"Two suns will rise from the ashes, but the sky can only hold one." -Unknown *** The days went by quickly as Smythe occupied himself with carefully combing Ironshire for any dormant Gifted that may be residing in the town. A next-to-impossible task, to be sure, with the Gift being undetectable in a person until it awakened. Jeira had been getting along...
Huge thanks to Todger65 for help in editing and Nthusiastic for beta reading and making good suggestions! ***** Dressed and with her hair braided and covered, Isonei came out of the bedroom on Draeseth's arm. The Hallocs and all four midwives were seated comfortably and sipping from wine glasses, enjoying what sounded like a pleasant conversation. Hall...
Tremendous thanks to Todger65 for his help in editing and to Nthusiastic for beta reading and asking good questions! ***** Walking back to their rooms with Draeseth and Lislora, Isonei felt exhausted and elated. Even Draeseth seemed in a good mood. Lislora, however, looked as though the evening had taken a great deal out of her. Once they reached their cha...
Once again, huge thanks to Todger65 for helping me edit! ***** "It's not required, but it's fun if you do it right." Isonei laughed at Arissa's appalled expression. "It sounds... depraved, degrading..." The Lerian woman shuddered and looked at Isonei as if she were trying to trick her. "Perhaps this is a conversation that should have stayed in your r...
Notes: 1) If you see this anywhere but Literotica, it isn't supposed to be there! ***** By the time they returned to their rooms Lislora felt almost ill with exhaustion and embarrassment. The Aran had spent the walk delightedly speaking about how much she'd enjoyed the evening, praising the gowns the women had worn and the tunics of the men, insisting they...
As always, sincerest thanks to Todger65 and Nthusiastic for all their help! ***** Isonei glanced at Draeseth's stony face as he escorted her to their rooms. He hadn't yet said a word since kneeling before the Queen and from his face she didn't think it would be wise to be the one who spoke first. She focused on the palace instead, the halls and stairs se...
Huge thanks to Todger65 for editing and Nthusiastic for beta reading and making suggestions! ***** Looking out over the parapet as she had for weeks, Isonei leaned against the stone letting her mind wander. The smell of smoke followed her even out here, as did at least one discreet servant. At first, she thought she'd been allowed to walk the parapet alone...
I really can't thank Todger65 enough for all of his help with editing. I truly appreciate all of the time and work he's put into helping me get these ready to be read for almost forty chapters. My sincere thanks also to Nthusiastic who beta reads and asks great questions. ***** Isonei woke to the sound of a quiet argument in Torgan. The female voices sto...
Many thanks to Todger65 for editing and Nthusiastic for beta reading and making suggestions! ***** Mes was flushed as she carried in a pitcher of steaming water looking for a place to put it. Isonei tilted her head as the woman set it next to the bed and darted for the door. She returned with another pitcher and Krouth carried the large basin with the cl...
As always, huge thanks to Todger65 for helping edit! ***** Krouth had whisked her, unseen, back to her room to change, while Draeseth had sent for the people required to witness the Arrangement contract being signed. Isonei could tell the slim servant was not pleased with this turn of events but he remained silent, and she was having too many doubts to dis...