Chapter 1

In the heart of the Mud Valley, two soldiers named Rhea and Atlas find themselves lost and struggling to survive in a world filled with temptation, fear, worry, guilt, unforgiveness, hatred, and distraction. As they struggle to come to terms with the betrayal and loss that surrounds them, they must also confront the difficult choice of forgiveness and redemption. Follow Rhea and Atlas on their journey through the depths of the Mud Valley and the power of forgiveness in this poignant short story, "The Mud Valley."