When the last M&M had been savored, she threw the candy wrapper to the wind. It scampered past empty buildings. No litter police here.

A tattered flag whipped in the gale, golden horse on a blood red field.

The war ended abruptly. The virus had killed everyone. All but her.

Hawk and Young are two sci-fi/fantasy authors, joined by a single mission – to write! We live 550 miles apart, are best friends, but have never met in person. See more at hawkandyoung.com.