Category Archives: 2200 Blues

By G.R. Nanda “Birthing ceremony,” thought Nickel, pondering over its meaning. “Birthing………………..ceremony.” If he could figure out that one phrase, he might be able to parse through all of the other phrases and their conjoining sentences that had just bombarded him.  “Birthing,” he whispered. His head lolled to the right and his eyes glazed over.Continue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 20 (Early Draft)”

By G.R. Nanda “The new ones!” shouted a furious man with a hard face and long scraggly black hair. Nickel recognized him as Li, the man who had led the pack that had carried him to Elder Hawk.  “Didn’t come in with the rest of us did you?” growled Li. He edged along the sideContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 19 (Early Draft)”

By G.R. Nanda “That old lady is a priss,” said Farrul. Nickel sighed and shook his head.  “Come on, man,” said Nickel.  “What?” Farrul looked around, scanning the huts and the fog as they rose and disappeared. “You really think we can stay here? I’ve seen some of the people here. Looked like they’d wantContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 18 (Early Draft)”

By G.R. Nanda “This man is ill,” declared a smooth male voice. It was crisp with age, but not old enough to be grating.  Farrul opened his eyes and blinked. He had been in the numb and dark trance that always led up to deep slumber and had been jolted awake by this man’s voice.Continue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 17 (Early Draft)”

By G.R. Nanda “Were-you-there?” quavered Nickel. “With me?” Slowly, his body slowed down and the heat subsided, leaving only cool sweat trickling down his skin.  Elder Hawk shook her head.  “Not with you. I only appeared at the beginning and then I appeared once at the end. But I saw your dream. I was peeringContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 16 (Early Draft)”

By G.R. Nanda Nickel leaned against the altar in silence while Elder hawk slept. He stayed like this for a long time. The edge of his shirt soaked up water from the basin. When Elder Hawk awoke, she sat in silence alongside Nickel, waiting for the next windstorm to begin. She soon stood up andContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 14 (Early Draft)”

By G.R. Nanda Nickel curled himself further inwards. He opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling. It was dark. The edges were the only parts illuminated enough to reveal the brown color.  “I don’t want to have to do anything with you or anyone here,” said Nickel. “Sorry, but we have to leave thisContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 13 (Early Draft)”

By G.R. Nanda The oracle, the muse of the Atlantic tribe was a sweet, but at times stubborn and inaccessible woman. Elder Hawk spent much of her time inside a spacious hut referred to by the tribespeople as their “nest.” Her time was spent indoors, away from the effortful labors performed by the younger andContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 12 (Early Draft)”

By G.R. Nanda “Yes, there’s more bird people!” said Steve. He started to get up, but he fell and began to slide down the floor, before planting his palms and feet firmly on it. His long stringy hair was mangled and splayed all over a forehead lined with sweat.  There was a pounding at theContinue reading “2200 Blues Chapter 11 (Early Draft)”