Trees, Like Candles, Dripping Wax: a short story
Resa Nelson
She’s scared when she realizes she’s the only one who can see them. The trees look normal to everyone else. Afraid there’s something wrong with her, Cathy keeps the melting trees a secret.
After all, things are bad enough. She’s starting her senior year in high school as the new kid. Cathy wants to make friends but also has to navigate the treacherous waters of high school politics. All the while, everywhere she looks, the trees are melting and Cathy doesn’t know why she’s the only one who can see them. So she begins to draw what she sees.
But will her drawings reveal her secret? Could they jeopardize her chances of getting into college? Or will they lead her to a much-needed ally?
This story was originally published in Fantasy magazine. Appropriate for all ages.
Resa Nelson is the author of the 4-book Dragonslayer series (The Dragonslayer’s Sword, The Iron Maiden, The Stone of Darkness, and The Dragon’s Egg), as well as a science fiction mystery (All Of Us Were Sophie) and a fantasy/alternate history mystery (Our Lady of the Absolute).
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