Lazette Gifford's Blog, page 39
May 16, 2019
Flash Fictione # 355 -- Connor of Northgate/39
Galen shouted a curse as he drew his sword. However, he didn't attack Connor, who had anticipated his move. Instead, he leapt at the king.Connor threw himself between them. He had no weapon, and though he did have magic, he had no training to use it. He tried to fend off the sword and took a bad cut across his arm, but he threw the man off.Ordin leapt and attacked him -- with magic."You
May 9, 2019
Flash Fiction # 354 -- Connor of Northgate/38
Chapter 11
Except for a few nervous horses, the inner courtyard of the castle seemed quiet and almost deserted. A few soldiers moved quickly to take up spots guarding the prisoners, but they remained silent and aloof. Not surly, though. They did not look at the cages with any of the contempt that Connor had come to expect from all fae when they looked at him.
Ordin and Galan had gone
Except for a few nervous horses, the inner courtyard of the castle seemed quiet and almost deserted. A few soldiers moved quickly to take up spots guarding the prisoners, but they remained silent and aloof. Not surly, though. They did not look at the cages with any of the contempt that Connor had come to expect from all fae when they looked at him.
Ordin and Galan had gone
May 2, 2019
Flash Fiction # 353 -- Connor of Northgate/37
Connor threw himself into the corner of the cage with such force that he probably bruised his back. No matter; he couldn't get free, and the trolls wouldn't have trouble tearing apart the cage to get him. He was about to shout a warning and demand a weapon so they could stand together against this enemy.Then Ordin walked up to the trolls and gave a nod of his head. They growled and bowed
April 27, 2019
Flash Fiction # 352 -- Connor of Northgate/36
Chapter Ten
Connor couldn't breathe as magic raced through him, looking for the core no human held. The light must have blinded the others -- they all threw up their arms and retreated in haste.
Connor had to get control because he could destroy everything for miles around. That would not honor Lord Northgate.
You can do this, Lord Northgate whispered almost as though he were there.
Connor couldn't breathe as magic raced through him, looking for the core no human held. The light must have blinded the others -- they all threw up their arms and retreated in haste.
Connor had to get control because he could destroy everything for miles around. That would not honor Lord Northgate.
You can do this, Lord Northgate whispered almost as though he were there.
Flash Fiction # 352 -- Connor/36
Chapter TenConnor couldn't breathe as magic raced through him, looking for the core no human held. The light must have blinded the others -- they all threw up their arms and retreated in haste.Connor had to get control because he could destroy everything for miles around. That would not honor Lord Northgate.You can do this, Lord Northgate whispered almost as though he were there.Connor
April 19, 2019
Flash Fiction # 351 -- Connor of Northgate/35
Antisha stared at the captive centaurs, her face dark with anger. "Yes, they're thin because of the magic Ordin and Galan steal from them," she said. Rage showed in her eyes, and her voice had grown a little louder. She fell silent as someone walked by, though. They sat very still, but the person never looked their way."Isn't this a dangerous place to be with the magic you've used here?
April 11, 2019
Flash Fiction # 350 -- Connor of Northgate/34
Connor awoke at dawn to the sound of something rustling in the grass nearby, but when he sat up, whatever it had been darted away in haste. Nothing large, at least.Connor ached from having hunched over to sleep and barely managed not to moan as he slowly stood. If something watched him, he didn't want to sound weak. He breakfasted on dried berries and water from the pack. He tried not
April 4, 2019
Flash Fiction # 349 -- Connor of Northgate/33
Chapter Nine
By midmorning of the third day, Connor finally felt well enough to leave the cave. He gathered a few things he could carry; some dried fruit, a jug of water and a blanket. He'd pay them back for the loan. Connor's arm still ached, but not with the constant pain that had threatened to make him ill and weak. The fever had passed as well. He felt clear-headed for the first time
By midmorning of the third day, Connor finally felt well enough to leave the cave. He gathered a few things he could carry; some dried fruit, a jug of water and a blanket. He'd pay them back for the loan. Connor's arm still ached, but not with the constant pain that had threatened to make him ill and weak. The fever had passed as well. He felt clear-headed for the first time
March 28, 2019
Flash Fiction # 348 -- Connor of Northgate/32
Connor wondered if they should argue with these people because going to the village might not be safe for any of them. On the other hand, they were going to ride which meant no more walking for a while.There might be another problem."I am a human," Connor said before anyone had mounted. "Is that a problem?""None for us, Connor of Northgate," the man in charge said, and he who took Connor
March 21, 2019
Flash Fiction # 347 -- Connor of Northgate/31
Connor could see a few stands of tall trees that rose like islands in a sea of sun-dried grasses. Things moved there, in the shadows of the trees. Soon something charged off in haste, bounding through the tall cover, though he could not see clearly."Centaur," Erlis warned. "And I have to wonder where he's running and to whom he will report."Druce stared ahead. "I see a trail just ahead,
