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Chapter Sixteen, Part Two
But then I thought of Merek’s face; his eyes, his messy brown hair, the joy in his smile whenever he laughed, the way his hand sought mine. I thought of his voice, his whisper, his kiss.. I thought of...
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Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Seventeen Merek guided me down a few flights of stairs and through an unfamiliar hallway before coming through the chapel. He opened his secret door with little effort...
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Chapter Eighteen, Part One
Chapter EighteenWhen I awoke, I felt so heavy with fatigue that I longed to sleep on. I didn’t remember dreaming. I didn’t even remember why my body was so stiff or why my bed was so hard. Something...
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Chapter Eighteen, Part Two
Finally, mid-fueté, I stumbled and fell. I was too tired; my body was protesting my unmerciful movements. I lay on my back. The floor was hard and uncomfortable. My face was burning and coated with...
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Chapter Nineteen
Chapter NineteenI almost had a heart attack. I certainly made a pretty loud noise stumbling back into the hallway with my dance bag thudding against the wall. Lucky no one was home. “What are you doing...
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Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty We had flown through the miles of pine forests, then high over the snowy, crescent-shaped mountain that lorded over the city of Flagstaff, and over the enormous, gaping chasm...
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Chapter Twenty-One, Part One
Chapter Twenty-One Lorokin’s crinkly eyes gained an admiring luster. “Very well,” he began. “This stone we speak of can predict when the pathway to Etius is open. Much like the waxing and waning of the...
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Chapter Twenty-One, Part Two
“Remember dear,” Lorokin said to me as he and I also stood. “Outside this room and in the company of any other humans, my name is Lucky.” I giggled. “It suits you.” Lorokin smiled behind his beard. “It...
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Chapter Twenty-Two, Part One
Chapter Twenty-Two True to his word, over the next few days Merek hardly ever left my side. When I was at school, he joined me and my friends during lunch. After work, he arrived just as I...
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Chapter Twenty-Two, Part Two
I sighed. “Please do it. She’ll blab.” “Blab about what?” Addison insisted. “Awe, can’t we be her friend too? She’s getting angry at us!” said Flix from somewhere else....
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Chapter Twenty-Three, Part One
Chapter Twenty-Three Light tendrils of a beautiful, haunting melody drifted into my dreams, beckoning me, pulling me away. The surrealistic images dancing in my subconscious...
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Chapter Twenty-Three, Part One
Chapter Twenty-Three Light tendrils of a beautiful, haunting melody drifted into my dreams, beckoning me, pulling me away. The surrealistic images dancing in my subconscious...
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Chapter Twenty-Three, Part Two
“Lucy, come look,” Merek said. He had slowed down again, hours later. I poked my head out of the top of his coat and uncovered my face. The sun was almost gone, which was really weird. A rippling blue...
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Chapter Twenty Four
Chapter Twenty-Four “Are you hungry?” Merek asked once Lacock was beyond our view. “Starving.” I hadn’t eaten anything since Thanksgiving dinner. “I’ll take you to...
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Chapter Twenty Five, Part One
Chapter Twenty-Five It was dark when Snowflake came into view. By that time, Merek’s pace had reduced and we were flying leisurely over the hills. I was looking forward to my...
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Chapter Twenty-Five, Part Two
“David, you have to help me!” I shouted. “Lucy, calm down.” He gripped my wrists. “No, that man just tried to kidnap me!” “Don’t let her go!” The bald man said as he...
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Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Six “Are you sure you want to do this?” I asked Addison, who was looking frightened but determined. “Yeah. We’re going to kick that idiot’s a—,” she stopped with a...
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Chapter Twenty Seven
Chapter Twenty-Seven Slayton gazed at Merek behind the iron bars, laughed and shook his head. The others with him didn’t look as amused. There were four of them other than Slayton; three men...
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Chapter Twenty Eight
Chapter Twenty-Eight The rumbling engine of Chet’s car faded away while the house of Draven Belfast loomed large in front of me. The silver car Johan had used, and Draven’s black Mercedes...
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Chapter Twenty Nine
Chapter Twenty-Nine In the early morning, I awoke. The house was dark and still. The sun wasn’t even up yet. Even though Mom and Addison slept soundly, I couldn’t seem to keep my eyes...
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Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty December blew in more cold weather and more heavy clouds, but it still refused to snow. In the aftermath of the “break-in,” I had a lot of unwelcome attention from...
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The End
Well, heroes. We've come to the end of another story. Yes, Chapter Thirty of Amaranth was the final chapter in the story. I'm stewing up a sequel but it's nowhere near ready for putting on paper. There...
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Cast List
Lots of writers cast actors for their characters. Some people fit the bill perfectly, some are a stretch.But Lucy, to me, has always looked like Laura Ramsey.I sincerely apologize that I don't have...
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Pics of Places
Many of the places in Amaranth really exist. Lucy's house, the Heritage Creamery where Kalli works, the school, the old church in Taylor, the canyons north of Snowflake, even the water tower. Also, all...
View ArticleContest entry. I call it "Birth of a Villain"
It was on my fifteenth birthday that I saw it. My family picnics on the shores of Seneca Lake on our birthdays. This one was no different. I stormed away from the spread of sub sandwiches and cupcakes...
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