La Gestazione Salvaggia
We stopped by the shores of a pretty lake to build a shrine to commemorate the first ever crossing of the mountains. Inside was a statue of Mary. Out the front was an artillery shell with a coin slot, for pilgrims to insert peace offerings.
As we prayed by the shore in the descending dusk, Leo spotted a duck-like shape emerging from the murky depths. Thinking it might be a scott, he scrabbled for his camera and fired off a shot. The photo was dark and blurry, much like the famous photo of Nessie, except this one was real.
chester.henderson
35 chapters
15 Apr 2020
Route Map – Downwards
We stopped by the shores of a pretty lake to build a shrine to commemorate the first ever crossing of the mountains. Inside was a statue of Mary. Out the front was an artillery shell with a coin slot, for pilgrims to insert peace offerings.
As we prayed by the shore in the descending dusk, Leo spotted a duck-like shape emerging from the murky depths. Thinking it might be a scott, he scrabbled for his camera and fired off a shot. The photo was dark and blurry, much like the famous photo of Nessie, except this one was real.
It was (mostly) unmistakable evidence of a new species of waterbird – the scott. Suspecting that the lake was also nameless, we immediately declared it Lake Scott, spiritual home of this new species. In further homage to our head of state, we bestowed the title of Lake Scott-Morrison, or Lake Scomo for short.
Again, we shook hands solemnly.
FAN page:
1.
La Gestazione Salvaggia
2.
Prologue
3.
Last Taste of Civilisation
4.
A Visit to the King
5.
Route Map – The South
6.
The Holy Mountain of Fire
7.
The Big Buzzy Things
8.
Geology and Fauna
9.
Positive Vibes
10.
Leo's Wedding
11.
Route Map – The North
12.
The Swollen River
13.
Archie's Nutrition Guide
14.
Introducing Mary
15.
The Grand Piano
16.
Readers Competition
17.
Route Map – Eastwards
18.
The Inland Sea
19.
In Your Wildest Dreams
20.
Lost and Found
21.
Route Map – Upwards
22.
Introducing the Dogs
23.
Nation Builders
24.
Guide to Naming Mountains
25.
Into the Frozen Wasteland
26.
The Deeds of the Dogs
27.
Route Map – Downwards
28.
The Big Swim for Science
29.
Maternal Instincts
30.
Godly Gnonna Aurora
31.
Route Map – The Missing Link
32.
The Captivity Bell
33.
The Flight from Florence
34.
The Mary Situation
35.
Acknowledgements
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