This story is written across several different genres and is difficult to describe except in the sense it is historical, time-shifting, science fictional, romantic, erotic, fiction. The lead character is female and conflicted about her own sanity. Read carefully to determine what is reality and what is fantasy.
Fleur is a pediatric oncology nurse, seen by her colleagues as an eccentric traditionalist devoted to her faith. But as the pressures of an understaffed ward mount, her private, righteous convictions take a dark turn. Note to Readers: This short story delves into dark psychological and religious themes, including acts of violence and moral distortion. Please read with care.
In the unforgiving deserts of the Wild West, legends are born from gunfire, grit, and the scars left behind. Mika Thorn—petite, charming, and sharper than the sting of desert wind—was once one of the finest headhunters alive. But after a string of brutal encounters with outlaws and a mysterious teacher who trained her through pain and humiliation, Mika’s body bears the marks of every fall, every near-death, every lesson.