Stories tagged “Ekatarine Tyurin”

  • In Between Minds: Disconcerting Revelations

    Several piles of clothes in various cuts and sizes had been provided. I started getting dressed, selecting pieces for durability and warmth. I never wanted to be cold again. The conversation continued in my head and as confusing as it was, I needed ans...

  • In Between Minds: Abatement

    The solyanka was thicker than I was used to, almost like porridge, but the delicate balance of spicy, sweet, and sour was perfect. I felt some of my lost strength returning as the throbbing pain in my head lessened. While I ate, I studied the people wh...

  • In Between Minds: Dreams and Nightmares

    As the steward backed out, Kseniya reached into her pocket and gave him a handful of money. If that was the tip, then how much had the food cost? The math was boggling. My eyes must have revealed my amazement, for she smiled at me and said, “That...

  • In Between Minds- Precipice of Responsibility

    The closer I got to the door, the slower I moved. A few feet from it, I stopped entirely. “If tying up loose ends is rule two, then what is rule one?” “Why obedience, of course.” At that moment he sounded like the Polkovnik. The...

  • In Between Minds- Distorted Revelations

    The door slammed open. ‘Sir’ stood there scowling. His jacket bulged making me suspect he had retrieved his gun. “Plans have changed. You’ve seen what we wanted you to see. Remember this, " he said pointing to the Polkovnik...

  • In Between Minds- Final Preparations

    “Our choices are limited but this does have the advantage of being a kind of final test. I need you to understand that we have made an effort to stay out of the way, to not get directly involved- until you. Many people will get hurt and probably ...

  • In Between Minds: An Unbalancing Act

    The train began to pick up speed as it left the station. It wasn’t packed, but more passengers rode with us than before. That thought gave me some comfort. “Whatever you did, undo it. Now.” Martin growled. Sweat beaded along the hard ...

  • In Between Minds: Gloom Above and Below

    Constant rain turned the snow into slush. It made for hard going. I walked on the train tracks whenever necessary, using the solid ground as a reprieve from the impassable areas, even as I huddled in my jacket. I was glad I’d selected clothes bas...

  • In Between Minds: Trauma and Despondency

    The silence of the last few days was oppressive but now that I had someone to talk to, I didn’t know what to say. I had many questions but emotionally, I felt raw and used up. The strange woman didn’t start any conversation, she just lead t...

  • In Between Minds: Two Steps to the Door

    I didn’t have much in the way of clothes, just the ones that I’d worn on the trip here and some hand me downs from a girl named Nonna who spent more time away than at the cottage. The rest of the things I considered mine could fit in my poc...