The Elemental Hands

  Chapter 5 Part 2- The Dawning  Pain in the moment Can tear and burn But the pain now Is worth the gain later  It has been a fortnight. Mary and Benjamin, once again head to the copse of trees where they will find Hanna. Anna now. Benjamin’s walk is sure and steady. But beneath his assured demeanor, his courage shakes. He remains calm on the outside. Mary notices his under-lying anxiety, but does not mention it, knowing his pride would make him deny any sign of uneasiness. Mary herself, is not afraid. She knows Anna. Or at least she thinks she does. The Hanna of Yesterday would never leave her young daughter in the hands of her husband she clearly despises. But Hanna did that. And Mary’s gentle heart cannot forget that.  Mary knows nothing of these “Elements.” But she still believes in Anna’s goodness and wholesome character, despite her misdeed, which is why she is not afraid. Anna would never willingly, knowingly put Mary or Benjamin in danger. They ...

 Part 2- The Dawning         Chapter 4                      Dead hope burns,           Even in the heart's of cynics and Kings.        They were led into a grand room, full of sophisticated elegance. Anna took an easy chair, and the rest took hard wood chairs.           "I can concentrate better in a hard chair..." said each one in their own variation. Anna laughed delightedly and clapped her gnarly old hands together.           "It must be a Chapman peculiarity!" she exclaimed.             "Yes. I do believe Mary was the same." said Darling. The name "Chapman" carried hints of youth, and days long gone. Years of girlhood, chasing 'faeries' and creating legends with her elder sister Mary. Darling crossed her ankles, although you couldn't see...

Part 2- The Dawning Chapter 3               Humans come. Humans go. Some leave a word or deed to remember them by. Other's don't.  “Almost there,” said Clark in a voice that was all smiles. He was right. As they got closer to the shape in the distance the grandeur of the house was slowly revealed.     “A fountain ?” exclaimed Anna. “Mr. Caleb W. Hart must be doing even better than when I last saw him,” she said with a trace of envy in her voice. The house was painted beige, with two visible floors and multitudes of windows. The sun was gone, and the lit fires danced merrily.  “What is your job in the Hart Estate?” asked Anna of Clark.  “I help Mr. Fin with the horses,” he replied promptly. “I actually need to return to the stables. I told Mr. Fin I would be back directly, and I'm ‘fraid to say I’ve been taking to much time. Oh, I do hope he won't be cross.” his brow wrinkled in an expression...

                 Part 2- The Dawning           Chapter 2                                       Humans thirst for water          And genius thirsts for knowledge.      They rode for a while. Maia's mind traveled everywhere. From what life used to be like, to the future, to what were they eating for lunch. Her poor underfed stomach was talking to her.  They rode at a fast pace. Anna led the group with Tim in the middle and Maia was not far behind. With the rising sun behind her back and the dark expanse of trees in front of her she felt as if no problems, worries, or even Elements could touch her. She knew she had things to think about, but the wind drove it all from her mind. That was until it started raining.      ...