Lucien has been shipwrecked on a remote south Pacific island. For the first few months he is alone. When Edgar arrives, Lucien is elated he finally has someone to talk to, to share experiences with. Through Edgar, Lucien even discovers things about himself he’d long since forgotten.<br><br>A massive tropical storm brings with it more than wind and rain. It brings a man called Abel. Strangely, when Abel arrives on the island, Edgar disappears. Despite searching for his dear friend, Lucien cannot find him, but the forbidden feelings initially unlocked by Edgar are further explored with Abel, and Lucien finds himself falling in love.<br><br>Then the cannibals arrive, bringing with them a second shipwreck survivor. What Lucien and Abel witness is unspeakable, but being unarmed and with danger so close, can they themselves survive? Or is their love doomed before it has a chance to blossom?

Under Azure Skies

Another gunshot took down one of the natives. His two friends didn’t even glance at their fallen comrade. Another shot. Another dead native. The sole remaining member of their party rushed towards Lucien and Abel.


They were close to the men from the rowboat, as close as the native was to them.


Suddenly, Abel stopped. He raised his makeshift club, and as the native got near enough for Lucien to see his bloodshot eyes, Abel swung his stick with all the force he could muster, the knobbly end slamming into the native’s temple.


The native was sent flying backwards across the sand. He lay groaning for a moment, but was soon struggling to get back onto his feet. Obviously, Abel couldn’t allow that to happen. He smashed his club against the native’s head, snapping the stick upon impact. It proved enough to still the cannibal for good.


“Well done, my darling,” said Lucien, throwing his arms around Abel.


Chapter 20