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Micro Fiction: The First Summer 4

April 10, 2020 by Elizabeth Drake

Summer4

As they prepared for another grueling round of sword training, Sylvester glanced over at Ingrid and Onyx again.

A strange pair. Ingrid tall and blonde, almost like a angel from the legends of old. Onyx petite with hair as dark as her namesake.

But they were always together.

“Careful, I might think you have a crush on my sister,” Cole warned.

“No fear of that,” Sylvester promised. His gaze lingered on Ingrid a moment longer, then he grabbed his sword. Girls were icky, and that surely explained the weird lump in his chest. Or he was afraid of her yelling at him. Again.

Grabbing his sword, he hurried after Cole.

 

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Micro Fiction: The First Summer 3

April 9, 2020 by Elizabeth Drake

Summer3

At the end of the fortnight, the swordsman arrived.

So did Sylvester and Ashford.

Cole wasn’t surprised.

But he was happy to spend the summer with his two best friends.

He didn’t care the reason why.

 

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Micro Fiction: The First Summer 2

April 8, 2020 by Elizabeth Drake

Summer2

Onyx barged into Cole’s room, breathless and grinning.

“You get the last of the strawberry pie?”

“Better! Papa has convinced one of the finest swordsmen in all Mounthaven to come stay here this summer. And he’s going to give us lessons!”

Cole put down his book. “That is better than pie.”

 

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Micro Fiction: The First Summer 1

April 7, 2020 by Elizabeth Drake

Summer1

Cole never heard his parents argue, so their raised voices lured him beneath the open window.

“You can’t adopt them all,” Duke Aldarius said.

“Someone has to! Those children are our future, and they’re treated like dust beneath their boots. Less than dust.”

“The Church says-”

“And you trust them now?” The duchess’s words were barely a whisper, but infused with so much recrimination Cole winced.

“You’re right,” Duke Aldarius confessed. “I am being a coward. I am the king’s sword and shield. I will figure something out.”

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Micro Fiction: Run Away Home 5

April 6, 2020 by Elizabeth Drake

 

AshHome5

Lady Aldarius joined him outside as the moon rose and the night breeze ruffled their hair.

“Cole says you are thinking about leaving your duty behind and becoming a mercenary. Is that really what you want?”

Here, in the sanctuary of her gardens, he knew she would sense any untruths. “No. I want to help the people of Gaspard. It’s my duty, but it’s also what I want. I just…I’m not good enough to do it.”

“That’s your father’s wife talking.” Her eyes unfocused a moment. “I see a lot of your father before he married that woman in you. There is a reason why he hides in the capital. You will be a great duke, but only if you listen to your heart.”

“I…I really want to come here and study with Cole.”

“Then you shall have it.”

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Micro Fiction: Run Away Home 4

April 5, 2020 by Elizabeth Drake

 

AshHome4

Ashford arrived unannounced and on horseback with nothing but a rucksack and his weapons.

Still, the Duke and Duchess Aldarius welcomed him warmly into their home, sent for a hot bath, and fresh fruit and honey. His favorite snack.

They remembered.

That simple act of kindness almost brought tears to his eyes.

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