Homesickness

Chapter 16 Elena’s POV

It didn’t take long for her to feel the little twinges of homesickness. It wasn’t like the burning anger or cold sadness she felt as a child when she was taken away from her mother.

The Outwild

Chapter 13 Elena’s POV

Elena looked around the meadow wondering how she would be able to stave off boredom when she would be here, alone, for weeks. She had her notes and a lot of blank pages. She had already taken notes on much of the forest but she could always add to them. She…

Missing Friend

Chapter 7 Keyra’s POV

Keyra stamped the mud off her shoes and passed through the stone archway draped with climbing vines. A cool morning breeze swept through the castle as sleepy staff and community organizers alike, bustled in the halls. She knocked on Elena’s door but…

Rage

Chapter 9 Umer’s POV

He heard Keyra’s question over and over in his head. “I’m not joking sir, did Elena ever make it back last night?” Elena never made it back last night, or she never bothered to come back last night.

Running Away

Chapter 6 Elena’s POV

Am I really going to do this? This is final, isn’t it. This is final. I can’t keep doing this. Mom’s right my options are to get married and hope for the best or live out the rest of my life in the woods.

Awkward Conversation

Chapter 4 Zurar’s POV

His wrist hurt as his mother was dragging him away. Away from a girl he really liked, who was now his fiance. Is this really all happening? It felt like the whole world was spinning as he went through the rote routine of travel. Is this it…

Meeting Mother

Chapter 5 Elena’s POV

Is it my fault? Is it? What did I do? Father did say he would file the engagement without me this time. Still. There must have been something. Did he really think we hit it off so well that I would go through with the engagement anyway? Is this all my…

The Announcement

Chapter 14 Keyra’s POV

Her conversation with Luciana did little to cure Keyra of her nerves. Elena’s mother knew almost nothing except for the fact that Elena and Zurar were to be engaged. So it can’t be that Umer rejected a favorable engagement. What is it then?

Internal Conflict

Chapter 11 Keyra’s POV

Keyra watched Azeid wander back to the castle out of her view

“yeah, disappearing, good idea” she mumbled, as she continued on her way, past the castle wall. The path wove between bright autumn trees and lichen covered…

The Meadow

Chapter 8 Elena’s POV

As Elena continued along the easy dirt road the sun crested over the canopy casting speckled light through the foliage. She heard the birds and chittering wildlife alongside the rushing of the river as she approached the clearing. She knew the path curved…