Release date: May 11, 2016
Subgenre: Superheroes
About A Child of the Pink Moon:
Nel has been in institutions most of her life, since her family gave her
up when she exhibited signs of having super powers. Now there are
super-powered teenagers around the world being drafted by governments
for combat. While the world rushes into super-powered warfare, Nel must
deal with a super-powered stalker who wants to kill her.
Excerpt:
Of course. Fire was fire, so she should be able to do something
with it. She tried to concentrate on the flame that popped out when
Eun-Ji pulled the trigger. After a short while she thought about
giving up the whole idea. Like the candle she had used the other
day, it all came from the knowledge that she could manipulate the
flame, she just needed to find that spot inside of her again. Up!
She raised her left hand with that thought and the short flame shot
up toward the ceiling. Suddenly alarmed that she would burn the
place down she moved her hand and thoughts to the fireplace, the
line of flame turned in midair and dashed toward the logs.
Just for a moment the fire had gone up and then made a sharp turn
in the air. This did not last but mere milliseconds but Nel could
see it all clearly in her mind. The logs had gotten enough of a
blast to start burning, but all of the fuel from the fire starter
had been pulled out.
Astra clapped.
“That's a good start.” Eun-Ji said.
Nel knew it was still pitiful compared to Norms power. The hole he
had blown into the wall proved he was stronger than even when he
had forced her against the wall. If Norm thought he was strong
enough to intimidate a baseball stadium full of people, then he
must be some kind of monster.
“I have a lot to do, though.” She said, “A lot.”
“Any ideas on what we should do first?” Nel asked them. Eun-Ji
seemed to contemplate it while Astra walked toward her.
“Isn't it obvious?” Astra asked, picking up speed, “We have to attack you.”
“What?” Nel asked just as the small pale girl slammed into her with
a tackle. “Oomph!” They went rolling on the floor in different
directions.
“Astra!” Eun-Ji yelled, in a bit of surprise, “That's...”
Nel rolled and pushed herself into a standing position just as
Astra was coming toward her again and tried to kick her in the
midsection. Nel dodged to the side and moved toward another corner
of the large room. “All right,” Nel said, “Let's do this then.”
“I really don't think...” Eun-Ji started to say as Astra picked up a
burning log from the fire and threw it at Nel. 'Astra shouldn't be
strong enough to throw that,' she thought as the log was already
jetting through the air at her. Nel used her right hand and karate
chopped the log, which broke into half and the two pieces sailed
past her.
“When did you learn that?” Eun-Ji asked as an observer, then to
Astra , “When did you get that strong?”
The albino child-sized Astra grinned and reached for another log in
the huge fireplace. Just as soon as it was in her hands, the
flaming log was moving toward Nel at high speed. Whatever power
Astra had it allowed her to throw a flaming log like it was a
baseball thrown by a major leaguer. The baseball fan in Nel was
impressed.
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About Floyd Looney:
Floyd Looney was born and raised in Texas, now in his early 40's
has been reading and writing for his own enjoyment since childhood.
Finally deciding that some of this stuff should be published now that
the Internet makes this easy.
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