Shane raised Bonesaw up off the floor. “I...” His mind was flooded with uncertainty. “I don’t want to dance for the darkness any longer.”
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I can fly. How? Why? I can fly, don’t think I can die, I was fast enough to save a guy falling from the sky. Please tell me why! Why do I have such power? Why am I too strong for the darkness to devour? Why can I run from here to there in less than an hour? I could punch an oncoming train and feel no pain. A bullet to the head, still not dead, and don’t forget what my daddy said...
I am a weapon.
Fear me. You hear me? Actually, I’d rather you didn’t fear me, come stand near me. Don’t yelp, I’m here to help. Do not cower, let me demonstrate my awesome power. Damn, it’s too late, the darkness won. Now the world will be no fun. No fun until there is no one.
Super Sally couldn’t save the day, no more light to keep the darkness away.
ALSO BY STEPHEN CAREY
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