Out of the Box Short Stories
Out of the Box Short Stories
I’d sent a servant to fetch Akiko for me and I paced the floor of my room as I waited. There was a ladies tea scheduled for the afternoon and I needed to prepare. Thoughts of how my life had changed coursed through my mind. A span of four…
Once again Magdalon’s handsome looks took my breath away and the blaze of desire in his eyes fueled my own. He stopped before me and said, “You came.” “Yes.” “I’m flattered. So I take it that you are interested in a possible union with me.” “I’d suggest…
Ragmag, the man who had showered me with compliments, looked older, well-fed and I was sure he was already covering a women. He said, “I am Grand Admiral Strutz’ body guard, secretary, you name it, I do it. He depends on me for everything.” “It’s a pleasure to…
The next day I traveled back to Dwarkaa Capital, to Krishay Estate, and arrived mid-afternoon. Akiko met me in the entrance and assisted me to my bed chamber to help me change. “Have you forgotten about the ball?” she asked as soon as we entered my room. “No. Of…
The next day I traveled to Venilia by horse and carriage. Arriving at noon, I noticed a servant standing at the gate to welcome me. I recognized him as a young warrior from my home farrin of Akoni. Many of the servants here were part of the revolution and they…
As I walked the pathways in Daegel’s garden, I saw him approach and stop at one of the benches. He waved me over and I went to join him, taking a seat beside him. On his lap lay a wooden board. The contraption was an unusual shape, with a…
Two days later, I sat across from Daegel in his sitting room once again. This time I sipped the mead very slowly and I had eaten a small meal at my estate before I came. I determined I would not mix this strong mead with an empty stomach and make…
The next day as I prepared for my evening with Daegel, Akiko came to help me. She was my fellow clan member from Akoni Farrin, who took on the role of my lady’s maid. Akiko and I had travelled to this land mass together on a ship confiscated from…
My extensive training stretched for a brutal two weeks. Vanora instructed and demonstrated on how to act like a woman born in Dwarkaa High Society, a true citizen of the ruling land mass. I was not the best student. My revulsion with the new set of directives did not diminish…
I spent the next week and a half diligently working at the dump. Some days were productive and I found numerous items, like colored stones, bent, salvageable wire, some stained strips of varied shades of cloth, torn clothing and shards of metal. These metal pieces could be shaved and manipulated…
