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The Shape of Things to Come
It started with a kiss. Actually, for Jerry Aldridge it started with a swift kick to the gut. But it was the kiss that set him free.
Jerry, small for his age, sees the smirks, hears the whispering insults, and feels the knockout combination of verbal and physical rights and lefts from his peers. But Jerry's days as a punching bag for the insecure kids are over. He is about to evolve into something, unknown to mankind that shapes the world as we know it. During a routine beat down, Jerry stands up to the abuse. His defense mechanisms kick in. His body starts to tingle, not from rage, but from something embedded in him at birth. Jerry doesn't fight back — he vanishes — into thin air.
Fast forward three years, Jerry, now a "normal" teen isn't sure what happened after the kid's Chuck Taylor left an imprint in his gut, but now he has bigger problems — raging hormones. The girl of his dreams, Desire Burrell, has asked him back to her house. The butterflies in his stomach are no match for the tingles in his fingers and toes. He felt them before, just before he vanished.
It happens again.
Jerry is a shape shifter.
While most teens face questions such as what clique to sit with at lunch, Jerry must decide whether to follow the light or walk in the shadows of darkness. At heart, he knows that he is good, but evil can be a damn good temptress.
Jerry, small for his age, sees the smirks, hears the whispering insults, and feels the knockout combination of verbal and physical rights and lefts from his peers. But Jerry's days as a punching bag for the insecure kids are over. He is about to evolve into something, unknown to mankind that shapes the world as we know it. During a routine beat down, Jerry stands up to the abuse. His defense mechanisms kick in. His body starts to tingle, not from rage, but from something embedded in him at birth. Jerry doesn't fight back — he vanishes — into thin air.
Fast forward three years, Jerry, now a "normal" teen isn't sure what happened after the kid's Chuck Taylor left an imprint in his gut, but now he has bigger problems — raging hormones. The girl of his dreams, Desire Burrell, has asked him back to her house. The butterflies in his stomach are no match for the tingles in his fingers and toes. He felt them before, just before he vanished.
It happens again.
Jerry is a shape shifter.
While most teens face questions such as what clique to sit with at lunch, Jerry must decide whether to follow the light or walk in the shadows of darkness. At heart, he knows that he is good, but evil can be a damn good temptress.
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 11, 2013
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About the author
Paul Seiple
36 books30 followersPaul Seiple is a best-selling author of the Project Specter Mystery Series and the Great Dying Post-Apocalyptic Series. His roots are in the horror and thriller genres. Occasionally, he will take a wrong turn and end up in other genres like science fiction.
Outside of creating dark stories, Paul is influenced by Crystal Pepsi, New Coke, Van Halen III (The Gary Cherone Minute), and Windows Vista. He believes Paul Stanley’s ’78 solo record was the best and misses Saved by the Bell: The College Years tremendously. Paul would like for you to be in his Myspace Top 8, but sadly, he can’t remember his password. But all is not lost.
You can connect with Paul by visiting his website www.paulseiple.com.
Outside of creating dark stories, Paul is influenced by Crystal Pepsi, New Coke, Van Halen III (The Gary Cherone Minute), and Windows Vista. He believes Paul Stanley’s ’78 solo record was the best and misses Saved by the Bell: The College Years tremendously. Paul would like for you to be in his Myspace Top 8, but sadly, he can’t remember his password. But all is not lost.
You can connect with Paul by visiting his website www.paulseiple.com.
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