DON'T GO NEAR THE WATER...
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“Oooh, it’s cold.” She waded into the water until it was waist-deep, then turned, and called, “Come on in!”
“In a min…” He turned away, pulling his shirt over his head, looked back and beyond her. “Katy, do nae move. Be still.” He dropped the shirt and picked up the Winchester, slinging it out of the holster.
“Sar?” She froze. Behind her, a wave of water splashed forward, striking her back. She started to glance back.
He raised the gun, holding it in both hands, the way she’d seen actors do in those crime vids, and pointing it directly at her.
“Put your hands over your eyes, Katy. I do nae want you blinded by the flare.”
Great, he’s going to shoot me, but he didn’t want to blind me while he does it? She didn’t move. There was a splash behind her, more water surging around her waist.
“Damn it, Sunshine.” He barked the command, a tremor of fear in it. “Do it. Now…and duck!”
Katy pressed her palms against her face, falling forward with a splash. She heard the weapon fire, three rapid bursts of light, felt the heat as it whizzed over her head, and then…
A cut-off bellow and a frantic splashing in the water, and...silence.
Katy rose from the water, regaining her balance. Dropping her hands, she twisted, looking at the thing floating in the water and began to scream and scream and scream..."
THREE MOON STATION, Book 1 of the Three Moon Trilogy is available in Kindle and paperback. https://www.amazon.com/Three-Moon-Station-Toni-Sweeney-ebook/dp/B0H48PVSMY/ref
