Sparky's Arc

Chapter 4 of 10

The guests were safe on the ground, but the storm wasn't done. Thunder rolled back over the hills, louder than before. Sparky waved everyone toward a sleek metal shelter at the edge of the field. Its angular walls shimmered as travelers ducked through the glowing doorway. Once they were inside, Sparky pulled on his protective suit and stepped back out alone. He planted a tall magnet rod in the open dirt and gripped its base. Lightning cracked. The rod hummed and caught the bolt, pulling it sideways through the air. Near the rod sat a small bunny with fur full of tiny stars. Sparky guided the charge straight into its woolly coat. The bunny's fur lit up bright, drinking the lightning down. Bolt after bolt sank into the soft glow until the sky went quiet. Sparky opened the shelter door. "It's safe now," he said. The travelers stepped out, blinking at the calm sky and the glowing bunny curled beside the rod. More guests had arrived than he'd ever counted — and the festival had only begun.