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Printable Version Chapter 6 The Meeting and First Parting Jordi perched on the edge of the chair like a bird trying to steady itself on a branch blown by the wind. He was trying to appear relaxed, but he also wanted to be ready to spring up and greet Cecelia properly. He tried focusing on the mosaic floor, the end of … Read more
Chapter 4, Who’s Who and Why Printable Version Chapter 5 How Not to Run Away She runs the first time Boldness and overconfidence were Cecelia’s downfall. Cecelia had been planning for all these years, trying to memorize the streets as she was driven to this place or that. She memorized the routes to school, the mall, the mosque. Now that she … Read more
Falling In Printable Version He Takes Possession Aurelio stood next to Cecelia as she slept in her hammock, with a woven silk pillow that she had found surprisingly comfortable. She had fallen asleep nestled into the pillow, with the hammock pulled over her. Now that she knew who Aurelio was, she had to push aside the thoughts of what she was … Read more
Chapter 4, Who’s Who and Why Printable Version Discovering her true identity Although Auntie’s hugs were the best melty type of hugs, warm and soft, Cecelia couldn’t help but notice that she usually turned her head away. “Why do you do that?” Cecelia asked, “Why do you turn your head? Do I stink?” “No, dear, you don’t stink,” she brushed Cecelia’s … Read more
Printable Version A New Home “Yes, I think you’ll like her very much,” came a whispered voice from the other room. Cecelia was just regaining consciousness from the deep untroubled sleep that had been forced on her, and she was uncertain what these words could mean. “Hello,” she called out weakly. “Shhh, finish this strand, sticky on the end. Now I … Read more
Chapter 1 The Beginning of the End Printable Version Cecelia stood in the mosaic tiled garden panting with her hand on her chest amidst a jumble of chairs and decorations. As she slowly spun around, her eyes followed the rise and fall of the fence, and at the curved claws that had been clipped off an iron dragon and welded to … Read more
Here’s a raw, unedited wedding scene. I was inspired by the Casa Batlló by Gaudí, which he designed to look like the story of Saint Jordi and the Dragon. I haven’t even read through it to check for mistakes yet, so please enjoy it for the unpolished thought process that it is. Cecelia stood on the back deck amidst a jumble … Read more
The secret garden, Le Jardin Secret, is tucked in among the narrow winding roads of the Gothic district. The owner, a feisty woman of 63 with full white hair, greeted us with warmth that was restrained by great pride in her craft. She introduced us to the scent that won a silver metal at a professional perfume convention in LA. I … Read more
Hello Friends: Summer is over, so the distraction of kids in the house is also over. I knew better than to fight it, and gave myself a break from writing while school was out. School is back in, and while I may not have sat down to type out more story I have been quite busy. In a few weeks I … Read more
Rough Outline Aurelio stood next to Cecelia as she slept in her hammock, with a woven silk pillow that she had found surpisingly comfortable. She had fallen asleep nestled into the pillow, with the hammock pulled over her, pushing aside the thoughts of what she was actually sleeping in. Aurelio noted that her eyes were moving, knowing that she was having … Read more