Dark Wishes Designs - A Life in Miniature

  ‘ How much further is it exactly?’ Rachael shouted after her brother as he disappeared across the field. She stood, hand shielding her eyes from the sun that was beating down. It was early June, but the UK was experiencing record temperatures already and the forecast showed little change for the weeks to come. ‘Rich… RICHARD!’ she shouted in exasperation. She was tired and hot, not a good combination and her brother had the only bottle of water they had brought with them. She looked down at the earth, cracks were already beginning to snake across the field and the barley crop looked scorched. She flopped down and watched ants diving in and out of one of the cracks hauling themselves up the curly shoots with ease. Richard, finally aware that his sister was no longer right behind him, turned to see where she had got to. He made his way back to her and pulled out the water when he saw how red her face was. Her hair was stuck to her forehead with sweat. ‘Here’ he said, holding ...

Eleanor couldn't sleep even though the fierce electrical storm had passed several hours previously. It was hot and stuffy and she longed for air but there wasn't even the slightest breeze despite the open bedroom window. Angus snored and rolled over further towards her meaning she had even less bed on which to balance. She sighed and wriggled out of the bed. In no time she was down in the kitchen drinking a cool glass of water whilst sitting at the table.  The house was unusually quiet thought Eleanor, surprisingly the girls had slept through the storm. It was usual to find them trying to climb into bed with her at the slightest rumble of thunder, although Angus hated and discouraged this. It normally meant he would go off and sleep in his chair in the study which quite suited Eleanor.  As the cooling water hit Eleanor's throat she could see a red glow outside in the sky. Puzzled she peeked out of the window and let out an involuntarily gasp almost dropping her glass in t...