Awakening

By A. Maire Dinsmore

A short story about a sudden and unexpected change in life and the journey to discovery.

• Language: English
• Publisher: A. Maire Dinsmore
• Release date: May 13, 2011
• ISBN: 9781311253859

A. Maire Dinsmore

A. Maire (MOY-rə) Dinsmore writes Horror, Science Fiction, & Fantasy & was published in the 2011 and 2012 editions of Crypticon Seattle De-Compositions, taking first place in the 2012 writing contest. She has thee short stories [The Medallion, The Bond of Sisters and Crated Glory] in the anthology Blyssfully Abnormal. Her debut novel, Planet Bound, was published in December 2013 by Blysster Press. She is currently working on a Gothic YA series. When she is not writing, she serves as the High Priestess of Biohazard Party, running the show & keeping the madness in check. A. Maire Dinsmore is a frequent attendee of Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Horror conventions in the Northwest and will be attending Rustycon in January 2014, Norwescon in March 2014 and and is a guest author at Crypticon in May 2014.

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In the first moments of consciousness, I felt a confusion wash over me that I had never come close to understanding before. While the memory of what my bed was supposed to feel like was clear, there was a distinct difference between that memory and what I was currently experiencing. I remembered cushy pillows covered in soft fabrics that still carried the lingering scent of laundry detergent and fabric softener. What was beneath my head however a cool, wet hardness that felt gritty and