They watch
through a rend
in the ground sheet.
Distance widens
between flash and boom.
The storm moves on.
The rain ends
and a fresh wind blows
hovering droplets
towards The Churn.
The Slain unlaces the shelter.
Odymn stands to stretch
and he catches her arm.
Reaches into his pack.
Pulls a parcel
from the secret pocket
deep within.
"Been saving this,"
he says.
A paper cover, faded
and worn.
The Slain turns it over
and Odymn's eyes open wide.
HERS in block letters.
He peels the paper away.
A layer of foil.
The contents in slivers.
"A Hershey chocolate bar!"
says Odymn.
"Haven't seen one of these
since Earth!"
Dark shine
flocked in white bloom.
She holds a bit to her nose.
Pops it into her mouth.
Lets it melt on her tongue.
Looks at the Slain.
Her eyes roll back.
Bliss absolute.
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Meniscus: One Point Five - Forty Missing Days
Science FictionAfter the Slain is shot, Odymn and an Argenop elder work together to try and return him to good health. As they journey towards the Themble, survival is a challenge. Odymn must add to her foraging skills and survive an attack by the vicious kotildi...
