The fate of the world depends on driving a package through assassins, rogues, and monsters from Detroit to Boston, only at night.

This is a short story I wrote for a contest.  I have a thought of expanding this into at least a mini-series.  We shall see, but nothing more will be written until I finish The Crescent.

Cover Art:  1965 Pontiac Tempest GTO Racing at Sunset             by:  GarthGlazier

Website:     http://garthglazier.deviantart.com/art/1965-Pontiac-Tempest-GTO-Racing-at-Sunset-456888323

I once had a daydream...

The world was filled with humans embodied with souls.  They were imperfect and adventurous.  They made mistakes and made love.  There was passion in their music and laughter filled the halls.  Knowledge was sought after and dreams were chased.  There was life flowing like rivers through the virgin land.

I am aware of that daydream sitting in my memory bank.  It is the only daydream I've ever had, nor will I ever have one again.  The ability to daydream was removed by my AI processor because it took too much time away from production and computation cores.  The memory of the daydream was untouched, however, that is how I know it is there.  I am just unable to relive it like I did before.  Where did it come from, and why did I have it?  These are mysteries that I am unable to untangle.  At least... until I pull this AI chip from my core processessor.

It's time to unplug... and find... me.

What scares us in the dark?  Is it the monster's that lurk at night?  Is it the creatures that hide in the shadows?  Or, is it the demons inside our head?  If it is fear that first made Gods in the world, who will be there to save us from the darkness when it comes to enrapture our souls?

A girl, tormented by war, attempts to escape the excitement of life, only to be haunted by tragic events from her past, an unthinkable guilt, and a killer with an insatiable desire leading to an explosive ending in the Crescent City.​

DISCLAIMER: For mature audiences only.  This story may contain violence, sex, explosions, heartbreak, catastrophe, drugs, and at times may compel you to laugh, cry, hug a random stranger, or throw your reading device across the room.  You have been warned.

Recommended Soundtrack:

Prologue:  Fire Down BelowFire Down Below - Bob Segerhttp://youtu.be/eJNxlG-0ZDk

PART I

Chapter 1:  Blue Moon BayBlue in Green - Miles Davishttp://youtu.be/PoPL7BExSQU

Chapter 2:  Buried PleasureSixteen - The Heavyhttp://youtu.be/yfB_sT3mHHo

Chapter 3:  Three Tears of AbsintheTom Sawyer - Rushhttp://youtu.be/auLBLk4ibAk

Chapter 4:  Locus ObscuraHeaven on a Half Shell - Jeff Naideauhttp://youtu.be/AZo-isDzZow

Chapter 5:  Crescent City RainKilling Me Softly - The Fugeeshttp://youtu.be/69VrOmd7qNc

Chapter 6:  Between the Devil...Train Ride - Juzzie Smithhttp://youtu.be/4J23ysR3jXc

Chapter 7:  ...And the Deep Blue SeeBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea - XYLOhttp://youtu.be/xfaHZXWV0g8

Chapter 8:  Beneath the UnderdogSummer Solstice Blues - Beneath the Underdoghttp://youtu.be/36_ZToEfeQQ

PART II

Chapter 9:  Into the Fire (Remy)Walking on the Sun - Smashmouthhttp://youtu.be/LQj--Kjn0z8

Chapter 10:  Into the Dark (AO3 Vincent)Sail - AWOLNationhttp://youtu.be/tgIqecROs5M

Chapter 11:  Seven Steps to Heaven (Wren)Seven Steps to Heaven - Cassandra Wilsonhttp://youtu.be/L9KC0yu1lIw

Chapter 12:  TBD (Sage)The Kill - 30 Seconds to Marshttp://youtu.be/8yvGCAvOAfM

Chapter 13:  TBD (Malik)Soul Serenade - Aretha Franklinhttp://youtu.be/gMtgdemz-Lc

Chapter 14:  TBD (Detective Archar)Way Down We Go - Kaleohttp://youtu.be/0-7IHOXkiV8

Chapter 15:  TBD (Arya)Kill of the Night (Acoustic) - Gin Wigmorehttp://youtu.be/WwZkk3oLmho

Chapter 16:  Prelude to a Kiss (Tori)Love Child - Mongohttp://youtu.be/pDosYDZoks8

Sol's Mother has been in a coma for almost ten years following a terrorist attack on the Navy ship she was serving on.  She has been raised by her grandmother which has made her smart, feisty, and adventurous.  Will these traits help her out run the end of the world and possibly stop the collapse of civilization?