Rustling Thoughts

Is it really May? Yay!  Another QQ! Rules are found  HERE . If you want to join up, go for it! The Prompt: "We're just kids, we aren't supposed to be heroes."  (Ooooo! *cackles gleefully* I can't wait!) Not A Hero: "We can't do this, we're only kids. We can't be heroes, it's not possible!" Enrîck's voice pierced the silent darkness. "Shush! Correction, not probable, and at the age of nine, you are a 'kid', I am old  enough to  not classified be as a 'kid' anymore. Now, we must to get her to safety. The back-up will be close at hand by know, and we can't afford to miss them." I whispered back at him.  I'm Visna Sydetîr, and I was charged to look after   take care of   keep track of  erm...find the crown princess, Yevna Ryter, of Byslin.  She was a small thing, Princess Yevna was, always precise and to the point. And, she talked. Her whiplash tongue made up for ...

This is the  Quote Queste for April ! The rules are found  HERE . If you would like to participate, then go for it, don't be shy! This month's prompt: "A truth spoken before its time is dangerous." -Greek proverb My story this month: The Truth “A truth spoken before its time is dangerous.” The words of my father rang in my ears. “The Prosecution would like to call miss Natria Levyic to the stand.” I shivered as I stood and headed towards the front of the courtroom.  "What is your name?" "Natria Levyic." I answered. It seemed odd that the attorney would ask my name after just announcing it. “Would you be so kind as to tell us what happened on the night in question?” The prosecuting attorney asked me, almost kindly. I said nothing; after all, I did have the right to remain silent, did I not? “Could you share with us what happened?” Silence. “Miss, if you choose not to speak, the truth will not be revealed. Now, if you...

Ok, so this is my Quote Queste entry, or whatever you call it. It's a bit late, but hey, it's still March. Quote Queste was started by  Miss Melody Muffin The rules for the game can be found  HERE The prompt for this month: "It's too early in the day for killing princes." The story: “Why are we doing this again?” “Because we were paid to. Besides, we need money to eat and we need to eat to live.” “Just checking.”  Riyana crouched down in the alleyway, her little sister, Akinya beside her. “What time is it?” “I do not know. How many times must I tell you that I am not a clock, Akinya?” “Whatever time it is, it is too early in the day for killing princes.” “When we get paid to do a job, we do not get to decide what time it gets done. Come, we must go.”  Riyana slowly crept out of the city, Akinya followed. The castle stood up on a hill, surrounded by a wall. The sky in the East was still dark. Good, we still have plenty of time. She wove he...