hey am working on herb lore and 2 is done.

Am still wondering where she go and what she do after she leaves the mews. Am still wondering how Tobit whom I had envisioned as her contemporary and possible love interest becam an older advisor uncle like figure as I wrote it. Maybe it is true as some writers insist that the characters rule thier own development. Hope to get some real work done on this book this weekend.

h lore chap 2 rough rough

Silence reigned in the hall until her Grandda sitting in his oaken chair covered with carved dragons waved her from the room. She knew the gesture as he had dismissed her with it many times before.julie turned to go but as she reached the door his voice stopped her. " No classes today girl. I must think what to do with you . Clearly you need training but not the normal routine and as yet I am not sure of what we should do with you."

Julie left the library and wandered into the sunlit hall. Her friends were all in classes but she was not to go there. Simple spells and potable potions  were  not for her  at least for today.She wandered if she would ever be a simple student again. Though Grandda had given no hint, she  rather thought she would not. She could go to her room but Magwich her old nurse would think she was ill and dose her with foul tasting herbal tisanes. She left the hall and once outside she ran up the curving stairs of the west turret to the mews.

She entered the dusty , dim  and aromatic room silently and was greeting by a whirring of wings being spread. Touching each hooded head as she walked to the broad window sill across the room, she quieted the tethered falcons. Many people avoided the roost of their hunting companions to the care of the falconer Tobit, but she had learned long ago the falcons were the best listeners. She sat on the sill, pulled her knees to her chest and dropped her head down  in deep thought.

Tobit held the hounds in check when he spied the small figure huddled in the mews window. Turning he re-kenneled his best hunters as they howled in protest. He climbed the turret stairs and entered the mews. without breaking the silence he began small daily chores waiting for Julie to notice him.  Curiosity consumed him but he knew he could wait. 

He had not seen the girl so quiet in all the years he had known her. He began to consider the various problems she could be facing. Love problems__ that would be a first.   Without wishing to acknowledge he began to search her bones for a lengthening  especially of the spine. No he saw none. Magic, maybe her magic left her. recalled when he realized he possessed only minor talent and that was weakening. training was over but he was displaced  with no family ties strong enough to return to after ten years awya from his farm home. His skill with hounds and falcons had assured him a place in the place of the adepts and he was grateful to remain in the world he had come to think of as home. Somehow he knew this would not be Julie's problem; not with her lineage.

"Tobit," Julie's voice broke his reverie. " Tobit something has happened." and she recounted  the book, the vines and her grandfather's reaction. " It will change my world , Tobit."

" Yes,---doubt that not,little one. Not however in a bad way, I am thinking."

" Tobit-- You knew my father . What if some new moon  I make the change? Magic and wolf mixed can that be a good thing ever? Only three wolves with magic are recorded. One had no true magic and neither of the others had true power with the magic. One of those turned feral and clan had to  cleanse the pack of his presence.  what if i have power equal to mother's and turn feral?" Fear filled her voice.

" Child, Luther,your father,  though a werewolf  never turned feral. nary a human or witch did he harm. No thing about him was wild and feral."

" But wolves are not stable?" tears fell and the small body trembled with emotion.

" Well no need to worry that rabbit until it rears its head form the warren, Julie. Worry your head and heart about using  your magic for good. the rest will be dealt with if the need arises. I'll no desert you. "

Julie brushed the man's bearded cheek with a kiss as she stood. Drying her eyes on her tunic sleeve, she went to the door. "Do no harm ; so mote it be" and she left.

In reality I do hope people stop by here and put stuff  on. Later today I am going to  put up a rough rough start of chapter 2 and I do want input.

Writing is  not just a camp thing for any of us.

march 7,2009 Come on Inn

Well 2009 is all over but the book and boy do these things inspire me. came home and during hail. rain and tornado warnings set up a Facebook site but think thhis will be better so am sending out notices for all of you to come write and comment with us and artists post your stuff too. Welcome!