100 Drabbles of Summer (2013)
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sidhe_faerie Charloft's 100 Drabbles of Summer (2013)
The Table
The Table
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. |
| desert | blueberry | starfish | lush |
| 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. |
| work | mother | fly | hazard |
| 9. | 10. | 11. | 12. |
| basket | strawberry | ocean | climb |
| 13. | 14. | 15. | 16. |
| sibling | island | school | breeze |
| 17. | 18. | 19. | 20. |
| season | lost | float | shade |
| 21. | 22. | 23. | 24. |
| hike | fireflies | ice cream | freedom |
| 25. | 26. | 27. | 28. |
| race | sunset | celebration | pond |
| 29. | 30. | 31. | 32. |
| jellyfish | grass | green | time |
| 33. | 34. | 35. | 36. |
| love | memorial | cycle | luggage |
| 37. | 38. | 39. | 40. |
| shout | picnic | father | storm |
| 41. | 42. | 43. | 44. |
| landscape | clouds | flowers | swim |
| 45. | 46. | 47. | 48. |
| umbrella | castle | crab | sand |
| 49. | 50. | 51. | 52. |
| nap | barefoot | shorts | blue |
| 53. | 54. | 55. | 56. |
| gasoline | pavement | lagoon |  |
| 57. | 58. | 59. | 60. |
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| 61. | 62. | 63. | 64. |
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| 65. | 66. | 67. | 68. |
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| 69. | 70. | 71. | 72. |
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| 73. | 74. | 75. | 76. |
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| 77. | 78. | 79. | 80. |
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| 81. | 82. | 83. | 84. |
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51. Shorts [Lady Starr (OD, FFQP)]
on 2013-08-11 12:15 pm (UTC)She had always lived lean because of the ongoing battles in her Realm. Food was generally scarce in times of war.
Since she had come to live in this Realm with all its wonderful food, she had managed to gain weight for the first time. Food was plentiful and she had been eating plenty of it.
She took off the new shorts and threw them on the bed. She needed a bigger size.
52. Blue [Princess Endora, Royal Seamstress (FFQP)]
on 2013-08-11 12:17 pm (UTC)The Royal Seamstress looked at the cloth and made a face. “My Lady, its color.”
“I know it was a gift. I want a simple gown with a white lace collar.” Endora told her.
“Queen Taralen won’t like it.” The woman said. “You are a Tuathe. You should only wear white.”
“When I am Queen, we will wear all colors like the flowers.” Endora said.
53. Gasoline [Lady Starr, Princess Endora (FFQP)]
on 2013-08-11 12:20 pm (UTC)Lady Starr who had walked through behind her answered. “It’s called gasoline. The put it in the carriages they ride in. Foul stuff and it burns hotter than a phoenix.”
“Sounds dangerous.” Endora pulled her hood up.
“It can be. Let’s find the amulet and get out of here before someone asks about those ears.” Lady Starr said.
“I’m more worried about hiding my wings.” Endora said. “Where was the amulet supposed to be?”
“The cave over there.” Lady Starr said. She led the way.
54. Pavement [Gen (OD)]
on 2013-08-11 12:21 pm (UTC)The heat glittered in the chips of quartz that gave it its rosy hue. It seemed to be melting in the sun.
The shop owners had closed up for lunch and the noon sun beat down relentlessly on the pavement. In a few hours there would be shade but it wouldn’t matter the pavement held on to the heat long after the sun had set.
Not even a cold spray with a hose would cool it down.
55. Lagoon [Sprite, Splash, Puff (Myrdren) (OD)]
on 2013-08-11 12:23 pm (UTC)The lagoon is a safe place. The lagoon and the grotto give them security and a home. The two water dragons can be found frolicking there at all hours of the day and night.
They do venture out into the Sea of Elon but only rarely. If their friend Puff comes to play, they go into the open water. He is much too clumsy to manage the shallow water of the lagoon.
56. Photo [Lady Starr, Pyros, Princess Endora (FFQP, OD)]
on 2013-08-19 04:59 am (UTC)“No. This is the right place.” Starr said. “Pyros always had an obsession with the Mundanes. I’m sure he is here somewhere.”
“There isn’t anything here but a collapsed building and that old carriage.” Endora said.
“That would be the perfect place for him to hide.” Starr went over and opened the door to the rusty carriage.
Sleeping on a pile of old rags was Pyros, Starr’s husband.
Starr poked him with her dagger. “Wake up, dear.”
57. Photo [Gen (OD)]
on 2013-08-19 05:00 am (UTC)Houses and livelihoods washed out to sea. Even some of the residents themselves had been lost.
When the people thought that nothing worse could happen, the ships started to arrive with the survivors from Atlantis.
Dozens of ships appeared almost instantly on the horizon. There were large ships and smaller vessels full of people.
The villagers were defenseless. They had no way to turn the large ships away from the shore.
58. Photo [Jonas Bagdar, Da’Gar (OD, FFQP)]
on 2013-08-19 05:03 am (UTC)In the high weeds at the side of the road, a wolf’s howl cried out. The man stirred. “Da’Gar, where are you?”
A large dog came from the weeds and licked his face.
“At least I have you.” Jonas Bagdar said as he sat up. He checked around him for his weapons and found them in the weeds along the road.
“Let’s go boy. We need to find the High Priestess.” He stood and started walking to find Lady Aura.
59. Photo [Lady Aura (OD)]
on 2013-08-19 05:04 am (UTC)She saw the leaves dancing on the large tree almost in response to the bird’s singing. She smiled. It was a good omen. It meant that there would be new life on Ogham-Duir soon.
Aura racked her brain to think of who could be having a baby. She couldn’t think of anyone. Could it be her and Dragas?
60. Photo [Lady Aura (OD)]
on 2013-09-08 09:44 am (UTC)The survivors that had made it to Ogham-Duir told of how they had tried to save others by taking dragon form and holding the crystal towers to keep them from falling as people made it to the boats. They had been caught in the flash of the final blast.
They were heroes.
Aura was proud of them but she would still missed them.
61. Photo [Jonas Bagdar, Da’Gar (OD, FFQP)]
on 2013-09-08 09:48 am (UTC)They had been walking for hours when Jonas looked up and saw a rainbow.
“Look Da’Gar. That’s a rainbow. Finally a good omen. I think we did the right thing by coming here.”
The large dog looked up at the sky and wagged its massive tail.
Jonas rubbed his companion on the head and laughed.
“You feel it too don’t you. Come we need to hurry.”
Their fortunes were about to change for the better.
62. Photo [King Stag OD]
on 2013-09-08 11:07 am (UTC)He turned back to look at the farm he had just left. The animals there suffered from the cruelty of man. Their freedom had been taken from them and they were forced to serve their captures.
He was free to come and go as he wished. He served only the Mother Goddess whose earth he roamed.
He turned once more into the forest. He had to tell the woodsman about the farm. The woodsman would take the action that he could not.
63. Photo [Horace (OD)]
on 2013-09-08 11:09 am (UTC)The phoenix had roosted there for as long as he could remember. The smoke had started to rise over the nesting site. That only meant one thing. The babies were hatching.
Some say the phoenix were the first to come to Ogham-Duir. Others say it was the Draconians. Whoever it was, they would both claim they were the first.
By midafternoon the skies would be black with sooty smoke made when the fiery babies incinerated their shells as they hatched.
64. Photo [Lady Starr, Kyo (OD,FFQP)]
on 2013-09-08 11:11 am (UTC)Lady Starr dropped what she was doing and ran to Kyo’s room. She could tell that something was wrong by the way he cried out.
“Kyo?”
Kyo held up his hand. He was burning but it was not supposed to be possible. He was only half phoenix.
“It’s all right just relax. It will only hurt a moment.” Lady Starr tried to stay calm even though she was panicking on the inside.
When it was over she knelt by the pile of ash and cried. She sobbed for what felt like hours.
“Mummy?”
She reached out and hugged him.
65. Photo [Grim Ranger (OD, FFQP)]
on 2013-09-08 11:35 am (UTC)Grim Ranger and his shadow crew were hiding out once again on the shores of Ogham-Duir. It was a most logical place for a shadow warrior and his magickal crew.
The navy of the old world was on the seas and it was safer to weigh anchor and stay hidden until they went back to their own waters.
But again they may just stay a little longer.
66. Photo [Thunderbirds, Phoenix (OD)]
on 2013-09-08 02:03 pm (UTC)The Thunderbirds and their allies had gathered to strategize the coming battle with the Phoenix of Ogham-Duir.
Once they had been allies but with the destruction of Atlantis, the Phoenix had lost their leader. The Thunderbirds have seen this as an opportunity to take over their territory.
The roosting area of the Phoenix was the most coveted in all the realms. The Thunderbirds were willing to do anything to acquire it, even kill innocents.
67. Photo [Jonas Bagdar, Da’Gar (OD, FFQP)]
on 2013-09-08 02:15 pm (UTC)“We are almost there Da’Gar. I hope there is a public house. We could use a hot meal and a soft bed tonight.”
Da’Gar whined.
“I’m tired too. Just a little farther then we can rest.”
Jonas stopped and opened his water skin. He took a drink then held it for Da’Gar to get some too.
“Now that’s better. Let’s go.”
68. Photo [Mydren (OD)]
on 2013-09-08 02:16 pm (UTC)Every time one of the first dragons had an anniversary of their hatching day it was an event. There were so few now. Illness and accidents had claimed most of them.
There were originally ten dragons but now there were only four. Myrdren was the youngest of the four. His mate Myra was just a few months older.
Mydren liked a party on the beach even though he was an earth elemental dragon. Food and friends were all he needed today.
69. Photo [Sprite, Splash, Puff (Mydren) (OD)]
on 2013-09-08 04:06 pm (UTC)They call it ‘smish’ because they form a heart when it happens. They know that a heart means love so they ‘smish’ each other to show their love.
Puff has watched them do it several times and just shook his head in wonder. It makes his nose hurt just watching them. He thinks they’re nuts.
They are silly little water dragons after all.
70. Photo [Kyo Starr, Prince Dragas (OD, FFQP)]
on 2013-09-08 09:00 pm (UTC)Kyo smiled and waved. "Hello Highness."
"What is this? No one to play with?" Dragas said.
“No. They are afraid I’ll eat them.” Kyo said sadly.
“I’m not afraid you’ll eat me.” Dragas said. “You are my friend and friends don’t eat each other.”
“Nope. They don’t.” Kyo said.
“Toss me the ball and I will play with you until Aura makes me come in.” Dragas offered.
Twenty minutes later aura looked outside and she saw Dragas and Kyo playing catch. It made her smile.
71. Photo [Leeas Wyvern (OD, FFQP)]
on 2013-09-08 09:01 pm (UTC)There hadn’t been any word for six months. He hadn’t even sent word through his contacts as to how he was fairing and when he would return to them.
The lack of information made them feel as if he wouldn’t come back this time. Nothing was farther from the truth. He would be back with them as soon as he could.
72. Photo [Leeas Wyvern (OD, FFQP)]
on 2013-09-08 09:05 pm (UTC)He was part of a movement to bring magick back to the Republic. It was a mission that was close to his heart.
The man was Leeas Wyvern. He was a Draconian but he had managed to keep his true nature a secret. He had no choice because if he were discovered then he would have been executed or even tortured to death.
All magick and magickal creatures were banned from the Republic long ago.
73. Photo [Dulcina Thottie, Dionne Draconis (FFQP)]
on 2013-09-08 09:06 pm (UTC)“What is it?” Dionne asked.
“What is that smell?” Dulcina asked. It’s awful.
“Oh! That is the dairy cows. Their barn is over there.” Dionne said. She pointed to a thatched roof at the edge of the field.
“They are stinky.” Dulcina rubbed her nose.
“Yes but I like clotted cream so they can stay.” Dionne said.
“What does that have to do with cows?” Dulcina asked.
“Milk comes from cows and clotted cream is made from milk.” Dionne explained.
“Oh!”
74. Photo [Puff (Mydren), Myra (OD)]
on 2013-09-08 09:07 pm (UTC)This was a special treat for them both. It was a rare thing for Myra to leave the sanctuary these days. Her illness had made walking difficult. Aura and Dragas had he brought down on a well-padded wagon to spend some time with Puff.
Puff picked out a piece of moon melon and cut a heart in in with his claw. He handed the heart to Myra and she nuzzled him in thanks.
Puff was glad she was happy.
75. Photo [Gen (OD)]
on 2013-09-08 09:09 pm (UTC)Astor Manor was at the center of the community. Lord and Lady Aster founded the community shortly after they married as a way to ensure the dragon sanctuary sitting above on Aster Cliffs would have caretakers.
New generations Draconian children had been born since then and the blood line was stronger than ever.