tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89944242009-03-02T06:59:49.236-05:00An adventure in storytelling. A journey of a thousand pages begins with a single word... Story updates Fridays.Wandering Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10737813978787427628noreply@blogger.comBlogger362125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994424.post-34743591592906421642008-12-17T21:00:00.002-05:002008-12-17T21:13:15.050-05:00

If I have to cling to the same place for a long time, I fear the vines will not hold. When I am certain there is no one hanging out the window, I begin creeping down again. I hear Tanner doing the same. We dare not speak. Barely above the surf I can hear Victor shouting within, but soon it fades from hearing.We get to where the outer wall reaches to meet us; I hesitate, wondering how to

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Of course. Chapter Tuesday.Sigh.

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A week late, I know. But it has been horrible getting back into the groove of things, and I have been quite busy. But yeah, let's get this show on the road. I will definitely try and get a brand spanking new chapter up by Friday.Hey, it's Christmas. A time for miracles.

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Due to issues that have arisen, I need to put the story on hold until December. There's nothing I can do about it at this point, I am going to be away from the internet for quite some time, and when I get back to it, I will still be insanely busy. Then NaNo starts. So instead of promising sporadic updates I may or may not be able to keep up with, I'm just putting the story on hold until

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I seem to be getting a chapter out on Fridays pretty regularly, so that's what I'm going to stay with for now. Hopefully updates will be steady until November.

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I have climbed ropes down treacherous walls before, but this is particularly unpleasant. If I am caught here, what then?I cannot allow it that to happen. I creep downwards, teeth set, hoping beyond hope to reach the vines before anyone comes to my room.There! My foot touches greenery and I sigh with relief as I slide downwards, burying my fingers among the thick vines. They rustle gently as I

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I cannot stay. Victor is not going to keep to our agreement. I will not stay.I remember Verona's words in Ram's Gate and can think of no better option. The ivy is thick not far below me, and only a few lengths of bedsheet tied together will bring me to where I can climb down to the rocky cliffs below. I work all afternoon tearing and tying, hiding the length when the shame-faced serving girl

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Next Chapter Friday. I'm hoping to get a lot done in the two months before NaNoWriMo.

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"What is the meaning of this!" I shout, leaping to my feet as Victor enters."You have not been behaving as a proper Lady of Dunn Maris," he replies evenly. "I will not be contradicted in front of anyone!"I compose myself. Getting into a row will not get me out of here any sooner. "I apologize for contradicting you," I say as evenly as I can manage. "But you know I speak my mind, and I do

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Okay, not so much for certain. I'm not feeling all that great, but I'll try for this week anyway, if not, I will post a chapter next week.I'm really sorry this hasn't been working as well. I have some plans I hope will help.Again, apologies.

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"Victor is overwhelmed by his sudden power," I say finally, slowly. "He...he is making a mistake, but he is not mad, and he will see reason.""Do you truly believe that?"I consider this carefully. Do I truly believe it? I certainly want to. "I have to," I say finally. "The alternative is unthinkable."There is a long silence on the other side of the door, and for a moment I think he has left.

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The conversation continues on Friday.

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I never wanted to believe that Augustan was mad. And I certainly never thought that his son was mad as well.But I am afraid I may have to rethink my position, for I awoke this morning to find my bedroom door bolted from the outside. After and pounding and kicking it for a bit, I go to peer out the window, but it is high, and I am reluctant to make the attempt.A rapping at the door makes me

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That evening I pour over maps and deeds in Augustan's old study, looking for land free to give to the dark elves. Soren joins me for a while, rifling around the stacks of parchment and books. "I assume he knew where everything was," he sighs. "A shame no one else does.""I assume Victor will go through it all," I say, raising a faded document to see it better in the lamplight. "He wishes to be

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I think I'm going to make these updates more sparse. When chapters are up they will be up on Tuesdays and/or Fridays and perhaps it should be left at that, and I'll use the updates when there's going to be a major delay, like there was this past week, and is going to be this week. The next part is going to span several chapters, so since I am busy this week I think I'm going to post the next

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"Why?" I ask finally, after a moment of silence.Victor looks at me, eyes dark. "My father made a deal with dark elves, and we have seen the result! I will not follow in his footsteps.""Then why did you make the deal with C'raiven?"He paused. "At the time, I saw no other way to save you.""Then you must honor the agreement."He glares. "You will not tell me what I must and must not do! If you

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Dangit! Well, I'll have at least one chapter up this week, and hopefully two if I remember this time.

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He struck me! Again! The first time I could almost forgive, but this second time, before a visiting diplomat, this is too much to bear! How I loathe him in this moment!I fall back against the meeting table, and find myself staring at the deep grain of the polished stone. I straighten slowly, thinking out how I shall react. I am Lady of Dunn Maris, and I shall act accordingly.I do not look at

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Dangit, just when I start to get into the swing of things I'm under the weather again. Two chapters next week.

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The moment the door closes on the meeting room I turn to look at Victor. “How could you lie so?”“I would never promise land to Dark Elves.”C’raiven frowns. “Beginning your reign on a note of falsehood does not bode well, Lord of Dunn Maris.”“You will not speak so to me in my own home,” he snarls in response.“What is wrong with you?” I cry. “Just honor your word! Or else I shall!”“I forbid you

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Hi! See, back in the swing of things I hope. I will have two chapters up this week, almost certainly.By the way, always take Tuesday and Friday to mean anytime between mid-day that day through the next.This should be interesting. I don't think the story is going in the direction I expected it to but hey, that's okay!

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“What do you mean you recall no such price?” I gasp.He turns a cool gaze upon me. “It is an elvish fantasy. I recall no such bargain.”“Truly, husband? Because I do,” I reply.His glare is hard. “Silence. I am sure the elves simply poisoned your mind with lies.”I look at Soren and Nemean, who are staring with eyes just as wide. “I have witnesses to this bargain, do I not?”“You do, My Lady,”

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It takes a long time for me to fall asleep after the dance, for my mind is racing. So the next morning I am a bit slower than usual. But how good it feels to wear trousers again! I have not for days.Victor looks a bit impatient when I arrive. “I am not late,” I tell him with a smile.“You are not early,” he tells me as we enter the throne room. He sits himself in his father’s chair—his chair

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When I finally speak, it is very quietly. “What do you want, Nemean?”He is still for a long moment. “I am not used to wanting anything,” he admits. “As I said, my choices were always decided for me. And suppose that has led me to believe that very little we do can change our fate.”“I see,” I say, smoothing my skirts before standing up. “Then I shall leave you to your fate, while I find my own,

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There will be a chapter up tonight, and then two more next week. This hiatus is just what I needed to get back into the groove. No Monday update, since I'm posting here and now.Happy Spring, by the way.

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