The Faery's Tale: Burden of Prophecy (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/books.php/item_id/1485688-The-Faerys-Tale-Part-One (Word Count: 1,853) Rosyani Celter stormed from her mother's study. Heavy footfalls echoed behind her and she sped toward the stairs. She stopped short of the carpeted steps then hopped over the railing. Her wings slowed her decent and she landed gracefully on the marble floor below. "Don't you dare run away from me!&#...[Read Full Post] Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:00:21 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/700626 (Word Count: 2,270) Prince Drache Kestar could not understand it. Why could his parents not take care of their own faes? "Ow, brother. Too hard." Drache rubbed his sister's scalp with his fingertips. "I'm sorry." Drache finished brushing Karina's silk hair then braided it for her. Her bouncy curls...[Read Full Post] Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:58:54 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/613268 (Word Count: 2,413) Drache stared at the door for a long time. Tosca's advice made a bit of sense but at the same time, he was not sure what to say to her. What would he talk about? He began to pace again, his thoughts raced so fast he could not focus on one. The sun dipped below the horizon and Tosca brought Karina to be pu...[Read Full Post] Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:56:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686580 (Word Count: 2,484) The cart stopped in the middle of the castle square and the guards kicked Rosyani from the cart. She hit the ground with a sickening thud, her hands still tied behind her back. The castle stood tall in the background, the royal banners waving in the breeze. An eerie silence hung over the place, the only sound was t...[Read Full Post] Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:27:07 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/613279 (Word Count: 2,503) He came to the surface on the other side and made his body relax to simply float with the flow of the water. He took a deep breath and let it out in a rush. He tried to clear his mind of visions he really should not have been having about her. His thoughts finally drifted back to what he was going to tell his F...[Read Full Post] Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:27:54 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686582 (Word Count: 1,741) At nightfall, Drache snuck Rosyani into the castle. They flew over head to avoid the guards and went through the open window to Drache's bedroom. She felt odd being in his room, so she stayed close to the window. "Wait here," he whispered. He stepped out of the room, shutting the door quietly behind...[Read Full Post] Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:09:43 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/700720 (Word Count: 2,022) Six months later, Drache could see the change in his new wife. She smiled more often, true genuine smiles that showed in her eyes. Her skin glowed and her hair looked as silky as it felt. It filled him with pride to know that he helped her regain the beauty and happiness she had lost. He still wondered why Ro...[Read Full Post] Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:27:55 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/656532 (Word Count: 2,611) Rosyani woke early the next morning. She watched Drache sleep for a few moments before she left. She did not want to wake him from such peaceful slumber and left to visit Harmona Tion alone. "Rosyani, is that you?" Harmona asked. Her face appeared in a large knot next to where Rosyani sat. Rosyani smi...[Read Full Post] Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:47:55 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686624 (Word Count: 2,322) Rosyani snapped her head to look at the green faery. She did not know how to answer that question. Drache was the best thing that had ever happened to her but she never once thought about how they felt for each other. She had convinced herself it was only a union of convenience, not love. "How can he possib...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:21:54 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/656533 (Word Count: 2,005) Rosyani landed at the base of Harmona's trunk and waited for Drache to catch up. He landed and collapsed onto one of the large roots. "Why...did we have to...fly that fast?" Drache gasped. "I think my wings are going to fall off." "Sorry. I wanted to get as far away as I could as qu...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:22:00 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686681 (Word Count: 2,490) Rosyani braced herself against the door. The blood on the floor made her head swim. Karina's blood. "Oh no," she gasped. Gazali, as a pudgy sort of faery, was slow to catch up to them. "The Princess was not taken or injured. Miss Lakia escaped with the Princess. They're at my home."...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:22:04 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/656537 (Word Count: 2,250) Rosyani took Karina to the cave while Drache went to the castle to gather their things. Everything was still in shambles but many of the nobles had sent their servants to help put the castle back in order. Drache ignored the working faeries and went directly to the throne room. The advisors and a few other nobles w...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:22:11 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686693 (Word Count: 2,053) Shartique and Quyanic flew over head, keeping watch as they made their way north through the dense trees. They walked with space between them, not wanting to be near one another. Drache led the way through the dense forest. Rosyani walked behind him, holding on to his pack. He walked with long, purposeful stride...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:22:18 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/656539 (Word Count: 2,679) Etharas's side hurt from laughing so much. He had not had fun like that in many years. His hands shook from the adrenaline rush that he got from it. He kept his eye on the door looking for Letarri. She was so naive and innocent. He could not help but want to dirty her up just a little bit. Her hair was perf...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:22:24 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686694 (Word Count: 2,370) Letarri made her way down stairs to the baths. She paid the faery at the desk five herty so she could bathe in private. Her skin crawled at the idea of using the public baths. The bathing room was large with high vaulted ceilings. Small pools of steaming water dotted about the floor surrounded by pixelated glas...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:25:45 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/656541 (Word Count: 2,067) He had only meant to tease her a little but when she whimpered, he could not stop himself. He forgot about proper etiquette and merely followed his instincts. He ran his fingers through her air, enjoying the feel of the silken strands. Her hands timidly moved up his bare chest to his shoulders. Goosebumps raise...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:25:56 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/686801 (Word Count: 2,635) Drache paid for the grenan leaves and new clothes. He sighed counting the coins he had left in his pouch. He hoped that the others had more so that they could charter the boat they would need once they reached Leyyet. He made his purchase and turned to meet with the others again when he heard a scream. He ran to th...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:26:03 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/656542 (Word Count: 2,668) Rosyani stepped into one of the bedrooms. She threw her pack onto the bed and sank down into it. Running her hnds over the floral pattern on the comfortor, she thought about home. How she longed to be at home, reading Karina a bed time story then curling up in her own bed next to her husband. "Rosyani, come...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:26:11 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/689443 (Word Count: 2,776) Etharas opened his heavy eye lids. He moved his arm to rub the sleep from his face but discovered his hands were tied to a stake in the ground. His heart pounded in his ears making it hard to concentrate. He lifted his aching head to look around. He lay on a pad of some sort in a tent. He was alone in the tent. ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:26:22 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/656544 (Word Count: 2,201) He instantly knew it was Letarri by the shriek she let out as they fell. He tried to twist his body so he would not crush her but did not succeed. She yelped in pain and he quickly rolled off her. He leaned up on his elbows to check on her. She was vainly trying to rub the mud off her clohtes. He let the hearty...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:26:27 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/695731 (Word Count: 2,383) Rosyani awoke the next morning, alone in bed. She smiled in contentment as she remembered the night before. She had been right. Drache was gentle and patient. She could not remember a time she felt more relaxed. She quickly dressed and went out to the main room. Drache and Karina were reading on the floor. Cadm...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:26:34 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/698222 (Word Count: 1,951) Drache was still awake after the others went to sleep. He gazed into the fire, not really sure what to think. His poor mother. It was no surprise now that she seemed to push Karina aside. It reminded her of that gruesome moment when someone else took advantage of her in such a violent manner. Did his father kno...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:26:42 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/698223 (Word Count: 2,088) Letarri listened with rapt attention as Chakor explained the story of how the nomad city was started. True she paid more attention to the sound of his deep voice, the slight difference in accent when he spoke, rather than the actual words. "What do you think of my city so far?" "I love it. It&#3...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:26:40 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/698493 (Word Count: 1,965) Etharas returned from the lake wearing new clothes. He threw away the outfit he had purchased in Nenal, thankful to be rid of it. As he went in search of food, he saw Letarri step out of Chakor's tent. He froze in mid-step and stared in shock. What was she doing there? His blood boiled at the thought of Chakor ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:26:46 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/698494 (Word Count: 1,971) Drache stayed up all night. He watched the steady thump-thump in Rosyani's throat, commanding it to keep beating. Every few moments, he would put his ear to her chest, to hear the constant sound of her heartbeat and feel her breathe. He should have started to train her to use her powers. Maybe then she coul...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:29:13 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/698495 (Word Count: 2,255) Rosyani busied herself by unpacking their things and repacking them. She knew her own pack was getting bulky and hard to carry and no doubt the others were too. She rearranged their things and put them back into the packs. As she began to put out her bed roll, she paused. She felt a tingling sensation in her ch...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:29:20 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/698496 (Word Count: 2,237 words) Rosyani pulled her cloak tighter around her body. She wondered if Letarri and Etharas were cold. She had all their things, including their cloaks. Had they made it to Port Nular yet? She thought the cold weather of Leyyet would slow their progress, but they made good time each day. Perhaps it was the cold...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:29:26 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/699822 (Word Count: 2,461) "Stew's ready," Aileo called. She set two steaming bowls on the table before she turned back to the stove. Drache helped Rosyani to the table. Rosyani inhaled the spicy scent of the stew and relaxed her shoulders. The spoon felt heavy in her hand but she was determined to feed herself. She knew Drac...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:29:32 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/699823 (Word Count: 2,629) Letarri sank into the velvet pillows after Rosyani had left. It was easier than she thought to convince Rosyani to let her stay. "So, that was your sister?" Chakor said. She shifted her eyes to gaze at him. He was lounged in a lazy fashion across the pillows. His tunic and leggings molded to this body...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:29:39 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/698498 (Word Count: 2,007 ) She straddled his lap and pressed her lips to his. He sighed as her mouth parted. She felt he had given up the fight when his tongue snaked between her lips. His hand dove into her hair while the other cupped her butt and pulled her closer to him. She used her body weight to push him back into the pillows. ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:29:44 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/698497 (Word Count: 1,851) They reached the gang plank and Rosyani counted heads as they boarded the ship. Letarri focused on her feet and tripped on the last step onto the deck. Rosyani's heart reached out to her sister. She had never seen Letarri so broken up about another faery before. Etharas reached out to help steady Letarri but ...[Read Full Post] Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:29:51 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/699985