There was a frosty rime upon the trees, which, in the faint light of the clouded moon, hung upon the smaller branches like dead garlands. Withered leaves crackled and snapped beneath his feet, as he crept softly on towards the house. The desolation of a winter night sat brooding on the earth, and in the sky. But, the red light came cheerily towards him from the windows; figures passed and repassed there; and the hum and murmur of voices greeted his ear sweetly.
I only want to catch you,” Michael explained. “I won’t hurt you. ” “No! No!” the star crackled desperately. “That’s wrong! I’m supposed to die!” “But I could save you if you’d let me catch you,” Michael told it gently. “No!” cried the star. “I’d rather die!
The phone rang in the comm. center. Ian consulted the monitor. "It's Dan. " He pressed a button. "Kabra here. " Dan's voice crackled through the attic. "Don't say it like that," he complained. "Your name still gives me heartburn.
The night crackled. . . Everything had turned to static electricity in the heat. I combed my hair to watch the sparks fly from the ends.