Palindrome, Part 14, The End

This is the fourteenth and last part in a serialized story.  If you've missed any of the rest of it, you can find it here. ________________ One, larger and sleeker than the rest, stalked forward on all four legs.  It stopped and sat, staring at Avdonina, Quenden, and Shihs.  It leaned back, supporting itself with …

Palindrome, Part 13

This is the thirteenth part in a serialized story.  If you've missed any of the rest of it, you can find it here. ________________ That night, as Avdonina slept, she was suddenly awakened by movement within their roughly made lean-to.  Thinking at first it was Quenden, she rolled over to comfort him back to sleep.  …