Hello fellow Snippeteers and readers. Welcome to my Weekend Warriors post. I'm continuing with another snippet from my fantasy novella, Dancing With Fate. Thank you to everyone who's been following my snippets so far, and been kind enough to comment. Sorry I didn't manage to get around as many blogs last week as I wanted to, it was a really busy week. I'll try to do better this time.
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BACKGROUND:
Having fulfilled the mission set by Apollo, Terpsichore the muse of dance is about to return to Olympus when she meets the mysterious Myrddin. She is lured into a bog by the evil Ellilldan, the fire demons.Myrddin rescues her. Although there is a mutual attraction between them, Myrddin is betrothed to another and is on his way to rescue her from her kidnapper. Apollo has sent Terpsichore a message that Myrddin is in danger.
This is a few paragraphs on from
Last week's snippet ...This is a few paragraphs on from
the ten sentence rule. Very slightly changed from the published version.)
"I would like
to see you safe before I fight Madog for the return of my betrothed."
"You needn't
worry about me, I have my knife and my bow, I am well able to look after
myself. Besides, I'm coming with you, you’ll need someone at your back."
There was such
determination in those dark green eyes, Myrddin almost laughed. "Oh, you think I'm the one who needs
looking after?"
"Probably, I
owe you a favor, you saved me from the Ellylldan, I'll not let you fight
alone. Don't tell
me because I'm a woman I don't know how to fight, I expect I'm better trained in
the use of a bow than you are."
"I don't
doubt it," Myrddin replied, trying not to smile, and almost unconsciously, he
put his hand on the light sword at his side. "We'll need to leave the
horses here and approach the fort by stealth, I don't know how many guards
Madog has posted, he must surely know I will come for Gwendolyn."
"Then it's
even more important you don't go alone."
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her heart is lost. But Myrddin is promised to another. His mind is set on the dangerous task that lies before him, and the woman he has sworn to save. Nevertheless, he cannot deny the growing attraction between him and the beautiful stranger he meets along the way.
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.
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They make a good team and he's finally realizing that. I wonder if the woman he's risking so much to rescue appreciates him the same way.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm pretty sure she does, Nancy! :)
DeleteIf he can acknowledge her skills, why does he have a problem with her help?
ReplyDeleteHe doesn't, he's just a bit surprised she's changed her mind about going home!
DeleteShe may be just the woman to save his future.
ReplyDeleteMore than he can possible imagine!
DeleteIf he comes with a beautiful woman, it might confuse Madog!
ReplyDeleteI think it will!
DeleteHe does seem rather reasonable here. Not too much of a fight against her coming. Perhaps he does see her as an asset after all. Nice snippet!
ReplyDeleteOh, he does. He's concerned about her safety, not being aware of who she is, yet.
DeleteI think this is really a fascinating situation you've set up here and I'm feeling pretty sure there's a twist ahead, as far as this lady he wants to rescue! Enjoyed the excerpt...
ReplyDeleteThanks Veronica, and you're absolutely right about his betrothed!
DeleteI'm agreeing that it's better to take someone with you than go alone, but I feel like she could handle herself alone if she needed to.
ReplyDeleteShe could indeed, and she's more concerned with looking after him than the other way around. :)
DeleteI'd be grateful for her help. Of course he doesn't know who she is.
ReplyDeleteExactly, but as you say, he doesn't know who she is, and thinks she's the one who needs protecting! :)
DeleteIf she's an immortal, does that affect her decision to accompany him into danger?
ReplyDeletePossibly, but it's more her obligation to obey Apollo - and of course her attraction to Myrddin!
DeleteEd makes a good point. In her current body, is she vulnerable? Good snippet. I want to read more.
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane - she doesn't have her special powers so she is more vulnerable than she would be otherwise, but she knows Apollo wouldn't deliberately send her into danger without any protection and as she tells him, she's pretty good at looking after herself!
DeleteReally well-written as I felt like I was there with them, even having not read the lead-up to the scene.
ReplyDeleteAw thank you so much for your kind comment, Carissa, I'm so glad you enjoyed the snippet!
DeleteThey're going to make an awesome team!
ReplyDeleteYes, they certainly are! :)
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