She saw the mix of thoughts reflected on Hippolyte’s face as she considered the new information. The brief moments of fear, then question and finally support seemed to show themselves and Styliani watched closely as Hippolyte quickly smiled and turned to the aggressor, “You, and your tribe have crossed a pact made by us, Gargarean,”Continue reading “Story Time (5)”
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Story Time (4)
Styliani remembered the woman clearly and she drew her eyebrows down as she remembered her promise to not allow the Gargareans to know of Adelpha. “The woman you speak of died, as did her daughter,” Styliani said flatly and holding Adelpha, a little too tightly, made her way to leave as Adelpha squeaked in protest.Continue reading “Story Time (4)”
Story Time (3)
Previous – Story Time (2) Styliani’s mind raced. Her first instinct was to protect Adelpha from the Gargarean’s likely attack. She crouched low, in case she needed to drop Adelpha’s sling in a hurry. She frowned at the young man. As her eyes adjusted she saw he was a teenager. Little more than fifteen years old.Continue reading “Story Time (3)”
Story Time (2)
Previous – Story Time (1) Styliani woke and felt the dread that the nightmare had caused, like a lead weight in her gut. She stood and seeing Calla feeding Adelpha with a bottle of goats milk, while making silly faces quietly. She approached and Adelpha’s little face broke into a huge grin upon seeing her.Continue reading “Story Time (2)”
Story Time (1)
Styliani woke with a jolt. Her dream fading with an odd finality and she almost resented the empty feeling that replaced the former warmth. She sat up and adjusted her eyesight to the near dark, in the flimsy shelter the tent offered her. The sound which woke her took a moment to resume and sheContinue reading “Story Time (1)”
Maxine the Magnificent 