Life as a shadowman

  "What was it like as a shadow?" Seth asked.

  Coulter shivered. "Colder than I could ever describe. A normal human body would go numb long before it could experience the cold I felt. Sunlight intensified the cold into agony. As a shadow, it was tough to focus. My emotions became confused. I felt desolate. Utterly empty. My mind wanted to shut down. I was constantly tempted to collapse and wallow in my emptiness. But I knew I had to fight those inclinations. Tanu helped me keep my mind whole after he was changed. "

  "Where is Tanu?" Kendra asked. "And what about the others? Have you seen Grandma or Grandpa?"

  Coulter shook his head. "Gone, all of them. I met up with Warren and Dale briefly. As fellow shades, we could communicate, more like telepathy than speaking.


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