Grey Two

2 years after the events of The Stone Lotus, Jake Desmond has taken refuge at an old friend's ranch on the Navajo Reservation, seeking solace and isolation from the outside world. Terrified of being seen by the public or found by the U.S. Government, his life has been refined to the simplest form. Every day is the same, the quality of life on the ranch is poor, and life has become mundane in every facet. Until one night the blast of distant gunfire and a crashing aircraft disrupts the monotony, and he is struck with excitement for the first time in years. What he and his friend, Winston Nakai, find at the site of the crash results in a night of suspicion and curiosity: a sudden military operation, gunshots, murder, human disappearances, and a strange being. A single night could change how the world sees the stars…

17,500 Words, 61 Pages