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    The Redemption Games (A SciFi Thriller Short Story)
    The Redemption Games (A SciFi Thriller Short Story)
    The Redemption Games (A SciFi Thriller Short Story)
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    The Redemption Games (A SciFi Thriller Short Story)

    By Renee Scattergood

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    Jillian doesn’t think things can get any worse. She ran away from home and has survived on the streets for over a year, but when a man shows up promising her a better future, she ignores her instincts and goes with him. Now she finds herself on an alien world in a last-man-standing competition that she has no hope of winning, unless she can find an ally.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRenee Scattergood
    Release dateApr 18, 2017
    ISBN9781386827092
    The Redemption Games (A SciFi Thriller Short Story)
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    Renee Scattergood

    Renee Scattergood lives in Australia with her husband, Nathan, and daughter, Taiya. She has always been a fan of fantasy and was inspired to become a story-teller by George Lucas, but didn't start considering writing down her stories until she reached her late twenties. Now she enjoys writing dark fantasy. She is currently publishing her monthly Shadow Stalker serial, and she has published a prequel novella to the series called, Demon Hunt. She is also working on a new series of novels, Savior of the Serpent Isles. The first book, The Galvadi Invasion, is due to be released mid-2016. Aside from writing, she loves reading (Fantasy, of course), watching movies with her family, and doing crafts and science experiments with her daughter. Find out more about her, and sign up for her newsletter for a free copy of Shadow Stalker Part 1 (Episodes 1 – 6): http://reneescattergood.com

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      The Redemption Games (A SciFi Thriller Short Story) - Renee Scattergood

      Foreword

      Thank you for purchasing The Redemption Games. I had a few readers suggest that I should try writing a science fiction story, so this is my attempt. Of course, I had to add a bit of thriller to it because that’s just me. And, as per normal (for me), I try not to put too much emphasis on the technology outside what is needed to drive the story. I’m one of those people who hates too much description in stories, so I tend to avoid it in mine. Anyway, I hope you enjoy my first scifi attempt. Happy Reading!

      The Redemption Games

      There was no sound . Jillian was sure she outran them this time. She was smart though. Too smart to move this early and give up her location. The last time she did that, they nearly got her. She crouched in the shadows of a dumpster and waited. About twenty minutes passed before she dared to move, and even then, it was only to move further into the alley where she could eat in peace.

      All this for a box of cereal, Jillian whispered to herself. She squeezed through the small opening in the boarded-up doorway of the abandoned building she called home. After climbing to the second floor, she barricaded herself in a small room that she was sure had once been an office. Probably where the boss sat in his cushy chair while the people worked their butts off in the sweat shop below.

      After opening the box, she shoved handful after handful of cereal into her mouth until she couldn't swallow another bite. Leaning back, she sighed. It had been days since she had a full belly.

      Jillian didn't realize she had dozed until a noise woke her. She wasn't alone in the building. A soft clang of boots on the metal stairway alerted her to the intruder’s approach. She was trapped. She hid behind some boxes and old furniture that had been left behind just in time for someone to force their way through her barricade. She froze. For a moment, everything was still.

      I know you're here, a male's voice called out.

      Jillian didn't move

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