Shadow House-1572 bw by MSMcCarthy Photography http://flic.kr/p/RSwLss
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Shadow House-1572 bw by MSMcCarthy Photography http://flic.kr/p/RSwLss
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Alien, a Karantiri drabble
As preparation for the launch of my serial, Quest to Karantiri, I post this prompt I was given, to write a story that told of a character who was alien to their world, or otherwise did not fit in. Shadowhome is a kingdom to the east of Kalvara, beyond the woods that the people of Karantiri do not know of.
"What?"
The woman is gasping, still out of breath on the birthing table, but her eyes are wide. What the priestess has said cannot be true.
"I...do not take prophecy for truth, Ariia, but..." High Priestess Sahfa tucks her wings tightly to her back, shaking her head. "Lutha is kind. This...I must have..."