Once there was Darkness

Chapter 20 Part 3 Abraham stood, bowed his head and left. Once he was out of the room, Kol asked; “do you think he’s telling the truth?” “What does he have to gain by lying, my king?” “I trust your judgment over anyone’s. What is your gut reaction to this?” Kessa didn’t answer him rightContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Once there was Darkness

Chapter 20 Part 2 Kol went to the door. In a little while, a porter entered with tea and water. Kol instructed it to be sat near the box. As the porter left, Kessa arrived. “My king.” She bowed her head. He and Abraham were standing over a box of stuff. She bowed her headContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Testimony Tuesday

Our prayer group does this thing we call ‘Testimony Tuesday’. You can share. Or not. This was one of my testimonies. I freaked out a little. I’m a year older. My body isn’t in great shape; inside or out. I’m single, no children. Who’s going to take care of me as I age? Or helpContinue reading “Testimony Tuesday”

Once there was Darkness

Dreams Part 1 The army had a garden behind the barracks. Everyone had to take turns. You ate, you worked. This is where Kol found Kessa; on her hands and knees pulling weeds. Wild thoughts went through his head seeing her like this. ‘If only!’ He thought. After watching her for a few minutes, heContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Once there was Darkness

Chapter 15 Kol and Abraham were wondering through the market. He stopped at Roy’s booth. Roy was the best jeweler in Mecca. His better stuff was in his shop. Kol was surprised to see Roy here. Usually it was one of his children. “Sire,” he bowed his head. Kol found a very simple cross. ItContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Once there was Darkness

Chapter 12 Part 2 His soldiers looked on in disbelief. Their young visitor sat back down in defeat eating hungrily. “He is to be fed when we eat.” Kol ordered. For five days Kessa was gone. At dawn on the sixth day, she walked out of the forest guiding her horse. The young raider waitedContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Once there was Darkness

Chapter 10 Part 1 Kol went outside to let the sun beat on his face. He couldn’t spend another second looking at words. Along the path through the garden were tiny purple flowers. He sat on the ground stroking the flowers small petals with his fingertips. “Wasn’t that fun?” Kessa asked. “Our trip to KeptaContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”