FallenClockwork

     Sunlight cast itself over the earth, pushing through the canopy of the trees wherever it could. Pierce stirred, the glare having cast directly into his face. Suddenly there was a sharp pain in his side. His eyes blinked open with immediate regret, and he quickly sat up to avoid the light.      “It’s about damn time,” came a grumble to his right. Pierce rubbed his eyes and glanced up at the dark-haired man beside him.      Malachi wore a deep frown. He had been waiting all morning for the kid to get up and had just decided to give him a kick in the ribs. “We need to get going,” he said, deep red eyes glaring accusingly at him. “We’re l...