been a while. Not going up top this time ‘round?”

The man, Joshua Dalton, accosted Maria and Sahrai as the track towards the crossroads, several days after their adventures in the flyer. He stood in the road, blocking their path.

“Dalton.” Sahrai nodded sharply at the man and ushered Maria around the man.

Dalton joined them, uninvited, walking beside Sahrai, grinning at thev discomfort of his companions.

“Who’s your friend, McClintock? She’s new.”

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