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Lauren peered into the mirror, smoothing her blonde hair, just as Taylor walked in. Lauren caught Taylor’s eye through the mirror. “Hey,” she greeted with a smile. “Hi,” said Taylor. She leaned over the sink and looked closely in the mirror, touching the skin under her eye. “Do I look tired to you?” Lauren glanced at Taylor, just Continue reading Around the Water Cooler // Once upon a time, in a land far away, lived a little girl in a castle, whose name was Rosaline. She was pretty and sweet, with rosy cheeks and a button nose. She was loved by her mother, father and three older brothers, but she had one peculiarity: on each foot she had six Continue reading Rosaline the Meadow Princess Previously… In the early morning, Abigail ran away from the palace, only to have her plan foiled by Andrew, a man she met along the way. As Andrew convinced her to visit with him and meet his family, Abigail began to make friends and learn of a life so different from her own. When Abigail rose Continue reading Freedom Bound – Part Four // Andrew took Abigail fishing in a stream that flowed on the south side of the little village. Abigail laughed in surprise when she discovered his intent. He spent some time teaching her how to bait and use a fishing rod, and even more time chuckling patiently while she tried it. After several tries, Abigail Continue reading Freedom Bound – Part Three As Felicity wandered near the nurses’ station, one of the nurses approached her with a tissue box. She said nothing, but gave Felicity a sympathetic smile as Felicity took a tissue from the box. “I’m Holly,” she introduced, “Would you like to sit down?” Felicity nodded and sat in a chair next to Holly behind the nurses’ Continue reading Abiding Love – Part Two Abigail rode with Andrew quickly through the forest, away from the lake and the palace guards, until she felt safe again. Andrew was especially silent while they rode, allowing Abigail to lead the horse. She could not see his expression, nor guess what he might have thought. When Sky slowed to a walk, Abigail turned Continue reading Freedom Bound – Part Two ‘I met Frederick in school when I was fifteen and he was seventeen and I never went with anyone else. We waited ten years to get married. It was the depression then and for a long time we didn’t have money to get married. But finally, Frederick gave me a diamond ring and promised me Continue reading Joelle’s Discovery – Part Two The door opened just a few seconds after Joseph had knocked. Felicity appeared in the doorway and smiled upon seeing him. She looked fresh and pretty as always, in a smooth rosy-coloured dress. “Hi honey,” she greeted, stepping back to allow him inside. He stepped inside and revealed the yellow rose he had brought for her. Continue reading Abiding Love – Part One // Abigail quietly and carefully led her horse, Sky, out of the stable and across the pasture to the gate. She opened the gate, led Sky through it and closed it securely again. She looked briefly over her shoulder to the house a distance away from the pasture gate. The house was quiet in the Continue reading Freedom Bound – Part One // Joelle pushed open the dusty door, the squeak of its hinges following her into the room. The attic was more of a loft, the ceiling low but high enough for Joelle to stand up, and sloping downward under the house’s peaked roof. The whole house looked as though it was still living in the Continue reading Joelle’s Discovery – Part One |
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