Recent content by Lucia Jestermine

”Aaah—An excellent question!” Lucia noted, nodding her head and mulled over it. She bought herself some time to think by adding to the fire two of the fallen and branches she’d collected, when searching the surrounding area for something to eat. Alas, there’d only been the small river to provide...

Easing down to sit, Lucia’s slender fingers hovered over the neat little pile of offerings. With an exaggerated flourish, she picked up a nut and popped it into her mouth, chewing slowly. Despite her hunger, she took her sweet time eating the small share. Both to savor it, pretend it was a...

The fizziness and tartness did surprise Lucia, the explosion in her mouth triggering a reflex to swallow it down quickly. The second sip from the flask was savored, the woman holding it and feeling the sparkling sensation in her mouth, the tartness tickling her tongue. Was this what it felt...

Lemonade, huh? That was a welcome change. Ever since Lucia had spirited herself away in the middle of the night-- Spirited, hah! Well, ever since then, her rosy lips had not touched fine chalices of delicate glass and drank the finer vintages of a lord’s manor. And the cutlery had not been...

Finally the stranger revealed themselves, stepping into the light of the fire. Unlike the stranger, clearly dressed to withstand the elements and perhaps something with fangs and claws, Lucia was dressed as lightly as she traveled. Her cloak would not keep her warm from icy winds, but then she’d...

"Must be a small dragon," a voice called out in response. Telling herself to stay calm, act aloof, Lucia took a few measured steps to set the small fire between herself and whoever was approaching. A small precaution, for a lone traveler could never be too careful. Especially a woman, as it had...

It could be a wild beast, Lucia considered. What was one supposed to again, if faced with a dangerous animal? Play dead and-- Oh yes, cripple the person next to you and then slowly back away. Or so she’d been told. The person who’d said that might have been grinning wickedly, but really, it was...

Have 26 letters plus some Scandinavian ones to make words, lots of words for sentences and that might will probably get strung together into paragraphs. And there is coffee – lots of coffee. All set and ready to do some writing! I am new to the server and am starting the adventures here with my...

”… The tall mountains that make the Spine are the domain of great beasts. Perching on their peaks is a dragon. Sometimes, if you listen closely, you can hear his shriek carried by the howling winds. Even though the air is so cold every breath hurts your lungs, he is impervious to the frost and...