The Quest

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Saturday, September 4, 2010

The First Dream

~ CHAPTER ONE ~ (7) The Quest After what seemed like an eternity, the blackness slowly turned to grey. Saffire unfolded her freezing limbs, lifted her head off the wet earth, and stared around her until her eyes grew accustomed to the gloom. Shivering, she pulled her cloak tighter, wondering where... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 3, 2010

The Drowning

~ CHAPTER ONE ~ (6) The Quest The kids were still there, on the corner. She glanced at them darkly and then pretended she hadn't seen them. Just ignore them, her mother had said. Footsteps padded behind her. Someone giggled. She began to bite her thumb nail and quickened her pace. Then, jokey Adrian... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

The Music Lesson

~ CHAPTER ONE ~ (5) The Quest At lunch time, when her classmates crowded around Fudge, whispering in her direction, she knew she didn’t have long to wait. She stowed her bag into her locker, away from pudgy pink fingers, and set off to her violin lesson where she could escape for a bit. After a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The Science Lesson

~ CHAPTER ONE ~ (4) The Quest Later that morning, just before the science lesson, she ran down the busy corridor to catch up with her best friend, Donna. “I wonder if Mr. Wicks is teaching us science this year?” “Don’t you mean Mr. Whiffy?” They laughed, remembering the nickname the class had given... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Constant Music

~ CHAPTER ONE ~ (3) The Quest A golden light flashed over her vision. Sometimes that happened upon hearing an unusual noise. She didn’t know why. At other times, it was because a new song had flitted into her mind. Every morning when she awoke, it was like turning on a radio - first a whine, then a... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Duck

~ CHAPTER ONE ~ (2) The Quest Saffire examined herself in the small hand mirror held at arm’s length. The reflection jiggled around from the motion of the minibus, but she got the picture. Pale, gangly arms and legs peeked out of her baggy uniform. Why does mum always buy clothes that are too big... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

A New School Year

~ CHAPTER ONE ~ (1) The Quest As Saffire excitedly drew near the terrestrial globe standing in the corner of the room, a pinpoint of light appeared in the air in front of it. It was just like someone had torn a hole in a thick curtain, letting through the blinding sun. The people froze into statues... Sign in to see full entry.

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When Saffire is called on to Midway Island of Dreams to rescue her mother, she has no idea that the nightmares are just beginning.

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