The Princess and The Sword (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/books.php/item_id/325394-The-Princess-and-The-Sword CHAPTER THREE Cristina woke the next morning to footfalls of an unknown. Her eyes opened slightly but she was careful not to move a muscle in her body. A terror struck at her heart and for a moment she considered pretending to be asleep until they left. But her curiosity was too strong and, taking a chance, she decided to look around. She closed her l...[Read Full Post] Mon, 02 Aug 2004 20:43:30 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/300683 CHAPTER ONE Cristina didn’t bother to wipe the tear which trailed lazily down her fair cheek. She had wiped too many tears today, too many tears for a lifetime. She wanted to stop crying and go back to the life she once knew; the one full of laughter and joy. But she knew deep down in her heart that she would never, ever be able to return that l...[Read Full Post] Mon, 02 Aug 2004 20:41:57 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/300682 They could hear the searchers for them above. Stomping and roaming around, yelling and screaming. They didn't sound like humans, they sounded like animals. No one thought to move the boulder that sat upon the opening, and for once they were glad. The searching lasted for three days, before they heard it no more. Without Sheivez to lead them a...[Read Full Post] Sun, 03 Mar 2002 23:01:47 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/152061 Cristina felt herself go flying back. She was in the air, flipping. Her hands were wide and she hit against the wall and crumpled down. She opened her eyes and looked around. The room was filled with smoke of some kind, and she could see Thomas against one wall, and then there was Sheivez on the other wall. They were all still living and breathin...[Read Full Post] Sun, 03 Mar 2002 23:00:16 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/152060 Benjamin felt a surge go through his body like he had never felt before. It was horrible, it tore him inside in a way that he could never imagine. His whole body seemed to explode and then, it was gone. Then, he opened his eyes. He lay there, with his eyes open and he was seeing. He was watching, he could see what was around him. He felt his a...[Read Full Post] Sun, 03 Mar 2002 22:58:58 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/152059 Sheivez smiled at Cristina. Cristina was stunned. It had never once, not in the entire journey occurred to her that Sheivez would be a woman. She blinked, completely baffled. She didn't feel calm anymore, or scared. All she felt was extremely confused and little embarrassed. Why had everyone just assumed that it would be a man? When she loo...[Read Full Post] Sun, 03 Mar 2002 22:58:17 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/152058 Benjamin couldn't feel his arms. That was the latest thing to go. First it had been his feet, they had gone all tingly and then, poof! They just weren't there anymore. At least, not that he could feel. Then it was his calves, slowly as first. It creeped up his legs and to his stomach. There is had stopped and waited for a while. Now, h...[Read Full Post] Sun, 03 Mar 2002 22:56:19 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/152057 Cristina woke with a start. She was in the same position that she fell asleep in the night before, or was it earlier in the night? She couldn't tell, there were no windows in this room. Cristina felt warm. With the blanket and Thomas' body heat she was starting to get overheated. She sat up and a funny feeling ran through her. And it was...[Read Full Post] Sun, 03 Mar 2002 22:55:12 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/152055 Illige was shocked. He couldn’t believe that Benjamin had made it through the night. He had the whole scene played out before he even entered the room. He imaged Benjamin looking exactly as he had looked the day before, only he would not longer be breathing. Skye, she would be slumped over him, tear stains on her face, and she too would be g...[Read Full Post] Sat, 26 Jul 2003 20:52:34 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/151992 Cristina and Thomas said nothing. They simply moved. They walked right through the gate and found themselves in Sheivez's world. His home and they felt completely lost. They didn't know what to do, other than move away from the gate. They didn't know if anyone had heard something or if it was almost time for the guards to switch, all ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 03 Mar 2002 15:33:04 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/151991 “No!” Skye cried, as she struggled against the servants that we trying to pull her away. “NO! I’m not leaving!” Still they pulled her back. They were two strong men, but she was still giving them a struggle. She gnashed her teeth and pulled back. “Nooo! Stop! Stop!” She jumped up, leaning against ...[Read Full Post] Sat, 26 Jul 2003 21:09:58 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/151990 "What luck!" Cristina whispered when they realized where they actually were. "See? I knew that staying in the cave would be a good choice!" She still had her voice low, but she looked at Thomas playfully. For some reason, she wasn't shy at the moment. In fact, she felt better than she ever had around him. Perhaps it was just...[Read Full Post] Sun, 03 Mar 2002 14:47:10 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/151984 The kingdom was in a frenzy. By the end of the fifth day, everyone had heard about the kings illness and people had begun flocking to the castle to give their blessings. They would have been welcomed in but Skye put her foot down and simply refused it to be allowed. "If anyone other than one of the regular nurses or Illige comes near that door,...[Read Full Post] Wed, 27 Feb 2002 23:23:15 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/151355 Cristina's fall was not far at all. In fact, she actually landed on her feet, but the shock was too hard and ended up falling down and rolling onto her back. Her mouth was open in a scream that never escaped her lips, and she was in a shock. What in the world happened? She sat up, dazed and then looked upwards. There was a medium sized, jagge...[Read Full Post] Wed, 27 Feb 2002 23:13:57 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/151352 Skye woke to the brilliant sky outside and almost shrugged beneath her covers once again. She could only imagine what happened in the night. She had managed to get a dreamless sleep, which was quite a blessing. Last night, she had terrible dreams. Skye rose and dressed slowly. She did not want to go down those steps. It wasn't that she didn&...[Read Full Post] Wed, 27 Feb 2002 23:08:06 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/151350 Cristina awoke with a start. She wasn't quite sure what made her arise so quickly. But the instant that she opened her eyes she was fully awake. Her neck had a crick in it and when she tried to lift her head, she realized why. Thomas' head was laying upon her own, and he had not woken. She put her hand on his chest and shook him. He squi...[Read Full Post] Mon, 25 Feb 2002 21:39:05 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/150921 Skye sighed heavily as Illige walked in the door. He didn't need to ask how Benjamin was doing, but he did anyway. "Any changes?" Skye shook her head. Her face was shrunk and her eyes had deep pockets under them. To Illige it looked as though she was being attacked by the sword as well. And in a way she was. He came and sat beside...[Read Full Post] Sun, 24 Feb 2002 19:53:36 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/150713 Cristina pulled Thomas out of the open space and hid behind the tree, her heart was beating a mile a minute and she had her hand to her throat. Clutching the diamond which burned upon her flesh. Thomas looked over at her, struggling to say something but she shook her head. "Move, we must move." They struggled through the trees, staying nea...[Read Full Post] Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:22:16 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/150604 "Uh..." A moan of anguish escaped Benjamin's lips as the sword once again sliced through his body. That's what it really felt like. Like a sword was simply cutting him into little tiny bits, only he was still living and felt every slice with a magnitude unlike no other. He tried to keep his eyes open, to look at Skye and her worried...[Read Full Post] Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:20:40 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/150603 They kept off the trail, with Cristina's warnings and soon they were glad that they had taken the caution. Foot steps and the clatter of horses hooves were on the trail. They were looking for them. Cristina and Thomas hid in the shadows, but they did not stop moving. To wait and hide would only prove worst they knew. First they would search ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 24 Feb 2002 11:18:30 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/150602 Skye heard the knock on the door, was sitting up and calling "Yes?" before her eyes were even opened. She didn't need to hear the response to know that there was a change with Benjamin, the sun was barely up. She slipped a robe over top of her night clothes and rushed out of the room. It was not something that she would have worn out of...[Read Full Post] Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:41:16 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/149025 Cristina woke just as the sun was rising. She got up and stretched then, without waking Thomas, went and walked through the woods. She came upon a hill with a ledge at the very top, which she scaled quickly. She then sat upon it to watch the rest of the rising of the sun, and for a moment felt peaceful. The sun was a beautiful thing and from her p...[Read Full Post] Sun, 17 Feb 2002 18:51:03 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/148993 Skye turned her head at the sound at the door. Illige walked slowly into the room, casting his eyes from her to Benjamin. Her eyes were rimmed red and she turned back to her love, dipping another rag cold water and changing it with the one that was previously on his forehead. His body convulsed and a tragic moan was released. Skye wanted with all ...[Read Full Post] Sun, 17 Feb 2002 18:49:04 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/148991 Cristina stayed frozen for a moment in her position. Thomas was soon kneeling next to the man, wheezing. He turned him over and slowly felt at his chest and neck. He then removed the blade from the body and wiped the blood off on the man's trousers. He walked over with a limp and handed the sword back to Cristina, hilt first. "Nice aim.&#...[Read Full Post] Sat, 16 Feb 2002 17:58:16 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/148828 Benjamin wasn't even sure how he got to the bed that he was in. Or how he had the cool rag on his head. Or even how he was able to think all of those thoughts. The only think that Benjamin could be sure on was the burning and searing pain that was enveloping his entire body. Benjamin moaned and twisted in his bed. The pain was great and he br...[Read Full Post] Tue, 05 Feb 2002 22:18:46 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/146838