Fern Burgett

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“Fire Lake” by Fern Burgett

Submitted to Contest #65

Yamaye scurried through the gate, and it clanged behind her with a rusty holler. Looking back, she shivered and hurried down the road. Dusk was fast approaching, and darkness encompassed all. She had no desire to be at Sierpe Cay when night became complete. No sane islander normally came near the manse after nightfall. Yet, she found herself rushing headlong toward that very place. Not in all its history had a native remained on Sierpe Cay when darkness fell. The Arawaks knew its curse. The Spaniards conquered the Indians in 1492 and soon...

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