Hello fellow Snippeteers and readers. Welcome to my Weekend Warriors post. Sorry I wasn't around last week, but I'm continuing this week with another snippet from my fantasy novella, Dancing With Fate. Thank you to everyone who's been following my snippets so far.
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BACKGROUND:
Having fulfilled the mission set by Apollo, Terpsichore the muse of dance is preparing to return to Olympus when she meets the mysterious Myrddin. He invites her to share a meal with him and invites her to journey with him for safety's sake, being unaware of her origins and immortal status.
"So tell me," Myrddin repeated at length, "is your home very far from here?"
She gave an almost imperceptible shake of her head. "It won't take me long to get there, I'll leave at dawn tomorrow." She eyed him with a curious expression in her eyes. "Where are you journeying to, if I may ask, and have you come far?"
"North, to Castell Madog, another day's ride from here. I have been travelling for five days and nights, my journey is nearly over."
She did not ask, but something about the way she looked at him compelled him to add, "I'm on a quest to rescue the Lady Gwendolyn, who has been abducted from her father's home by Madog."
"I see—there is a reward for her return?"
Myrddin pursed his lips, annoyed she should think his motives so shallow, but they hardly knew each other, why would she have any reason to believe otherwise?
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Terpsichore and Myrddin face a deadly force that threatens to part them forever. Is she destined to lose the only man she has ever truly loved? Is there nothing she can do to save him? Finally, when all seems lost, in desperation she finds herself DANCING WITH FATE.
And interesting situation for her to come across.
ReplyDeleteYes, not quite what she was expecting!
DeleteConsidering how interested he was in her, I'm a bit surprised he's engaged.
ReplyDeleteAh yes Ed - but thing are not always quite as they appear!
DeleteOh - another twist to their budding relationship.
ReplyDeleteIs she disappointed?
I think she is, although she won't admit it - not at the moment, anyway.
DeleteWell that's certainly a game changer!
ReplyDeleteit complicates things, that's for sure!
DeleteBetrothed, is it? That's enough to cool her britches. The story moves on...
ReplyDeleteThanks Charmaine, yes,there's a lot more to Myrddin than meets the eye!
DeleteAnd the serious complications begin...enjoyed the excerpt!
ReplyDeleteThanks Veronica - yes every story worth its name has to have complications! :)
DeleteThis is taking an interesting twist!
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa x
DeleteOkay, now I'm seriously intrigued and wanting to see where this leads.
ReplyDeleteThanks PT -so glad you're intrigued! :)
DeleteOooo this could get complicated...
ReplyDeleteYep, it certainly could! :)
DeleteSo...the complications begin. I enjoyed the snippet.
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane - yes evry story needs complications!
DeleteOh, a nice twist coming up. Can't wait to see what she does.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elaine!
DeleteThat puts a damper on their budding attraction. I think, though, the longer they stay together, the less important 'whats-her-face' will be!
ReplyDeleteI think you may have a point there, Caitlin!
DeleteWill this be a complication? Surely, it is. :) Interesting snippet.
ReplyDeleteJust a little one! :)
DeleteHm, I wonder if she'll help him. But then what? Very interesting!
ReplyDeleteThey're both being manipulated for a common good! :)
DeleteOh, that's going to put a twist in things. Hmmm...wondering how she will respond.
ReplyDeleteKeep tuning in for your answer, Siren! :)
ReplyDeleteIt seems they're both dancing around the subject. Could become interesting.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm late for commenting. RL and all