Author M.M. Shelley

Orlando stood gazing down at his feet. The officer cleared his throat, bringing Orlando ’s attention back to him.           “Look kid, I don’t know what’s going on with you, but do not waste the time and expense of our department with false reports.”           Orlando didn’t know how to respond. He saw a guy shoot another guy right here in this spot. He didn’t make it up. As luck would have it, at that moment his grandfather arrived from the hardware store, as did the movers. The officer wasted no time telling his grandfather the reason for his visit.           Orlando didn’t want to hear it. He went back inside and up the stairs to his room. Upon slamming his door, he shot his radio with one look; it immediately turned on with the volume up high. Falling backwards on his bed, he waited for his grandfather to bang on his door to find out what all that...

Orlando had no desire to relocate with his family to of all places, Los Angeles , CA. Everything he had heard about the city was that it was filled with crazies. He had heard through reliable sources that in L.A. everyone wanted what was called a ‘magick fix’. You could get it anywhere on the streets of L.A. It was cheap and the high it gave lasted for days. He had heard all of this from his best friend Jeff and Jeff’s brother Carl.           “That town is gonna break you,” Jeff said. The look in his eyes showed Orlando all the sympathy in the world. Everyone in the world had magick in one form or another. The ones who had the smallest amounts were known as Novices; the ones at the next level up were known as Mercurial’s. They were given the name mercurial because their magick was never reliable and always unstable. The ones who were at the top of the chain were called Wizards. They had learned to control their power. There were not many...

Welcome to my blog! Let me tell you a story, for I think you will enjoy it. A bit presumptuous of me, maybe. But, hey after taking the trouble to click on my post you might as well read it and see for yourself what it is all about. I have created a young adult tale, the title, 'The Zombie Story' each week I will add a little bit more of the story to my blog. The journey you are about to embark on with Orlando, who is our young hero, will further carry you away into a world of chaos. Lets see what happens, M.M. Shelley