The heavy door clanged shut behind her. Sinead wheeled around, drawing the Sword of Elshain for protection. The weapon glowed only dimly: no threat was apparent.
Sinead advanced through a lofty hallway, which opened into a still larger, circular atrium. Double doors swung open at the far side and a warm, fragrant breeze wafted in. Sinead hastened forward, filling her lungs with the scents of fruits and flowers, and tasting the honey-dewed air.
She stepped out into patchwork of verdant greenery, laid out in manicured magnificence. Was this really the place where Mother Earth was being held?
‘We’ve been waiting for you.’
A woman, neither young nor old, dressed in flowing emerald robes emerged from a blossom-filled orange grove. Moonsprite was at her side, whinnying gently. Sinead dropped her sword and ran towards them, burying her face in Moonsprite’s mane.
In that moment, their reunion was all that seemed important.
Image credit: ‘Alley Of Roses’ by Leonid Afremov on Deviant Art
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A very happy episode, she should keep an eye open though.
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Quite so, Jude. You know just how Sinead’s story tends to go. 🙂
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Yeah, There’s always something unknown lurking
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And……
I feel something momentous is about to happen. Waiting for the next episode.
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I’ve a feeling you may be right, Sadje 😉
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😉😍
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This made me smile lots.
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Oh, I’m so pleased, Gary! 🙂
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In Norway there’s a saying that goes: “When you feel the best, you should be the most careful.” Only in Norwegian it rhymes. Too bad Sinead is not Norwegian 😀
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That’s a great saying you have there. Even for a moment, letting down her guard could be perilous…
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Yay! I’m glad she found Moonsprite again!
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It was time for Moonsprite’s return. I’ve a feeling Sinead’s going to need her…
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Yes! The return of Moonsprite! This is a welcomed reunion. The ageless lady could be Mother Earth. She is in an appropriate place however, she could also be the caretaker of Paradise. I bet Moonsprite knows for sure. Glad to have Moonsprite back Chris.
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🙂 I’m sure we can rely on Moonsprite’s instincts!
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So they meet again. A nice, happy chapter Chris… will it last?
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Well, it’s not been an easy ride for Sinead so far… 😉
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I agree with the above, Chris. A lovely ending to the chapter but it won’t last!
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I can’t fool you, can I, Matthew? 😉
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What a gorgeous picture to inspire this entry! All seems golden and perfect…but knowing this isn’t the end of the story, I cannot help but wonder… 😉
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The happy interlude is unlikely to last, I’m afraid, Jean!
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