http://slow.writerscafe.org/DreamAnnika The original writings of author Daisygirl en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776007162 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 Can you imagine? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1548550/ IN FRENCH! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1534229/ For when you can't tell the difference between light and dark. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1533328/ This is the third addition to The River's Flow http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1532675/ This is a pre story to The River's Flow but can be read alone. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1532672/ A sort of follow up to What is Mine http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1528982/ Stars in the night sky. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1528770/ Woe http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1528574/ World war 2 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1528193/ the lonely world keeps spinning onthe clocks have long since stopped ticking grey but cloudless sky black but unburnt landa sole wanderer in an eternity of nightall remaining life vanished from it’s face http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1476522/ Prompt: If you were a tree, what tree would you be? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1475925/ What do you do when your story goes down the dark path?  The one you tried to avoid but fell into anyway.  Do you claw your way back up the cliff or sit at the bottom and wait?  Or do you start following the path deeper and deeper into the unknown? A path full of twists and traps, mon.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1474600/ Going through some of my older stuff... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1474596/ Short story about a girl who's raised by wolves. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1474579/ Prompt: Inside my head http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1474503/ Prompt: Anything that mends is but patch'd. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1474502/ Alonein a castle of glassa kingdom of iceDetached from the warmth of lifethe laughter of loveIsolatedby the coldness of your heartthe harshness of your mindAlonein a cage of icy barsmade by your own choice http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1474499/ I’m not scared of deathmore sorry for himfor he can only steal what others havehe’ll never know what he lacksnever know life at it’s beststruggle though at it’s worstand stand at the top and sayI did itso I’m not scared of deathmore sorry for him http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1474497/ Prompt: "If you're still breathing then you're one of the lucky ones. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1474496/ The fight for freedom http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473968/ Little short story I wrote a while ago about letting go of life. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473445/ Chapter 20Rhea exited the tower and walked to Duana’s room.  When she arrived she knocked softly on the door incase Duana was awake.  There was no reply so Rhea let herself in.  Duana was still asleep.  Rhea made her way over to the bed and gently shook Duana.“Duana, .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473438/ Chapter 19Dawn rose to a sleeping castle.  After the strange and late events of the night before everyone chose to sleep in because such a strange night could only lead to an equally strange day.Rhea was the first to wake because strangeness or not, Aya never slept in.  Rhea marveled at th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473436/ Chapter 18Duana was standing by the window when Seraphina entered the room.  “Rhea explained some things about what happened before you came to Odrana,” Seraphina said.Duana turned away from the window and looked at Seraphina inquisitively.“She wanted me to understand why you .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473435/ Chapter 17Seraphina thought, while she and Oliver consulted their advisors,  that the demands of war were nothing compared with the demands of peace.  There were ambassadors and treaties and negotiations and meetings and endless piles of paperwork.It was a relief, really, when Rhea knocked.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473430/ Chapter 16“We’re here, Rhea we’re at the castle,” Rhea woke up and saw Seraphina riding next to the wagon.  The castle loomed ahead, awash in lights. “Thanks,” Rhea said feeling better after some rest.  She noticed Seraphina glance at Duana uncertainly... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473429/ Chapter 15Seraphina and Oliver stood together at the end of the gradual hill that was the battle field, a little ways from the fort.  They’d watched while Rhea’s russet lights danced through the black and red sky, and brightened, and brightened.  They’d watched while the .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473428/ Chapter 14    Duana and Rhea appeared in the middle of the battle field.  Arrows rained overhead and men fought sword on sword all around them.Duana shouted a word that made the ground shake, the portion of ground they stood on rose up twenty feet, elevating them from the fight. .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473426/ Chapter 13The last piece was in place, everything was ready.  It was time.  Duana sat in the middle of the circle and started to chant.  Her black magic laced with the bloodstone’s red raced along the circle, filling each talisman with power.  It was finally time.“Dua.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473421/ Chapter 12“Sera, I’ve been looking all over for you!”  Oliver exclaimed. Seraphina was sitting in the library, she was surrounded in piles of books, “ok,” she muttered distractedly, eyes fixed to an open book.  “What’re you reading?”  Ol.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473419/ Chapter 11Rhea was sitting on her bed singing to Aya when she heard a soft knock on her door.  “Come in,” she called out, trying to think of who it could be.The door opened and Seraphina stepped in, “sorry if I’m disturbing you,” she said.“Not at all,” .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473417/ Chapter 10Seraphina surveyed the room of halflings while Oliver gave a passionate speech about duty and helping the kingdom.  Once he was finished Seraphina stepped forwards to say her part.  “The war between our people and the Sacians has gone on far too long and has devastated both.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473416/ Chapter 9Duana glided along the dirt road towards the ruins of the house from her dreams.  Black magic shimmered around her.  There was no questioning that she was the Dark Queen.  She was wearing a new black dress and boots, the bloodstone glowed red against her chest.  After th.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473415/ Chapter 8Rhea steered the house boat into a sheltered cove.  “Ok, I don’t think anyone will find you here but I’ve got lots of protections ready just in case.  If anyone does come aboard go into the bedroom and don’t make a sound.  Anyone who boards uninvited w.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473410/ Chapter 7 More halflings arrived at the castle every day.  Seraphina and Oliver spent most of their time researching magic, or planning.  As the time passed the week came to an end.  Soon there was only one day left.  Seraphina started making a list of questions to ask the halfli.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473408/ Chapter 6Dauna was at home.  She was nine years old.  Her mother was talking with her aunts, her father was outside chopping wood with her uncles while her older brothers had a mini wrestling competition with her male cousins.  Her female cousins chatted while they sewed by the fire, .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473406/ Chapter 5“Sera, love, halflings have begun to arrive,” Oliver said.  Seraphina looked up from her book,  “already?”  she asked in surprise.“Just the ones from around the castle, from the closest towns,” Oliver explained.“I want to wait before .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473405/ Chapter 4Duana stood in the middle of a beautiful meadow full of wildflowers.  The sun shone brightly and the sky was a clear blue.  Duana was wearing a long blood red dress, the same blood red colour as her sparkling magical aura.  Then all at once the sun disappeared behind a thick .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473402/ Chapter 3The castle loomed ahead, someone stood waiting at the gates.  Seraphina urged her horse to go faster.  When they arrived Seraphina leapt off her horse and threw herself into Olivers arms.  Oliver gently stroked her long blond hair.  “What happened?  Where is y.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473401/ Chapter 2A young woman with short curly auburn hair and warm honey eyes was sitting in a rocking chair, singing her baby to sleep.  Outside the sky was grey and waves gently rocked the little houseboat.  Inside a fire warmed the room while the woman sang, rising and falling with her voice... http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473393/ Chapter 1This was the end.  The sky was grey for the sun had not yet risen but the moon had already faded.  Nothing made a sound, leaving a charged feeling of expectancy in the air.  A woman with long tangled black hair walked to the end of the thin piece of land that jutted out into .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473388/ In the early hours before dawn a woman dressed all in black prepares herself for death, a young woman barely more than a girl readies herself to vanquish her kingdoms greatest threat, and a young moth http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/DreamAnnika/1473387/