Stories in the series "A Woman’s Tale"
# 1: A Woman’s Fear
Oriel was running up the stairs as Rasine came back from the market. She stared down at the blonde ten-year old in surprise. "What are you doing, Oriel? I thought I told you to make bread while I was at the market." Rasine followed her daughter into their tiny rooms, clutching the two bags she had brought back with her. "Oh, turdation!" the ten year-old snapped, under her breath. "I wanted to be back before you. I put the dough in ... [ Read More ]
# 2: A Woman’s Determination
"You've come, have you?" Jahlena greeted Rasine. "We've been very busy tonight. I would have been upset with you if you hadn't showed up." Rasine stared up at the bigger woman who was the bouncer at the Inn of the Shattered Spear. The thought of the way Jahlena had threatened her daughter Oriel earlier that day filled her with dread. Her entire mind burned with one question: how to keep Oriel safe? The fact of the matter was that Oriel would ... [ Read More ]
# 3: A Woman’s Prayer
Oriel shivered and opened her eyes. The door at the far corner of the warehouse swung open gently in the wind. She sat up, pressing herself against the wall, searching for the person who had opened the door. There was no sound except the creaking. The door swung shut in the wind, darkening the entire area. She moved away from the small hayroll she had slept in, crept towards the derelict part of the warehouse, crawled under some rafters to ... [ Read More ]