A to Z Reflections 2017

A to Z Reflections 2017

For posterity, this year’s A to Z Challenge will henceforth be known as, “The Year I Fell Behind on Visiting and Commenting and Never Caught Up.” Catchy, yes? It started off well enough. Probably because it was a Saturday, and I was able to spend a fair amount of time...
Hazel and Holly — Heart Fire

Hazel and Holly — Heart Fire

Previous: Fastened Friendship They waited a few more days to allow Hemlock time to recover, then made the journey back to the Grove. Hazel had mixed feelings about it all. On the one hand she was glad to be returning home, but on the other she was afraid she wouldn’t...
Hazel and Holly — Heart Fire

Hazel and Holly — Fastened Friendship

Previous: A Future Found Tum toddled down to the common room as Holly trailed after him. Hawthorn sat at a table, sipping some wine, and Tum clambered onto an empty chair beside him. “Of all the empty tables,” Hawthorn said, “you have to sit right...
Hazel and Holly — Heart Fire

Hazel and Holly — A Future Found

Previous: Aggravated Acceptance The journey back to Sarnum was largely spent in tense, exhausted silence. When they weren’t all sleeping, that is. Hemlock slept the most. Holly spent a good portion of her waking hours staring out the window, her expression pensive and...
Hazel and Holly — Heart Fire

Hazel and Holly — Aggravated Acceptance

Previous: An Unadorned End A chill settled in the room—wintery, just like the silence that accompanied it. Hazel didn’t know what to say, and so she said nothing, standing stiff and unyielding like a frozen tree. Holly fell to her knees and into tears. Hazel...