"You have been summoned by the High Priestess." The High Priestess? Nizsm thought to himself. Why ever would she summon me? The elderly manservant clad in a long, clay coloured robe clarified his statement. "You are being considered to occupy a position as personal attendant to High Priestess Anhzeta." A look of surprise and confusion registered on Nizsm'...
Chapter 3 : Part 1: Patience Is Tested "I am sorry High Priestess if I offended you in the Tower," said the handsome Prince. This was some weeks since he had offended her, and was not the first time he had tried to apologise. "I meant only to show you honestly that you could be open with me, and to show you that I held some feelings towards you, even if th...
After hours of hiking through the jungle depths, Aria finally allowed herself a moment to rest. The young maiden, dressed in an elegant white gown, wiped the sweat from her brow. While she took pride in how stunning she looked in the ceremonial gown, she resented the traditions that forced her to wear it in spite of the scorching heat and unforgiving jungle....
Sofia awoke the next morning with a huge grin on her face. She almost could not believe the events of the previous night. Now she was expected to roll out of bed and be present for the eliminations of the day. There was no need for drawn out deliberations after the concert. It was clear who would be moving on: Demosthenes, the first lute player and Alexarius...
CHAPTER 1: A PRIESTESS IN SHANLA (Part 1: Ceremony At The Temple) Danella opened the door to the temple by pushing the door inwards with her body weight. It was dark outside now and she had been alone as she walked around the temple complex. She needed to be on her own sometimes. The only way to achieve complete privacy at the temple complex was to walk in...
The continued saga...of my feeble efforts for novel writing month...very rough first draft...be merciful. *** Rata nodded her head casually to the younger priestesses as she passed them in the corridor. Even over two hundred years since ascending to the office of High Priestess she was uncomfortable with the deference shown to her. Who was she anyway? Not...
Chapter 20 -- The Downfall of the Duchess Program Director Cecilia Sanchez spent the following day with her normal routine. On Saturdays she always met with her students to receive updates on their studies and how they were handling life in Danubia. The majority seemed to be adjusting well, and as for the few who were having problems, those problems were ro...
This is the third year I am participating a writing contest to finish a whole novel in the month of November. The past two times I have lost the manuscript when my computer malfunctioned. This year I am sharing the story with you on a daily basis...in an effort to keep a copy somewhere...and because my readers always give great feedback. I will say that this...
Outside the temple, the afternoon sun shone radiantly, illuminating ornate hewn marble columns. Fragrant garlands were draped from every crossbeam, the heady scent of summer blossoms filling the air. Inside the sanctuary, a group of priestesses waited, clad in modest gowns the color of new cream, their voices raised in sweet harmony with the breeze. Slowly,...
"What did you do?" Caine asked. Janie hadn't really noticed him come in. He was leaning in the doorway watching Janie blow out the candles in front of the mirror. She was disheveled and flushed after watching Bella work her oral magic on Captain Vex, and she definitely did not expect an audience for what she was thinking about doing next. She was recoveri...