Excerpt from; chapter of the day "Twin Princes 1: The Black King":
     " "Shhhhhhh! Don't move and don't make a sound!"

 Emily was too scared to do anything, so she nodded once in acknowledgment. From where she was she could see both Alan and Maria. Alan had frozen in a half crouch and Maria was still lying down. The stranger holding her slowly released his hand from her mouth. He had his face pressed close to her ear and whispered again.

    "I'm not going to hurt you or your friends, but it is imperative that you don't move or make any noise until I say it's alright, nod if you understand me." the stranger stayed carefully behind Emily so she couldn't see him. Emily nodded again and silently the stranger moved back into the trees behind her.  Emily sat as still as she could but she was still shaking in the warm night and terrified of what was going on. Alan had eased himself into a sitting position and the three friends sat in silence without making a sound or a move... "
 

Coming soon: The Guide (also part of a 3 part trilogy The Guide, The Guard, The Dark)