Ring of grass Kol was young. Maybe 14, walking in the woods with a bow and quiver across his back. This was when he decided he hated long hair. It was pulled back away from his face with a piece of leather. This would be his first act on his coming of age birthday; heContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
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Once there was Darkness
Chapter 30 Part 2 “Let me test.” He dipped her blood filled boot in the pool. It bubbled and hissed wildly. “Can’t do that. Looks like we are doing this the old fashion way.” Rajaf began to mix together different things from his bag making a green paste. “Baby girl, this is going to hurt.”Continue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 30 Part 1 It was time to go to the island. Kol was trying to get everything ready. He called for Kessa. He was working on different things when she arrived. Trying to get all the loose ends tied up for Abraham before they left. “My king.” It wasn’t two minutes into him talkingContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Clickety clack
Tired. I’m so tired. Here in the muck and mire. < I want to feel – peel – < back to a time when there were no words. Back to a moment when nothing was absurd. ~ My body shivers from the late spring night air. Coupled with the dew clinging to my skin makesContinue reading “Clickety clack”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 29 Kol stood on Kessa’s balcony looking over his great city. It was a beautiful sight. Beth interrupted his thoughts; “she is asleep my king. Would you like for me to wake her?” “No. Thank you.” She bowed her head and left. Kol found her asleep. She was his angel. How she looked theContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 28 Court days were always grueling. At this moment, he would rather be going over military accounts. Since the kingdom was growing, he now had two court days every 30 days. Two! He was working with Frego to take on the second day. People bickering all the time, usually over petty issues. Kol saidContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 27 Kol had walked over to work with General Marcus. It was time to work on treasury accounts for the military again. It was long and boring. Not that he didn’t like his city or his people being protected; seems like all he did was look at sets of numbers. She was the lastContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Country Chicken
Part 2 of 2 Last night, she came flapping around and ran me from my sleep. The noise. “Bawk. Bawk!” After some time (the moon getting higher in the night sky), I finally found a spot. High in the barn by a big open space. As I drifted off to sleep, a squeak woke me.Continue reading “Country Chicken”
Once there was Darkness
Aja Part 2 Frego sat down in front of Max at dinner. A woman was sitting beside him with a baby. “May I join you?” Frego waved his hand across his plate. “Yes, of course.” Max lowered his glance. “Lilly, this is Frego.” He smiled pointing at the baby, “Aja.” “Aja?” He questioned. She blushed.Continue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Aja Part 1 Kessa was walking the palace grounds. The army had been there laying the ground work for gas. “How many soldiers would have still joined if they would have known they’d be doing this?” Max pointed at the ground. She smiled, “all of them.” A hearty laugh escaped him. “Anything amiss?” “Not yet.Continue reading “Once there was Darkness”
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