ScottWinchester : Writing

Chapter Nine

Chapter Nine

A Chapter by ScottWinchester


The dawn " as breathtaking as it was, hues reminiscent of rose and amber, cool air brisk in the lungs " was not welcome to Nicolle. Returning hom..
Chapter Ten

Chapter Ten

A Chapter by ScottWinchester


Elijah Beaumont opened his eyes. His instincts told him that it was almost sunrise though no light came through his windows. It was Monday morning; ..
Chapter Eleven

Chapter Eleven

A Chapter by ScottWinchester


It was the sort of thing Nicolle knew would be talked about for years to come; the Big Fight in the Lunchroom. Once all of the students who wi..
Chapter Twelve

Chapter Twelve

A Chapter by ScottWinchester


Nicolle looked back over her first day as a Chess Club member and found herself unable to nail down how she felt about it. True, Alyssa had given he..
Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Thirteen

A Chapter by ScottWinchester


It wasn't an epiphany explosion; it wasn't lightning across the sky, or a slap on the face; it wasn't a scream, but a whisper... as soon as Dominic ..
Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fourteen

A Chapter by ScottWinchester


The memory returned to her: Adam had just passed away and, unable to confront this horrific new reality, Nicolle retreated to her bathroom to be alo..
Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Fifteen

A Chapter by ScottWinchester


Death. Nicolle placed her hand on the sycamore tree in front of her. It was strong and old… not an easy tree to bring down. If she proved ..
Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Sixteen

A Chapter by ScottWinchester


Nicolle met Timmy three years ago, when they were freshmen. He’d moved to Maple Hill High school from Maryland for reasons he’d told her..
Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Seventeen

A Chapter by ScottWinchester


Rain on the window. The sound of a fly roaming the room. As morning had come rain clouds had followed, blocking the glorious glow of sunrise and..
Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Eighteen

A Chapter by ScottWinchester


Dominic was so afraid he couldn’t speak, he couldn’t move, he couldn’t scream; his fear shamed him and shocked him. How had it snuc..