Julian follows a mysterious mud trail along Willow Creek with Lila and Mara, discovering it is alive, aware, and guiding them toward an ancient sentinel of the river. The trail tests their courage, perception, and trust, leading them to a guardian that communicates through the pulse of the land and water. As they uncover the line’s secrets, they learn it preserves memory, warns of danger, and demands action. Chosen by the line, they must carry its knowledge forward, becoming witnesses to its power and protectors of its story.
Fiction writer drawn to strange corners of the ordinary. I write intimate, unsettling stories about love, memory, and the quiet moments where everything almost breaks. Coffee helps.View all by Ferrisea Furtick
