The Elemental Hands

Part One - The Reveal Chapter 3  A tale explained is a  heart healed,  pinned wings released   “Elements,” said Anna, “Make up the world and everything in it.” she leaned forward and knit her wrinkled hands together. “Look around and tell me what you see.” Tim did as asked, while Maia remained looking stubbornly ahead. As he looked around, he tried not to let his eyes linger on his mother's dead, covered form.  “I see...walls, and dirt, you and Maia.”  Maia rolled her eyes and sighed. “She wants you to say Earth, Air, and Water. Earth, because these chairs, tables, and walls are made out of wood which comes from the Earth. Water, because Air carries particles of liquid. And Air because Air is everywhere. Fire is absent, although a strong enough friction can cause a fire.” Anna nodded, impressed. “And say you step outside, what would you see then?” “Earth, Air, and Water.” said Tim, catching on. “Earth for the ground, Water, because of the stream a...

       Part One - The Reveal     Chapter 2            Anna's wizened old body shuffled towards Mary, Maia's mother. Mary reached out a bony arm and clutched Anna's shriveled forearm.    "Anna," she rasped, "Bring the children to Darling. And explain what's going on. I cant...I don't have the strength." her blue eyes turned piercing, "they deserve to know. They are young. But they have bared more than a regular adult. Tell them."      Anna gently peeled away Mary's bony fingers.      "I will Mary. I will tell them. I will bring them to Darling. Now, hush. Relax."      "So you're just going to kill her? Kill a woman to perform a... ceremony ?" Tim said. He straightened his back and his handsome features wore a look of disgust.      Anna looked horrified. Her fuzzy white hair looked to stand ...

       Part One - The Reveal Chapter 1                    Maia’s arms shook with effort as she filled up the buckets with well water. I should be used to this by now she thought angrily. Maia had been doing this for nearly 2 years. Ever since her father had stopped answering their letters, and they didn't know where he was, her mother had taken to bed ill. Throughout the war, when she would get water, Maia would run from the well, anxious to avoid any possible battles, and spill half of the water in the process.  Now it was early 1784, and the fighting had stopped. The Thirteen Colonies were in disarray, and the Stevens family was barely surviving.  With her Father gone -they were unsure if he was dead, missing, or if he had lost his memory- and an invalid mother, it was up to Maia and her brother Tim to provide. Tim did most of the heavy work on the farm. Maia helped out with the farmi...

Welcome! Hello! I am Kaila Schusterman and I am the authoress of this page. The Elemental Hands is a serial book, with successive chapters published every Friday. I am a writer, artist, and a big fan of reading.  Enjoy!