I love Greek mythology too. While I wrote this I read so many interesting facts I had trouble to focus on the lion's story. Thank you for the comment, Thorn
A great story, Cassie! The characters are realistic, including the side characters up to Sarah's reaction to Eliott and Grant pressing charges. Right from the beginning, I sided with Elliot. Grant underestimated the unpredictable behavior of abusers. Of course, he did it out of love to his sister. I felt sorry for Elliot and Grant. I'm glad they solved their problems. Thank you for this story.
Blood Moon
She calls her children home by eerie light
Till bodies vibrate, teeth glisten, red-white
Muscles quiver in anticipation
Tongues lolling, with jaws poised ready to bite
mind utterly focused on creation
Life present in a vein's strong pulsation
That creates an exciting sensation
Of joy and sizzling playfulness
of us.
‘What is that?’ (Lily Sloane)— ‘That is the constellation Leo.’ (Zefram Cochrane)
Disgusted by incorrigible Zeus,
Hera became a jealous, vengeful wife.
Due to his relentless quest to seduce
They had to live in war and constant strife.
Throughout their realm, HE spread his pearly juice
SHE sent her lion to taint his life.
Together they wasted their chance of truce
Forgotten the beast that defied the knife.
While the fearsome lion was on the loose
Over all N
Stargazer
In August when Laurentius’ tears rained down
And meteors flared white before they died
I dreamed to meet him in the fields near town.
My eyes fixed on the vast and ruthless sky:
I made a wish.
Together we defeat the void of space,
The ebony cloth, pierced by ancient light
Enfolds us to become our sheltered place,
where we can pledge the bonding oath by night.
Did you make your wish?
For a beloved friend whom I dearly miss.
I like the way you describe people and small moments like this ...wanted to hold his hand that fraction of a second too long, that gesture that implied attraction and much more, ...
There's a fine line between honesty and rudeness. After reading this chapter, I felt bad for Chris. However, Shawn might have his own experiences that lead to his behavior. I will definitely read on. Thanks.