Q Jr. spots pop on the porch when he returns from the camp. Quincy Sr.: Come and have a seat, son. Quincy Jr.: Yes, sir. Q Jr. shuffles over and sits down. Quincy Sr.: I had a talk with your mother. Quincy Jr.: When? Quincy Sr.: Just now Q Jr. is instantly concerned about his…
Before Q Jr. realizes it, he’s at the conservation camp. He has to get to the bottom of this thing with Peri. He approaches the first guy he sees. Quincy Jr.: You Craig Conway? *sits down across from Miles* Miles looks up, not sure what to make of this strange guy’s threatening tone. Miles: Uh,…
Daddy walks over. Quincy Jr.: *confused* But Byron’s in Britechester. He came to say goodbye to us before he left. Prosperity: It’s not Byron’s baby, daddy. Quincy Jr.: What the heck do you mean, Peri? Alida: Whose baby is it? Prosperity: It – it’s just not Byron’s. Quincy Jr.: *let down* I can’t deal with…
Grief deprives me of my sleep. Every time I close my eyes, I think of Gran lying there on the ground, lifeless. I could live a thousand years and never forget that scene. And the colors…I never want to feel those colors again. There’s no use in trying to sleep right now, so I get…
I’m not stupid. I knew there was a chance this would happen. But I rolled the dice anyway. Optimism bias was the servant, but pure hedonism was the master in making such bad decisions. Now I have to create a new set of rules to live by, or I’ll never move on from here. I’m…
Alice wakes up and takes a deep breath, glad to see the light of another day. She’s not sure how many more she has, but she will enjoy this one and continue to help her granddaughter through her situation. She knows what needs to happen next. I wake up in time to meet Wild for…
The door is unlocked for me when I arrive at my grandparents’ house. Pop-pop hurries over and gives me a big hug. Quincy Sr.: We’ve missed you, darling! Prosperity: I’ve missed you, too. It’s true; I did miss them. I walk over to gran next. After we hug… Prosperity: Thanks for letting me come back…
Alice: *knocking on bathroom door* Peri! Peri! Are you in there? I climb out of my tent when I hear my name called. I’m surprised to see Gran. Prosperity: Gran, what are you doing here? Is everything okay with pop-pop? Alice: Everything’s fine with us. *big hug* But we need to talk about you! Gran…
I sit down and eat my dinner across from Wild. She glances over at me, deciphering my mood immediately. Wildflower: You need to let him go. Prosperity: I don’t have him. Wildflower: And you never will. Wild’s words have me shook. I try to come up with a million reasons why she’s wrong. In the…
I’m flying too close to the sun because the colors are brighter there. I can feel the intense heat, and it’s becoming uncomfortable. I know it’ll only lead to me either burning up or falling, but the temptation of seeing just how much closer I can get is irresistible. This is how I justify still…
