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Day 31: Siren Tide

On March 24, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, To Those Who Seek Sirens, WritingLeave a comment

Lonan braced his hands on both sides of the nearest hollow, staring into it with all his determination. Porous rock stabbed his palms. The blackness ahead shimmered with sound. Garbled nothing-lyrics vibrated below his ear and jaw. All around him, Lonan was surrounded by the rushing Ream.

Day 30: Ship’s Stew

On March 23, 2020March 28, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, To Those Who Seek Sirens, WritingLeave a comment

Cyprus shoved Shay to move. The other boy gave the pirate his best cheeky grin, and Halse spooned out a dribble of thin, greenish stew for him along with some misshapen bits of meat.

Day 29: Sleeping Dead

On March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, To Those Who Seek Sirens, WritingLeave a comment

This was the Serafina that Lonan knew best—the Serafina after the Porfirios died. Afraid of its own coasts but too poor to move. Dreading the change of seasons. Quietly taking Mistress Leroy’s sleeping herbs and forgetting the names of its dead.

Day 26: Leaving Poetry

On January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, Writing6 Comments

Beyond the great blue expanse, the coast of Avalon sat like a circlet atop the waves. It was so far away already Cyprus couldn’t make out any buildings, only the greenish ups and downs of hills. “There she goes,” Kaz said cheerfully, noting the change in Cyprus’s expression.

Day 24: Sea Foam

On January 19, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

Soon, echoes began to shush their footsteps and salty humidity began to coat their tongues. The ground became slippery. Orlaith emerged first beneath an outcropping sharp as canine teeth, set into the side of a plunging cliff. The rock met the sea in a short band of pebbles and pink sand.

Day 23: Outskirts

On January 19, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

The fountain sat at the bottom of the valley, not too far from the temple of Avelot—barely a stone’s throw from their temple of Eponine. Shay dragged his feet after Lonan, but bounced the bucket between his knees with the ease only a young boy and diligent rock-climber could manage.

Day 19: Blessed Fire

On January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

As Xan ducked away to unstick the candle, Lonan heard a creak from the old table. He bit his cheek. He was sure the Acolytes saw past the space Xan had occupied to the child in the house. With their hoods raised against the cold, Lonan couldn’t tell where they were looking.

Day 17: Witch’s Jig

On November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, Writing1 Comment

The flutist stood at the railing of the ship, playing a cheery jig over it all. The song died when Lonan skidded to the water’s edge. He looked Lonan up and down.

Day 9: Running Fire

On November 12, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

The runners bolted at the signal. Their feet pounded the rock, all Serafina’s teenagers galloping through the crevasses. Jeanie with the leg she’d broken summers ago lagged, but her torch was the first to find kindling. The long fronds of a fescue patch ignited.

Day 8: Eva’s Temple

On November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 By Elyan WhiteIn Fantasy, Lost and Found, WritingLeave a comment

Cyprus touched the remnants of the decal. He could make out very faint impressions of white trees, their leafless branches enclosing blue-green globes. Silver-dabbed snakes cradled them, eyes set from trimmed malachite.

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