Chapter 17 Part 1 Kol and General Marcus finished military accounts. Kohl’s head was hurting. The sound of Marcus’s voice felt like a dart through his brain. Marcus tugged at his belt sighing, “another good days work.” Kol gave him a questioning glance. “No one has been killed today.” Kol nodded in agreement. With hisContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
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Once there was Darkness
Chapter 16 Part 2 Kol woke to the sound of a slamming door. He was sitting in a chair, his head on her shoulder and she was on a table. The slamming door was from two big men carrying a table followed by a very small woman. He remembered, this was Enda. The men putContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 16 Part 1 Kol absent mindedly walked through the palace. His fingers rubbing the medallion. He hadn’t gotten the chance to talk to Kessa anymore about the dreams that upset him. She wasn’t right. He worried about her. How stupid was he? He also needed to explore the unexpected kiss. How could he beContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Dreams Part 2 He broke the silence, “I’m asking the hard questions today.” “There’s nothing wrong with the asking. Sometimes there are no answers or easy ones for that matter.” They continued working. She prayed he would leave after they finished this row. But he didn’t. The bell rang alerting everyone the sun was setting.Continue reading “Once there was Darkness”
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 14 When Kol returned from his duties; on the foot of his bed, he found his cape folded neatly with a piece of a delicate flowering vine laying on top. This flower was unfamiliar to him. As he inhaled it’s scent, it struck him that he knew this smell. But the where was lost.Continue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 13 Part 2 Rajaf and Kessa started building the boat. It started out as a rough raft. Just trees held together with rope. It was the last thing they could do to honor their friend. They chanted the old prayers as they worked. Kol’s horse snorted, pulling them from their task. “May I help?”Continue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 13 Part 1 Leviticus 16:10 King Teo arrived for his visit. Three days into his stay, his party set on top of the palace overlooking the city. Teo was older than Kol by about 15 years. Louder, and bigger. He wasn’t to the point that he needed help to walk. When KolContinue 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”
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