Wings & Wires. Runner-Up in Christopher Paolini's Fantasy Fiction Challenge.
Clove crawled through the trees, her dark purple wings tucked tightly against her sides. The moon was barely a sliver in the dark sky and the sprawling city erased all traces of stars. A thin strip of dying grass was the only thing separating the forest from the concrete jungle. She went still as a spotlight scanned the treeline. White light leaked between leaves highlighting the violet lines of her scales. She held her breath.
