Fractured Truth

by Rachel McClellan

  Arik walked over and stood next to him. “They’re going to be just fine,” I heard Arik say as we slowly drove away.

  I took a deep breath and said, “We made it. We survived.”

  “But what’s left?” May’s hands tightened around the steering wheel.

  “Hope. For the future. The world is a beautiful place, and we have our whole lives ahead of us. We have to focus on that to keep the darkness away.”

  “I have a future,” she said, but I don’t think she realized she said it out loud.

  I nudged her and smiled. “Are you ready for an adventure? The good kind that doesn’t involve anyone dying?”

  Her hands lowered to the bottom of the steering wheel, and her shoulders relaxed. “I’d like that very much.”

  “As would I.”

  I leaned back into the seat and thought of nothing at all.

  About the Author

  Rachel McClellan was born and raised in Idaho, a place secretly known for its supernatural creatures. When she’s not in her writing lair, she’s partying with her husband and four small children. Her love for storytelling began as a child, when the moon first possessed each night. For when the lights went out, her imagination painted a whole new world. And what a scary world it is . . . Currently she lives in New Hampshire, where the graveyards are as enchanting as the forests.

  © 2014 Rachel McClellan

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  No part of this book may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, whether by graphic, visual, electronic, film, microfilm, tape recording, or any other means, without prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief passages embodied in critical reviews and articles.

  This is a work of fiction. The characters, names, incidents, places, and dialogue are products of the author’s imagination and are not to be construed as real. The opinions and views expressed herein belong solely to the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions or views of Cedar Fort, Inc. Permission for the use of sources, graphics, and photos is also solely the responsibility of the author.

  ISBN 13: 978-1-4621-0803-9

  Published by Sweetwater Books, an imprint of Cedar Fort, Inc.

  2373 W. 700 S., Springville, UT 84663

  Distributed by Cedar Fort, Inc., www.cedarfort.com

  Cover design by Kelsey Webb and Kristen Reeves

  Cover design © 2014 Lyle Mortimer

  Edited and typeset by Melissa J. Caldwell

  Contents

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  About the Author