Coreopsis 24 a

  The royal family had left to go on their trip. Sarah was feeling much better. Just weak.    There was a knock on her door. She was lying on the bed reading her journal. “Come.” She looked up, “Jack.” She smiled, “come in.” She put her book aside.    “How do you feel?” HeContinue reading “Coreopsis 24 a”

Coreopsis 23

All night long Sarah moaned in her sleep. Jack came in a couple times to check on her. Orion laid his head on the bed. He wouldn’t leave her.    In the morning, that is exactly what James found. He touched Orion’s shoulder. “How is she?” He asked softly.    “Terrified,” Orion rose up.  Continue reading “Coreopsis 23”

Coreopsis 22 c

   There was a knock at the door.    “What?” James snapped.    David slowly entered. “She is okay?”    “Ol,” she moaned.    James glared at him. “What have you done?”    “What I thought was best.” David was in a state of shock. The color had not returned to his face.    “IContinue reading “Coreopsis 22 c”

Coreopsis 22 b

Orion and Jack looked at each other in confusion.    “I thought she was talking out of her head.” Jack turned his attention back to her, dabbing the sweat from her brow.     She kept repeating two phrases over and over.    After what seemed like an hour, David walked in with James hot onContinue reading “Coreopsis 22 b”

Coreopsis 22 a

       Orion knocked on Sarah’s door but there was no answer. “Sarah,” he called to her. “Sarah.” His cries had alerted the maid in charge of these rooms. “Open this door.”      She did.       Orion searched everywhere. He noticed the door to the bathroom was locked. As he walked awayContinue reading “Coreopsis 22 a”

Coreopsis 21 b

   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”

Coreopsis 21 a

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”