Sunday Snippet: Knowing Truth

We had a bit of a thaw with temperatures just a bit above freezing. It's not going to last long but nice to step outside and not have it hurt to breathe.

Work ended up being very busy this week. And I made some progress on my side project. Hoping to launch by February, but that's not a given. I am crossing my fingers though.

Didn't quite make it all the way through my usual shows. I did add a new one, which I think I'm going to enjoy.

The new show I added is One Lane Bridge and I watched the first episode. There's a bit of a paranormal twist to this that I'm very interested in.

Caught another episode of London Kills. It was nice to get some Billie backstory. Also nice to see movement on the larger case. Looking forward to a new episode this week.

Enjoyed an episode of Death in Paradise. New sergeant is fun, and the mystery ended up being interesting. Looking forward to more of season eleven.

Watched another episode of Beyond Paradise. I'm enjoying my favorite actor's character in this. Loved the mystery and piecing everything together.

I started an episode of Elementary and I'm enjoying it. I'm not quite sure what's going on with Watson's guy, but I have a sneaking suspicion there's more to him than we're seeing and not in a good way.

That's it for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Knowing Truth, a novella that got a start with a writing community prompt.

Here's the miniblurb:

Shila Sellers knows time is growing short for her fae brethren to find the enchanted glade they need to survive, and she takes a big risk to make the elders listen to her. Quinton Bobbitt knows Shila is on a journey to find the true path they need to travel, and he'll back her no matter the cost. Together, Shila and Quinton map out their destiny and find the road to a new home.

And a preview snippet…

Shila stood outside the temple, wishing she'd let Quinton come with her.

Adam pulled the drape aside. "She'll see you now." He swept his arm out, indicating Shila should enter.

She exhaled slowly and crossed the threshold. The interior reeked with incense and the scent of low-burning candles. Lauret reclined on a chaise with her feet propped up on a cushion.

Inner knowledge swam in Shila's mind when she made her way to Lauret's side. She sent a questioning look in Adam's direction. As usual, the elder sage gave nothing away.

Shila decided not to pull any punches. "Cancer sucks."

Lauret blinked and responded. "Who told you?" She shifted her position, wincing slightly until she found another comfortable spot.

Shila shook her head. "No one. I just know." She couldn't explain the weird insights she kept receiving.

Just like she couldn't give anyone a reason for creating the maze, other than having the deep, abiding sense she needed to make the elaborate network. And she didn't care if the scrolls had no mention of the labyrinth.

Lauret studied Shila for several long moments. Shila weathered the scrutiny because Adam already decided to send Shila out to traverse the maze. He believed in her.

Finally, the priestess narrowed her eyes. "What else do you know?"

Shila looked her straight in the eye. "We're going about finding our new glade the wrong way." She hoped Lauret didn't ask her to clarify details … because Shila didn't have any.

Lauret sighed. "Okay, Sister Sellers. You have my leave." Straightening, she gathered her robes around her. "What do you want from me?"

Shila shrugged. "Faith would be great, but I don't want anything from you." Not even a blessing because who the hell knew if Shila would be successful?

The priestess frowned. "I can't, in good conscience, blindly follow you when you don't have any kind of idea where to go either." In other words, she'd continue using the scrolls for guidance.

Honestly, what could it hurt?

Shila gave a curt nod. "As long as we understand each other, Madame Priestess." With a small bow, Shila turned and headed for the exit.

Adam followed after a brief word with Lauret.

Shila waited until he closed the drape before speaking. "I'll leave at first light." She hesitated for a moment then squared her shoulders. "And I'm not going alone." She met the elder sage's gaze. "Quinton is coming with me."

I'm just getting started with this one and I have a general idea where things are going. I can't wait to see how everything plays out.

That's it for this week.

 

Cheers!

Skye