On a desert planet, no one survives a GoRak sting. She did. Hunted by terrified villagers, she crosses the desert and masters time itself—until she discovers what she was meant to become.

Sci-Fi short story, Kindred of Old Origins story, 4500 words.

During all her childhood, TaaRell was different, but when she was becoming of age and sent into the desert, destiny was waiting for her.

[spin-off from “First Light Leading”, about 2300 words, revised: 9/4/2023]