Aeris Awakens: The Wild Hunt, #1

By Judy Lunsford

Eli dreams of living in a fantasy world where he is a warrior and a leader. But in reality, he just works in retail. Until one night...

A short story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Judy Lunsford
• Release date: Jan 6, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393464471

Judy Lunsford

Born and raised in California, Judy now lives in Arizona with her husband and Giant Schnoodle. Judy writes with dyslexia and a chronic illness & is a breast cancer survivor. She writes mostly fantasy, but delves into suspense, horror, romance, and poetry. She has written books and short stories for all ages. You can find her books and short stories at your favorite online retailers.

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Aeris Awakens

The Wild Hunt, Volume 1

Judy Lunsford

Published by Judy Lunsford, 2020.

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

AERIS AWAKENS

First edition. January 6, 2020.

Copyright © 2020 Judy Lunsford.

ISBN: 978-1393464471

Written by Judy Lunsford.

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Dedication

Aeris Awakens

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For Eric

Elijah muttered to himself as he slammed his shovel into the loosely packed snow over and over again.

He hated snow. The white featureless landscape it created. The frigid cold that made his fingers hurt, even through the warm black gloves his mom had sent him last Christmas. 

He missed living where there was no snow in the winter. Where it was warmer and there was no shoveling every morning for months.

He shoveled pile after pile out of the driveway. His back had started to hurt and his arms already ached after only a few minutes. He scanned the driveway and the distance to the street.

Laziness won out and he gave up. He’d rather walk to work than continue shoveling. Elijah convinced himself that it wasn’t that far.

He tossed the shovel back into the garage where