Hey, everyone! Time for another Weekend Writing Warriors snippet. Every Sunday, I join a bunch of writers through a blog hop and post an 8-10 sentence snippet of my current project. You can click on the link to see what everyone else is up to.
Well, it looks like I participated in WeWriWa last week but didn’t actually put my snippet on the webpage for everyone else to view, so if you want to read snippet 43, then do so before enjoying #44!
This week, we’re picking up again from Gilly’s adventure which has landed her in a haven for Animen, people who are cursed/have the ability to transform into other animals. The haven is a place where they can stock up on food and clothing, get shelter, and feel totally understood.
Gilly has brought a large group of Animen that just helped her with her quest to ambush Althod and steal things for Ladala. She’s hoping to rest and get to Ladala’s camp as soon as possible, only to meet another surprise.
“I will only take fifty of you,” she said. “You must be fast and be willing to endure my pace.”
She looked over the crowd and suddenly felt sheepish; most were too busy getting settled and talking to other others that she wondered if they weren’t as drawn to her as she initially thought. Were they even listening?
“You need to give yourself time, girl. Don’t grind your young bones to dust while you have them.”
Gilly arched her neck to look in the crowd and find the person who just spoke, and suddenly caught a glimpse of an older version of herself. The woman was middle-aged but when she grinned, the dimples Gilly loved blossomed. She let everyone else there dissolve in her mind as she ran to embrace the woman.
“Mama!”
Sure does make you wonder what’s been happening since they’ve separated. If you’re curious, check out other snippets here. You can also learn more about the novel, Destiny Seeker, here. Don’t forget to comment below if you’ve got a snippet to share as well! Compliments and constructive insight are equally welcome.
What a wonderful surprise! Nicely done!
How sweet- a moment of doubt and Mom right there to provide reassurance!
Nice scene and I thought the part where she realizes people aren’t listening to her was very realistic for the plot. Nit: not sure you want to call her ‘sheepish’ so close to references to the Animen? Conjured up a vision of her AS a sheep for me LOL, which didn’t fit the serious moment you have going on.
Ha! I didn’t think about that word placement and how it could be a literal interpretation. Now I need to write a book about people turning into animals based on their outward emotions…Thanks for pointing that out. 🙂
Mama’s come back to steal for daughter, eh? LOL. This is a family values moment for sure. 😉
Yes, it’s time for a little mother’s love. 😉
It’s difficult when you have a vision and no one else sees it… She’ll need to step up her game!
Yay! A happy cliffhanger! 😉 Hopefully this helps motivate her. Great snippet! 🙂
What a sweet snippet! And what a great way to bring her mother into the scene! Nicely done.
Well – a happy meeting, one hopes.
I love the phrase about grinding her young bones to dust – very evocative and very effective.