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Songs of the Seasons #2
White Flag
A light knock sounded at the door. Anxiety and anticipation tore through Eilath. Ever since arriving at the queen’s island, the elf had been both dreading and hoping for this moment. When his eyes had first met hers across the marble hallway, so much had been communicated between the two of them. Yellow fear and orange shock on the queen’s part and, surprisingly enough, a swirl of hope.
What must she think of me? Coming back here to her island instead of his own family’s, especially after all this time away.
He rested his hand on the highly polished brass doorknob—a luxury in their metal deprived world—and took a deep breath.
He opened the door, and there she stood, nearly as tall as he, but vastly more elegant and beautiful. He knew in that moment that she still firmly possessed his heart.
* * * * *
Two lovers separated for a hundred years by their own selfish behavior. After all this time, can the queen and the minstrel make amends and reunite, or will their elvish pride keep them apart forever?
What must she think of me? Coming back here to her island instead of his own family’s, especially after all this time away.
He rested his hand on the highly polished brass doorknob—a luxury in their metal deprived world—and took a deep breath.
He opened the door, and there she stood, nearly as tall as he, but vastly more elegant and beautiful. He knew in that moment that she still firmly possessed his heart.
* * * * *
Two lovers separated for a hundred years by their own selfish behavior. After all this time, can the queen and the minstrel make amends and reunite, or will their elvish pride keep them apart forever?
51 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 23, 2012
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About the author
Janine K. Spendlove
30 books84 followersJanine K. Spendlove is a retired United States Marine Corps KC-130 pilot. In the Science Fiction and Fantasy World she is primarily known for her best-selling trilogy, War of the Seasons and Star Wars: Inbrief. She has several short stories published in various speculative fiction anthologies, to include Time Traveled Tales, Athena’s Daughters, and War Stories. Janine is also a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), Women in Aerospace (WIA), and BroadUniverse (BU). A graduate of Johns Hopkins University: School of International Studies (SAIS) and Brigham Young University (BYU), Janine loves pugs, sewing, and playing Beatles tunes on her guitar. She resides with her family in Northern Virginia and is currently at work on her next novel. Find out more at JanineSpendlove.com.
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December 22, 2014
Like the first of this 4 story set, this story is simple and easily followed, even for those (like me) who have not read the main series. There was no real tension about how it would end with the main character relationship, although I'm sure I missed some emotional impact in the story regarding saving the elf race. Again, the story gives me no reason to read the main series but no reason not to and may be best for those who have already read and enjoyed the trilogy.
I received this short story for free as part of a bonus package for backing a Kickstarter project by the publisher.
I received this short story for free as part of a bonus package for backing a Kickstarter project by the publisher.
January 18, 2014
Loved this short story and how it fills in the background of two of the characters in the author's novels. I liked the use of jumps in time to tell the story.
July 22, 2012
Loved this short story and how it fills in the background of two of the characters in the author's novels. I liked the use of jumps in time to tell the story.
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