I was almost eleven, and it was my birthday. I was excited about getting my first sword. It was an angelic sword, with an emerald in the hilt and a black horn on the pommel. Dad said it was a gift from

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I started crying as Lady Sarah's words finally processed in my mind. I had never hated anyone so much in my entire life. I hated her, I hated that she had attacked me, and I hated that she was right.

It is difficult to describe the feeling that you get when you are young and very close to death. The adrenaline is rushing through your veins, your heart is beating faster and your palms are sweating from

"Miss Weston! Lady Alice! I declare! Has it really been six months since you were last in London? Has your darling brother not been in Town much?" "No, Lady Aversham. This is, after all,

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Your last memory is the brown-haired child sitting in front of you. He looks surprised, as if he didn't expect you to be following him. He stops at the base of the castle steps, and looks up at you as

That was the morning before the raid. You are twelve years-old today. You have lived in this same village in the country of Dolentia all your life. Most of your older brothers have been shipped off to

"You will marry an untitled nobleman of royal descent today," your father announced to you once you came of age. "When the betrothal is announced, you will attend with him at court and when

The sun was at its zenith when I awoke from my restless slumber. My breath was ragged, and my back ached from sleeping on a hard floor. With a groan I slid one bare foot on top of the other and rolled

"Oh, I'm sorry about that. I've never had a water dragon before. Which reminds me, is this your first time turning into a dragon?" I nodded. "It'll get better, I promise. In a few moments

“Maddy!” “What?” “Maddy! Wake up!” Maddy awoke in a panic to find her husband looking down at her with a scowl on his face. “Oh my god!” she gasped, her head turning from side to side. “You frightened

I held my breath as I nervously walked up to the window seat, looking at the lab coat wearing man behind the counter. "Are you sure I can't talk you into letting me call someone to come pick me up?"

The girl, now a young woman, was an all-around accomplished rider, but there was no time for leisure or pleasure that day. Her primary duties of the morning were to chide her accompanying footmen for straying

We were making our way back to my apartment after closing. It was the night of the full moon and my favorite time of the month. I don’t know why I hunt, but I was out late and every time I do, I meet up

In a flash of blinding light a silver and gold Daimon empress appeared in the center of the room. "Very well," said the soft soothing telepathic voice thought to be Empress Esperanza. "You

We live in an old house in western New York. The library is large, all hardwood with brass fixtures. My late father had a thing for dark wood and strong looking things. His library is smack dab in the

“No!” I shouted to my father. His words had stung me, as had the uncharacteristic tone he’d used. I’d heard him raise his voice before, but never like this. “You’re lying!” I cried out again, tears streaking

March 1890 Corrections Officer Rebecca Carter pushed her way through the swinging iron doors and into the crowded courtyard of Newgate Prison. She was an experienced officer, so the quick look of disgust

"Thanks for coming in today, Mr. President," the Mayor of the city said. The President rose from his chair, and the two men shook hands. "I'm always glad to help you in anyway I can, Mayor