The Twin Moons of Tansa

By Wayne Mansfield

In the not too distant future, the world is a far different place. Human rights are non-existent. For those who disobey the many laws, the punishments are severe. Especially for those who practice manlove -- the crime of desiring another of the same sex.

In a desperate attempt to flee the guards pursuing him, Taar runs into the slums of New Melbourne. As the voices of his pursuers grow louder in his ears, he is suddenly pulled into a disused service entrance. A homeless man guides him to the back of the darkened space, shushing him, and Taar couldn't be more grateful. Yet his relief is short-lived as the man begins shouting to attract the guards' attention.

When Taar is finally captured, the homeless man asks about the reward. As Taar is escorted to an awaiting police vehicle, the homeless man is told there will be no reward, though that brings Taar no satisfaction at all. He knows the penalty for his crime is exile. Never again will he see his mother nor his lover to explain to them, to say sorry or goodbye.

He will be a member of the first prison group to be abandoned on the newly discovered planet, Tansa. Even if he survives the space shuttle journey, what will become of him in the unexplored wilderness of Tansa? How will he survive? More importantly, will the handsome Bror, a fellow exile, be there for him the way he would like him to be?

• Language: English
• Publisher: JMS Books LLC
• Release date: Sep 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9781646565559

Wayne Mansfield

Wayne Mansfield is a Western Australian writer. He has been writing for nine years and has been published in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Additionally, he wrote a monthly erotic story for the German publications Macho and Dreamboys for two years. His novellas and stories usually have a horror, futuristic, or fantasy theme, although he does write contemporary stories such as The Hiding Place, which received Honorable Mention in the 2013 Rainbow Awards.

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The Twin Moons of Tansa

By Wayne Mansfield

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Copyright 2020 Wayne Mansfield

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The Twin Moons of Tansa

By Wayne Mansfield

Chapter 1

Taar sprinted into the alleyway, sirens screaming into the night behind him. His lungs burned; the back of his throat was on fire. Terrified, he searched for a place to hide if only for some small respite from the chase. Immense skyscrapers of concrete and metal towered over him, surrounding him, spearing into the night and disappearing beyond a veil of dirty, grey cloud. Ahead there was only darkness where anything could be waiting for him—the oversized rats that infested the slums of New Melbourne, vicious gangs, or even the very authorities he was desperate to evade.

Every muscle screamed for relief from the tortuous pace he had been maintaining for the past thirty minutes, but he had to ignore the demands of his body and push himself ever forwards into the night. He could hear the sounds of footsteps, many footsteps, echoing down the alleyway after him, gaining on him. He could hear the officers shouting to each other, laughing as they ran, whooping and growling to intimidate him. Bastards. But he would not let them win. Getting caught was not an option. It just wasn’t.

Pssssst. Ay, buddy!

At first, the voice didn’t register.

Oi, buddy! The voice was a little louder this time. Over ‘ere. Quick!

Taar brought himself to a halt and was immediately pulled into the dense shadows of an abandoned service entrance.

Ssssshhhhh, said the husky voice. If we’re lucky, they’ll run right by.

The hand gripping his arm led him further into the darkness, through the shattered remnants of a door and into the derelict ground floor of an apartment building. There was an aroma of decay about the place, of rot and rodent, which he took deep into his lungs with each gulping breath. Outside, the scurrying footsteps were getting dangerously close. Faint traces of flashlight beams found their way into the space just inside the door, moving like ghosts across the detritus.

He didn’t get this far.

Where else would he have gone, ya dickhead?

Must be around here somewhere.

Taar took a step back. He hadn’t quite caught his breath, though somehow he managed to hold whatever breath he did have. Bang. Bang. Bang. His heartbeat was