Guardians of Iron: Beginnings. Chapter 1
This is the rough chapters of an upcoming novel I'm working on. The final form will probably depend on the gentle touch of my editors and beta readers. It will be released on a weekly basis, one chapter at a time. *** The jangling ring of the alarm woke Alyana up from under her nest of blankets. She yawned once, then reached out and hit the alarm, stilling it. “It’s early…” a sleepy voice murmured from the other bed. “No, you didn’t wind your clock up,” Alyana said as she threw the blankets off and walked over to the window, staring out at the rising sun. “If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss breakfast, Dana.” “Don’t care…” the vaguely person-shaped pile of blankets said. “How late were you out last night?” Alyana asked. She ran her fingers through her dark hair, pulling it over her shoulder. “Late. I was on a date with Timmis.” “Timmis.” Alyana frowned. “From Wilson Academy? Traitor.” “They don’t have curfews.” “Maybe that’s because Timmis is 18?” Alyana as...