"G" was supposed to be for "Ghost. The Cambridge English Dictionary defines as ghost as "the spirit of a dead person." Which fits perfectly with one of the tales in Hearth and Sand: Stories From The Front Lines and the Homefront. In Echoes From The Valley, a soldier of yesteryear teaches the real meaning of duty when a Civil War bugler accepts the call for one of his descendents.
But that really doesn't match the theme of focusing on the new release, Fire and Amulet. Then I went through any of the fantasy worlds I created. Apparition fits closer as it doesn't have to be a ghost, rather "something you believe, imagine, or dream you see." So I decided to blend the two.From Imprisoned in Stone, Maerva's introduction to magic.
The moon reappeared from behind its filtering curtains of haze. No longer obscured, the low-hanging globe sent a shaft of white light streaming through the window. The beam moved up the wall beyond her bed, turning the darkness into a shadowed frame. Glimmering letters written by a ghostly hand resolved into words.
They are coming.
I can sense the presence of the Brethren.
They murdered my son... my wife.
They are coming–the ones who killed me!
A gasp escaped Maervas lips. There had been someone in her room... someone in unbearable agony. She strained her senses beyond her room to no avail. Only the sounds of the sea and the night reached her ears. Tears burned her eyes at the depth of the pain imbued in the frantic message. She blinked to clear her vision and the message vanished.
In Fire and Amulet, apparitions invaded Deneas' dreams and appeared within the flames of her campfires.
Wraiths danced in the smoke of a massive pyre, whirling, and writhing to escape the fire. Even with their features distorted in pain, Deneas picked out Geren and his new bride. Next, she identified the oldsters of Darceth who she and her mother helped feed. Betrys and Leri completed the circle. The screams of the dancers as dragon fire consumed them echoed in her ears.
Image from Pixabay.
Each burning figure pointed an accusing finger at Deneas. Why does the dragon still live?
Waves of anger and guilt rolled over Deneas, submerging her in their depths.
The spectre of a woman dressed in the white robe of the Goddess appeared in the heart of the pyre. A lace cowl covered her head, disguising her features. Sparks flickered in the intricate design, bringing it to life. She held up a hand and the flames died down until they only lapped around her ankles.
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~till next time, Helen
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