The Sun ~ Healing Voice

She looked up at him and smiled; it was as if the sun shone in his face. The orange gold dress she was wearing did help a little, but mostly it was the glow on her features. It had almost taken a year to get her here. She truly seemed happy; he’d known from the…

Indentured ~ Conclusion ~ novella

The evening of the king’s visit came really fast; Lady Laila didn’t allow her to get up early to train so she didn’t see Maxim. The Comtesse argued she needed proper sleep and she wouldn’t let her ruin the work she’d done on her hands. She must spend an hour soaking them in some creamy…

Indentured ~ Part III ~ novella

That day they were all gone to an event at the royal castle: the Minister, the Lady and their children were guests. And where the family went so did Maxim and most of the guards. She’d taken to calling the Captain Maxim in her head. Not that he had given her any reason to think…

Indentured ~ Part II ~ Novella

The next day she was standing in the Minister’s office; she was wearing clothes the likes she’d never had. If that was what they gave slaves, theirs must feel even softer. They had given her some fingerless gloves that were perfect to keep her hands warm while allowing movements and to hide the iron star…

Indentured ~ Part I ~ Novella

The slave master looked up and down at her when she stood in front of him. He looked like an overgrown pig with tiny eyes and greasy hands. She hoped this was the only time she saw him. The guards explained what had happened in the train. “We don’t take kindly to trouble makers here…

Indentured ~ Introduction

She found it in the forest. She’d been picking mushrooms for dinner after she caught a rabbit and a pheasant. Her basket was still almost half empty as she took her time; she always enjoyed her trips to the wood. Hunting was what she excelled at and she loved the solitary moments when she didn’t…

La Balance (partie III) ~ Short story

Malgré le temps passé je trouve toujours cette fin quelque peu insatisfaisante mais je ne me sens pas le droit de la changer. Pas après 8 ans… La balance – Fin Il l’avait observée dans la matinée ; elle était déjà dans un autre monde. Bientôt elle deviendrait dangereuse. Il avait du mal à croire…

La Balance (partie II) ~ Short Story

Il l’attendait depuis des jours ; depuis son retour de sa propre mission il espérait voir sa silhouette se dessiner en premier plan de la forêt. Et même son accession au rang de maître n’avait pas eu le goût d’achèvement auquel il s’attendait. Il aurait voulu le partager avec elle, le vivre à ses côtés…

La Balance (partie I) ~ Short Story

« Maître vous ne pouvez pas me demander cela. – Le Grand Conseil en a décidé ainsi selon les instructions des esprits et je n’ai pas à remettre en cause cette décision. – Mais c’est trop tôt. Je ne suis pas prête. – Bien sûr que si. Tu es allée plus loin que n’importe quel…