My eyes lit up with hungry anticipation as Rade's gray peaks faded in and out of the eternal smog that hung over the city. From the mile or so left to run, it still looked like a storm cloud - in pollution and demeanor. And just to think: I would be the sun to pierce through that cloud, to deliver that hell-hole from its putrid existence. Because the Elders had caused it all...the Elders had… . They had ruined our buildings, our economy, our people. They had denied me a family. To rule in a &quot;good&quot; name. How exhilarating it would be to end their lives. But now, my lungs were still pumping oxygen through my system. My legs were still working to get me through the city entrance. And best of all, I had a plan. The perfect plan. And I was only a mile away from it… 2008-05-08T19:44:11Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/29532 <p>Nice, I like it. He seems to be good.<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29532?basename=61007 2008-05-08T19:44:11Z Blusparrow http://ficlets.com/authors/blusparrow <p>It&#8217;s also your turn to sequel The scarecrow series. Please note me on that.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29532?basename=60716 2008-05-07T00:31:22Z Never Explain http://ficlets.com/authors/user_4153 <p>Sequelled, this is getting good. Hope you read my note. Take up as much space as you need to.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29532?basename=60715 2008-05-07T00:30:29Z Never Explain http://ficlets.com/authors/user_4153 <p>Ooh, great job setting both the scene and the character&#8217;s mindset. Makes you worry about his optimism and cheer him on.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/29532?basename=60630 2008-05-06T19:53:20Z THX 0477 http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477