More background information, very interesting. And I have all the questions the others have, only I can just read on, in the hope for answers, because I've been away on a short trip and missed this chapter.
Ha, Mike, you're right. This is much information. Makes us feel with Noel I hope? When I wrote this, more and more question came up and I had to answer them... Thank you for your review! Glad you still want more.
Yes! You're spot on. Noel will have problems with this question... Love this: At the same time, how do anyone really know why they are attracted to someone? Or fall in love?
Thank you, Puppi!
Lol...yes many questions still, but they will be answered, I can promise this at least. We're going at Noel's pace. We get to know what he gets to know, even when it feels slow. Noel learns something new and the next question comes up.
And you're right, seeing his grandmother dying was very traumatic for him. We will learn more about this in the next chapter.
Thank you so much for your comment, Lit.
'In special circumstances, we can approach our intended mates earlier, but not by much. ' Thanksgiving isn't that far away from Christmas, so Diarmad was finally allowed to approach Noel. Noel will become eighteen on Christmas.
For th rest...next chapters will reveal more.
I'm so happy you're this much into the story.
Thank you for your wonderful comments, Cannd. They are very much appreciated.
The Holly and the Ivy
Chapter Three
I read the letter again, and then again, carefully folding it each time before putting it back in its envelope, only to pull it out and read it once more. This is crazy! Did they really expect me to believe this? I was to be the future mate…husband…consort…equal to a king of an alien race living among us for centuries? Impossible. I must have hit my head harder than I thought. It was my grandmother's handwriting. A bad joke? A hoax? Hallucination? She had al
Sui, this was such a great story. I absolutely enjoyed it. It had everything: great characters, an exciting and well crafted story. I was on the edge of my seat at the end, and in the middle and at the start. lol. I couldn't imagine how they could get out of this mess. For some reason I really like Raphael, and if you ever feel like writing about him, I will read it. Thank you for sharing.
I'm so glad you think this is different! I wanted it to be just that. Noel needs to be special to do the right things and not to freak too much. Thank you for your review, Def. I always love getting you know your thoughts.
And you laid out the dilemma perfectly. What did I do? Right? Emotions to play with, impossible situations to solve...I'm way over my head, haha. Thank you for your comment, Lit. I'm glad your reading my story and tell me what you think.
You did it! I found this poetry prompt really deserved the word 'challenge'. Quite provokative, Gary! I can rely. Still, we should remember that without the church many beautiful pieces of art wouldn't excist, as in the past only the church and nobles were able to pay the artists. It boils down to the old question: Is art worth the money paid for it, or should it be invested somewhere else and art is pure luxus and waste of money?
I like the little 'side-stories' e.g. the moon colonists, it adds to the atmosphere. Well, Jer is Jer. I assume he is a typical representative for his species? If so, we can't be angry with him, I think. I'm curious what happens next.
Valid objections which will be explained in the next chapters. Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Cannd! Many questions... they will be answered eventually. I like that you want to know more about this world.
The Holly and the Ivy
Chapter Two
It was a strange sensation, being hot and cold at the same time. Something warm and solid was in front of me, yet the back of my head felt cold. A shiver ran down my spine and I instinctively tried to get closer to the warmth. Until my brain booted, and I realized I was cuddling with someone lying beside me. I rolled quickly away. Pain spiked through my head, making me lie still. I panted through the hurt, until it became bearable, then slowly opened my eyes t
Thank you for checking out the story, and leaving a review, AC! You borrow every phrase you want, being not a native speaker/writer, I find this very flattering.
Oh yes, tall, guys in leather...
I'll grab a cup of coffee now, and then post the next chapter.
Thank you, AC!!! Ha, you would find the blips. LOL One blip less now. Still fighting with apart, because I really like everything else in this line apart from apart.
Anyway, I could have never done this without your explanations and the fine example poems. This was a great challenge and I had fun...well not the whole time, there might have been some cursing too.
:blush: Thank you, Peter! I'm not exactly the religious type, although I admire Michelangelo's work, which made me choose the sibyls. Before I wrote the poem, I did a little research and found them fascinating. *bows*