http://slow.writerscafe.org/ajallen86 The original writings of author AJ en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776363092 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 ChapterNine Thefamiliar smells of soap and fresh cut grass wafted over her as shestarted to rouse from her sleep. She knew this blend of scents,there was only one person she knew that smelled like that. Sheslowly opened her eyes to find Damien asleep beside her. Thesunlight fa.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ajallen86/1811227/ ChapterEight Oliviacrested the last hill before coming upon a vast lake. The wind offthe water was cool on her face as she stood there panting. Shescanned the shore wonder which direction to go since it was too widefor her to swim across and it would leave her vulnerable to attack.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ajallen86/1811225/ ChapterSeven Oliviacould hear the sound of beeping as she started to rouse from hersleep. Her mind was fuzzy as she tried to recall her last thoughts. It was hard, she felt like her mind was a vat of molasses and shewas trying to walk through it. She somehow muddled through andope.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ajallen86/1811224/ ChapterSix Oliviaawoke the next morning feeling a little nervous. What was she goingto do after kissing Damien last night? She was excited to see him,at the same time she was uncertain on how to act around him now. Shewasn't sure exactly what made her decide to do it but she couldn'.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ajallen86/1811222/ ChapterFive Oliviawatched as Damien and James spared together on the central arena. AsJames threw a fire ball towards Damien, at the last minute Damiencreated a tunnel of air and redirected the ball in a loop aroundhimself and back in James direction. Cutting threw the fire ballJames.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ajallen86/1793369/ ChapterFour Wakingup early the morning after, she had forgotten where she was for a fewmoments. The room she was inwas so different from her own. The large four post bed withits shear curtains stirred in the breeze, making her muddled mindconfused. Looking toward the window she saw .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ajallen86/1793366/ ChapterThree Olivia couldfeel sunlight on her face as she started to wake up. It was bright,and almost blinding as she strained to open her eyes. Blinkingrapidly she manage to adjust to the brightness. The ceiling aboveher was white panels with gold leaf vines around every square. Sh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ajallen86/1793365/ ChapterTwo A week hadpassed like that as she continued to bump into Damien. He seemed tofind every excuse to talk to her in and out of class. Friday hadfinally come as Olivia arrived home, the front walkway welcomed herwith an array of blooming flowers. Her families home was a large t.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ajallen86/1793361/ Chapter OneBy AJ. Allen The winterwind blew bitterly against Olivia's cheeks as she tried to hurry downthe corridor to her next class. Should have stayed home in my warmbed today, she reflected. Not like anyone would have really noticedwhether she was here or not. The open corrido.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ajallen86/1793360/ Olivia was just a regular high school student. But that will all change soon when she learns that her family not only has secrets but abilities beyond her imagining. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/ajallen86/1793356/