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   Sarah’s scent was driving Orion insane. Compounded with her breath teasing his ear and the sound of her voice, he was about to die. “Sarah,” he panted. “Sarah.” He leaned forward, his breath against her ear created cold chills down her back. She was trying so hard not to get swept up in thisContinue reading “Coreopsis 21 b”

Sarah was staring out of her window. From there she could see the enclosed garden. The palace walls had created a beautiful centerpiece. There was a fountain in the center pulling everything together. Walking paths cut through the space like a star. There were benches and a couple hammocks scattered about; picnic tables were inContinue reading “Coreopsis 21 a”

Sarah woke by being gently shuck. James was trying to wake her up. She had fallen asleep in the chair.    “Walk with me.” He asked.    She looked over to see that Orion had fallen backwards onto the bed. She couldn’t walk away and not cover him up.     After she had attended toContinue reading “Coreopsis 20”

   Orion took a deep breath. “I honestly don’t remember much. On the ride to the boat she gave me something to drink, she drank herself. I thought nothing of it. Before we got on the boat, I wasn’t able to hold my head up. A porter had to help me to my seat. IContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 d”

 “Did you know that Floria was having an affair?” James asked.     “Yes.” Orion answered the question quickly.    “When did you find out?”     “Today.”    James started pacing again, with his hands behind his back. “Do you want this divorce?”    “Yes and no.”    “Clarify.”    “I don’t want anything to doContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 c”

   Orion’s head was spinning. His stomach was on fire. Any minute now he was going to die. She wanted a divorce and she was having an affair. Though he wanted a divorce; his heart leaped for joy at the thought of it. She was the mother of his child. He drew a long slowContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 b”

    Orion walked further downstream. He made himself comfortable under an oak tree. His miserable silence was interrupted by the rustle of leaves beside of him. He looked over to see a small pair of black shoes with artificially browned feet and legs attached to them, standing beside of him.     “Disappointed?” Floria’s voiceContinue reading “Coreopsis 19 a”

    “Are you here to badger me some more?” Sarah snapped.    The Count rested his hands on her shoulders.    “No, I only wanted to apologize.”    “Thank you.”    He stood there staring across the lake. Neither of them moved.    “What?” She barked. “What do you want?”    The Count wasContinue reading “Coreopsis 18 c”

     Sarah went outside finding the path by the wall the Count told her about. The path led to the river. There on the sandy bank she stood watching the calmness of the water drift past; her mind a million miles away.     “I was afraid you wouldn’t show.”    She didn’t acknowledge hisContinue reading “Coreopsis 18 b”

     Sarah stood in front of the full-length mirror in her chambers. She thought it was odd calling living quarters ‘chambers’. The space that she was staying in was bigger than her house.     As she looked in the mirror, she smoothed out her skirt. She had lost a couple pounds but it wasContinue reading “Coreopsis 18 a”