Chapter 37 Kol woke patting the bed beside him. Kessa wasn’t there. He looked at his hand and saw his wedding ring. He didn’t dream that they got married. Where was she? Sitting on the bed, he stared at the large curtain that covered ‘the door’. In his heart, he knew Kessa was aware ofContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
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The Snake and The Rabbit
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a Sherlock Holmes fan. I own the canon. I have a book written to accompany the canon. I own the Granada series with Jeremy Brett and the series with Benedict Cumberbatch. When I was younger, I didn’t know there were stories after ‘The Final Problem’. HolmesContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 36 There was a knock at the door, it was Frego. “Grandmother sent me to check on you. You didn’t join us for breakfast.” Kol allowed Frego to step into the room. Kessa was still asleep behind the shrouded bed. “We spent much of the night talking. I guess we lost all track ofContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 35 Part 2 “I’m a warrior. I don’t know how to be a queen.” “I don’t know how to be a husband. Sarah and I were only married a year before she died. Nine months of that year she was child.” He paused. “That was the worst nine months of my life. What kindContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Confusion: where am I?
Where am I? Something was running. There was the muffled sound of birds chirping. Was that a car that drove past? As I stretched, muscles groaned from inactivity. It dawned on me, my frame was too long for a full stretch upon this surface. Through closed blinds, sunlight found a way. I was warm fromContinue reading “Confusion: where am I?”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 35 Part 1 Kol woke in a dead panic. “Max!” He screamed. He burst into the room finding Kol kneeling in the floor holding his chest. “My king?” Max knelt with him. Kol could hardly speak. “Where is she?” “If you are referring to Kessa, she is in her room. My king.” Max extendedContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Ticket Tag
Ticket Tag * This is not a real game. Please don’t try this; you will get a ticket. And no one wants to pay a fine instead of receiving a present for your next gift giving occasion. Well, I heard a new one —- ticket tag. As I was loading my car at Wal-Mart, aContinue reading “Ticket Tag”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 34 They all met for breakfast the next morning. The Queen Mother smiled, “Lady Kessa.” Kessa bowed her head, “my lady.” “I’m so glad you could join us.” Kol pulled out a chair for his mother. She sat down. “Thank you.” Then he pulled out a chair for Kessa as he cracked his littleContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 33 Kessa was standing at the water’s edge. The waves kissing her feet. “What would it take for you not to do that?” “How far do you think I would make it, my king?” “Your upper body strength would get you half way there.” “And then?” Kol sighed. “With your leg hurt, I don’tContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 32 Frego and Max were fighting on the beach. Kessa sat just in the distance watching them. Kol sat down beside her. “What did you do with the Behemoth?” “God told me to take it to the North Woods.” “Max met us on the trail so he didn’t go with you.” “No, my king.”Continue reading “Once there was Darkness”
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