I took his arm gratefully; sleep still having eluded me at the present time. I wished I had the normal presence of mind that a good night’s sleep allowed. I was on the verge of exhaustion, yet a smile was forced upon my lips.  We descended the stairs slowly, his arm steadying as the hem of my gown was caught beneath a slipper. I cursed inwardly at ( Read more... )

Upon leaving my Castle I noticed an old familiar scent. Humans, while each having their own distinct scent to our way of thinking, smell delicious. It was not often that any were foolish to wander in the woods. The few locals on the waterfront had spread far and wide the mystery and terror that awaited anyone who dared hunt in my forest.  Hunting ( Read more... )