by Connect | Jan 3, 2020 | Bell of the Ancients
The Bell of the Ancients Dreams in the Night I slept like I hadn’t in months. The room was completely dark and silent, unlike sleeping on a space craft, where something is always humming or ticking. There were no birds or bugs singing. Just deep and restful...
by Connect | Jan 3, 2020 | Bell of the Ancients
The Bell of the Ancients Forgotten Generations A glance out the window told me the gardens below were silent and dark. The rising sun would reach my high window several minutes before it reached ground level in Solanti. I paused just outside my door, looking left, and...
by Connect | Jan 3, 2020 | Bell of the Ancients
The Bell of the Ancients Starfort Estuary Madia and I spent the whole morning with the children and ate both breakfast and lunch until we were completely satisfied. When the children laid down for their naps, we made our departure. We took our time climbing the one...
by Connect | Jan 3, 2020 | Bell of the Ancients
The Bell of the Ancients The Aero Madia snuck through the door only seconds later, imitating Bartroles walk with her small head high in the air and her chin stuck out like a snowplow. We were still laughing when a hand on the door latch scared us both. It was too late...
by Connect | Jan 3, 2020 | Bell of the Ancients
The Bell of the Ancients Monsters of the Dark Wood The night flew by quickly as we began to test and tweak all The Aero’s functions. The mercury power source had to be spun up and that took several hours .We were so absorbed in our work, I was surprised when...
by Connect | Jan 3, 2020 | Bell of the Ancients
The Bell of the Ancients Messenger of Fire I was standing on the wall, looking out to sea. The thicker atmosphere of Nedan resulted in softer hues. The ocean had a warm lavender undertone, while the sky above cast royal purple and turquoise shadows across it’s...
by Connect | Jan 3, 2020 | Bell of the Ancients
The Bell of the Ancients Orphan Race Up three floors and across the big room and the bridge, then down three or five? It must have been five. That was what Dante said, wasn’t it? Every floor looked alike. The stairwell was the same on every level. The only way...
by Connect | Jan 3, 2020 | Bell of the Ancients
The Bell of the Ancients The Shimmering Captain I awoke about an hour before sundown. My first thought was of Leon. I believed he would get well, but mostly because of the dream. Hope based on the message of a dream was irrational. I wanted to go back and check on him...
by Connect | Jan 3, 2020 | Bell of the Ancients
The Bell of the Ancients Bell of the Ancients Madia was asleep on my bed, with the blanket over her head. She was, no doubt, covering for my absence in the event someone should come to check on me. “Madia,” I whispered, shaking her lightly. “Oh! Is...
by Connect | Jan 3, 2020 | Bell of the Ancients
The Bell of the Ancients Ryonel’s Religion “Lani. . . ” I awoke to see Ryonel squatting beside the bed, poking my shoulder with one respectful finger. I rubbed my eyes and sat up.“Good afternoon, Sleepyhead,” he said. “Did you see...
