http://slow.writerscafe.org/jess_bennett92 The original writings of author Jess Bennett en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775240460 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Chapter 13             ‘What’s a Púca?’ I asked as Ifollowed Phelan up a soft incline through the tunnel.           &.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813381/ Chapter 12             I screamed and jumped back, slamminginto the wall behind me. I gasped in pain as the arrow moved in my shoulder.          &n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813380/ Chapter 11 I’vebeen shot. They shot me with an arrow. Disbelief and shock whirled around my mind. But-but, they wouldn’t. Yet the pain inmy shoulder told me otherwise. They would.The dworves’ face was inches from mine,breathi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813378/ Chapter 10 I woke up early the next morning andstretched out my limbs like a cat waking from a catnap. I groaned slightly andturned over on my front, burying my face into the soft, feather pillow. It tookme a moment to remember all the events from t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813377/ Chapter 9             The little nymph led me through amaze or corridors and staircases, but, unlike the dungeon passageways, thesewere the perfect depiction of what I would’ve expected a .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813376/ Chapter 8                        I walked in a daze through a maze ofdark, stone passageways, surrounded by an entourage of six guards. The air wasc.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813375/ Chapter 7             Ifollowed quickly after Kane, anxious to get as far away as possible from thedworves who had tried to skewer me with arrows not long ago.   Bythe time we reached.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813372/ Chapter 6             I stood quickly just as two-dozenguards materialised out of the trees, surrounding us. They wore royal bluecoats emblazoned with golden buttons, cream trousers tucked into .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813359/ Chapter 5 Okay,I must be dreaming, Ithought as my heart continued to hammer in my chest. Either that or I have fallen through my TV and ended up in The HungerGames. The warm weight lifted as my saviourpulled himself up and stepped out of the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813353/ Chapter 4             The first thing I was aware of was abright light stinging my eyes. Groggily, I groaned and swung my arm over myface to shield my eyes from the annoying glare. Something sharp p.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813346/ Chapter 3                        I didn’t let the tears I had beenholding back spill over until I reached the field. I gripped the stitch in m.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813344/ Chapter 2 My feet seemed to be working in autopilotmode and I suddenly realised we were outside when the bright sunlight stung myeyes. Squinting, we walked with the rest of the school to our fire safety pointby the basketball courts. When we rea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813343/ Chapter 1 The shrill bell sounded signalling theend of first period and pulling me out of History-induced coma. History was byfar the most boring lesson, not because the topic was dull, in contrast Ithought History had the potential to be quite inte.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813339/ Zara has spent the first sixteen years of her life in the mortal world, totally unaware of her divine beginnings in a once peaceful and magical land that is now on the brink of war. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813338/ Chapter 30The Escape The ‘short’ walk to Orion’s entrance wasnever ending, with the small outline of the sector remaining stubbornly in thedistance. When Selene and Emerson finally reached the giant iron doors ofOrion’s e.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813284/ Chapter 29The Flight The setting sun hung low in the brightsky. It was now casting a soft red-tinted glow over the mountain range,shrouding them in the knowledge that night was almost upon them. Seleneshivered. The heat that had stifled them e.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813282/ Chapter 28The Influence of the Spirit Realm             Fly?But, how? We can’t fly!             Selene glanced at Emerson who w.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813281/ Chapter 27A Miracle Those last words sent a chill downSelene’s spine. She was about to respond when Emerson gasped in pain. He wasclutching his chest and his jaw was clenched in agony. She dropped to her kneesbeside him. Beo sat unnaturall.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813280/ Chapter 26The Good Soul ‘Can someone please explain to me whatthe hell is going on here?’ Emerson asked, exasperated.Selene was about to respond when thePerigenus spoke first.‘Itwas foretold that humans would come her.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813279/ Chapter 25The Keepers of Orbis                        The world had frozen. The wind wasunnaturally still. The thunderous stomps of the beast .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813278/ Chapter 24The Whispers in the Wind The beast emerged into the shadowed land.Now completely detached from the mountain, Selene could easily make out theblood red eyes that flashed hungrily at Selene and Emerson who stood mesmerisedand vulnerable. I.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813277/ Chapter 23The Mountains             ‘Selene.’ Her mother’s voice rattledthrough her tired head like a shrill alarm. ‘Selene.’      &n.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813274/ Chapter 22A Storm full ofSurprises ‘Come on. We better get moving if we wantto get to the mountains and back before the sun goes down,’ Selene saideventually. She could sit and play with the pup all day, but their missionloomed o.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813272/ Chapter 21The Help                   Selene and Emerson took a step backwardstowards the edge of the jungle. Twigs crunched beneath their feet and Selenesilentl.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813271/ Chapter 20The Carta Whatif he doesn’t wake up?Selene thought as she stared solemnly at his immobile body. It’s been an hour. Maybe I didn’t set thegun right. Maybe I killed him. Selene couldn’t help the morbid thoughtstha.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813255/ Chapter 19The War Berry             Serra had left Selene and Emerson talkingfervently to go back into the cabin. As she walked she thought about theteenagers’ blind ambition to achiev.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813252/ Chapter 18The Golden Bird              Serra’s tale was extraordinary, there wasno doubt about it, but it did nothing to relieve Selene of the hundreds ofquestions about the Shadows th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813251/ Chapter 17Serra’s Tale From the outskirts of the clearing shewatched the foggy outlines of the young adults slump to the ground. What werethey doing out here? Had they finally discovered she was out here? But, theylooked so young. They wou.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813250/ Chapter 16The Jungle             With the threat of the beast from thelake still fuelling her racing heart, it took Selene a moment to take in thewonder of what she was seeing. &nbs.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813248/ Chapter 15The Lake ‘How do we get down, Boss?’ Emersonasked, clearly anxious about having to scale another cliff.             Selene scanned the scene for anappropriate solut.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813246/ Chapter 14The Dancing Lights A bloodcurdling scream shattered thesilence. The sound of scuttling had woken Selene,but by the time she had realised what was happening, it was too late. A blackwave flooded into their cave.Only, it wasn&rsq.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813245/   Chapter 13The Lightning  ‘Whatwas that?’ Emerson asked, looking out into the canyon.They sat, rooted to the spot, neither ofthem daring to move.‘It sounded like an explosion,’ Selenesaid.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813244/ Chapter 12The Canyon Selene and Emerson hit the rough groundhard. They turned just in time to see the AirAutomobile collide with the rocksat the bottom of the canyon in a deafening crash.         &nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813243/ Chapter 11The Desert Orbis stretched out endlessly beforethem; a carpet of golden sand that glimmered in the light of the bright sun.Emerson angled the steering wheel forward and they moved slowly out of thedoors and into no-mans-land. &lsqu.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813242/ Chapter 10A Map, an AirAutomobile and a Decision Selene sat, defeated, on a chair she hadpulled upright. Emerson could not seem to sit or stand still and, consequently,paced the floor, repeatedly running his hand through his dark blonde hair. .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813241/ Chapter 9The Communication Room The main entrance into Tabit looked asgrand as it did ten years ago. Leading up to the building was a grand walkway,like a slate stone red carpet, which extended from a spacious concrete areawhere AirCoaches and.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813240/ Chapter 8The Hatch Selene had never seen a person die inreal life before and she hoped she would never have to again. How can a personbe there one minute, and be gone forever the next? It didn’t seem real. Itseemed too cruel. Selene&.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813236/ Chapter 7The Mission ‘Selene?’ Emerson said weakly. Selene looked at him, slightly takenaback. Selene and Emerson had been in Mathsclass together since the start of the 11th grade and they hadn’t somuch as exchanged a.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813235/ Chapter 6Death and destruction Lying on the grass, breathing heavily anddrenched in sweat, Selene’s head was spinning like she had just come off a wildrollercoaster. Whatjust happened? Why didn’t it kill me? It didn’t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813234/ Chapter 5An Alien Encounter Selene wanted to scream. She wanted torun and yell for help, but it was as though someone had bound and gagged her.Every rational thought vanished leaving her with nothing but the ability tojust stand there. It .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813231/ Chapter 4The Invasion Selene stood, trapped in a paralysingstate of fear, shock and disbelief. Terror had turned every muscle in her bodyto stone. Vague thoughts flittered through her mind; Run! Hide! Do something! But Selene’s body was un.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813230/  Chapter 3The Apparition Elijah and Selene jerked upright andthrew their hands to their ears. A noise unlike anything Selene had ever heardbefore rang through Tabit like a blaring alarm. Her face contorted in agony,Selene clutched her.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813229/ Chapter 2After Earth The shrill of the bell pierced thelifeless atmosphere of the classroom, rudely awakening Selene from herdream-filled slumber. Stifling a yawn, she sat up and tore her gaze away fromthe open window she had been staring out .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813227/ Chapter 1The Beginning of the End They stood in mass, watching the goldendome glow on the horizon. It shone brighter than they had ever seen it. Ironic,really. How bright and full of life it looked. Could they sense what wascoming? Maybe. But, i.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813226/ Ten years after the evacuation of Earth, humanity is thriving on Planet Orbis. However, the new life Human's have built for themselves is under threat when Sector 113 is invaded by hostile beings. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/jess_bennett92/1813225/