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   The patties sizzled when placed on the griddle. “Sprinkle them with garlic, salt, and soy sauce.”    He looked confused. “K.”    “How do you treat a servant?”    “Like a servant.”    “Do you have lettuce, tomatoes, onions, bread and butter pickles and cheese,” she asked Vaulto.    “What measure of cheese?”  Continue reading “Coreopsis 13 b”

   “Hi,” Paul bounced into the kitchen scaring Sarah.    She shrieked.    “I’m so sorry.” Paul hopped on one of the stools in front of the kitchen island. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”    “It’s okay.” She smiled. “Did you get in trouble over the pork thing?”    “Yes and no. Dad isContinue reading “Coreopsis 13 a”

   The servers appeared from the kitchen with plates, placing them at the end of the table, and then left. Two cooks reappeared carrying a large silver, covered platter. They set the platter down on the end of the table. Steam rolled from under the lid. There on the tray was a whole pig withContinue reading “Coreopsis 12 c”

   From the kitchen, servers appeared with small covered plates. Sarah noticed one of the servers was Josh. James took his lid off first to expose a salad. He took a bite as everyone watched. Sarah was amazed at their behavior. But then she had never dined with a Royal Family before. When King JamesContinue reading “Coreopsis 12 b”

     Sarah was standing in the middle of her assigned guest quarters. She marveled at the size of everything. All the furniture seemed big and old. She looked at the figure staring back at her from a mirror across the room.    “How did you get here?” She asked. There was a knock atContinue reading “Coreopsis 12 a”

   From over the top of the bluff, Sarah saw the tip of a roof. As they got closer, the green glow of the roof itself came into view. The anticipation was killing her. She wiggled in her seat. Orion couldn’t help but laugh. His view on life had changed so much in the timeContinue reading “Coreopsis 11 – c3”

   Sarah and Orion walked around the carriage. Before them lay the most beautiful set of ruins she had ever saw. “What was this?”    “This was the original Morian castle. Simon was the oldest son of Phillip and Judith. He had a brother Phillip. After the death of his parents, Phillip flew into aContinue reading “Coreopsis 11 – c2”

   Orion gently woke Sarah up. “One hour.” He lifted the blinds to allow the sunlight to pour into the car.    She shielded her eyes. “That wasn’t nice.”    “Sorry.”    They packed in silence. Not saying a word about the Motietoian’s. The guard. Or blocked tracks.     At the train station two portersContinue reading “Coreopsis 11 – c1”

 First insert, part six The guard brought two people with him back from the train. There was no introductions. They scrubbed up and got to work. Dying tourches were replaced with fresh ones. More hot water arrived. Soiled fabrics were taken away. Tools were boiled.  Sarah sighed, “would you asked if it’s okay to bringContinue reading “Coreopsis”

First insert, part five Sarah stretched her shoulders before rolling the elder onto his side. She looked at Orion in disbelief. “He looks like he’s been horse whipped.” The guard leaned over. Sarah could hear the joy in his voice. “Who takes a beating?” “How do you know they took them?”  “So far, all IContinue reading “Coreopsis”