Tag Archives: Young Adult fiction

This entry is part 25 of 25 in the series DL:SJF ChaptersBy the time Darius arrived at the Twelfth Precinct with Maslon and the arresting officers, the others were already waiting. Maslon looked surprised to see Manny there, along with … Continue reading →

This entry is part 24 of 25 in the series DL:SJF ChaptersThe following Monday, Darius woke up earlier than he had hoped. He’d had the nightmare again—the same nightmare that had been plaguing him for years. Rather than try to … Continue reading →

This entry is part 23 of 25 in the series DL:SJF ChaptersThe suburban home of Otto Rekker was not what Darius expected. It was just a plain house—nothing fancy or sinister—with a minivan parked in the driveway. A bumper sticker … Continue reading →

This entry is part 22 of 25 in the series DL:SJF ChaptersDarius found getting used to his new schedule incredibly difficult. His first week on the job he only worked three shifts in a row—Wednesday, Thursday and Friday—with Saturday and … Continue reading →

This entry is part 21 of 25 in the series DL:SJF Chapters“This can’t be real,” said Darius, more to himself than anyone else. He stared at an underground warehouse full of lifeless ACU-64s, the most deadly weapon since the atomic … Continue reading →

This entry is part 20 of 25 in the series DL:SJF ChaptersThe doors to the elevator closed, and Darius had no idea where they were going. He’d finished his lunch break with Manny and Z-Boe—if you could call it a … Continue reading →

This entry is part 19 of 25 in the series DL:SJF Chapters“It don’t matter what section you’re assigned, there’s reports to be filed,” said Manny. “Make sure you keep on top of your paperwork.” After their tour of HQ, Darius … Continue reading →

This entry is part 18 of 25 in the series DL:SJF ChaptersThey started their tour at O3C, with Manny giving Darius a basic overview of everything, spending more time on the break room and the bathroom than anywhere else. “When … Continue reading →

This entry is part 17 of 25 in the series DL:SJF ChaptersDarius arrived for his first night of work ten minutes early. Knowing he’d be working from eleven to eight, he tried to take a nap, but it didn’t happen. … Continue reading →

This entry is part 16 of 25 in the series DL:SJF ChaptersThe second day of orientation went very much like the first. Darius and the rest of the new employees watched more training videos, after which they got sized for … Continue reading →