I'm still fighting my body's protests to be awake at odd hours, and haven't had any real rest in a while. I think this weekend will be the break I need, and then I can finally get back into the swing of things. For now, here's an excerpt from this week's installment of Two Sisters. Once upon a time...
Two Sisters
by T.S. Bazelli
Part 5 – Fairytales
Stefan Danov, February 27, 2000
“I’m so sorry Jane’s late again.”
“That’s OK, Alice. You know we love having you over. Would you like to help me with the plants while Mihail tells his story? You know, his stories can go on forever.” Susan Danov laughed and looked up from the plant she was re-potting. His mother always had a way with growing things. Even in the middle of winter, the kitchen was grown over with spider vines and shrubbery.
“Sure Mrs. Danov!” Alice skipped over to the sink and fetched the watering can.
Mihail, cleared his throat and began the story quietly.
“In the time of my grandfathers, grandfathers, grandfathers, a farmer lived in a little village at the bottom of a mountain. He had two daughters, two sons, and a good wife to keep him company. Some might have called him blessed, but he had little money, and little land.
One winter, the storms came and destroyed the fields. The village starved. Some people died, and others left the village forever. One by one, children started to go missing. ‘They’ve run away,’ the villagers agreed, but one day the farmer’s youngest daughter also vanished. He loved his children, and was heartbroken. He knew she would never run away without saying a word.
He climbed the mountains, searching every inch, and calling her name. He kept going, though he was half-starved, half-dead, and some people said, half-mad, until one day, beneath where the dark clouds had gathered, he stumbled upon a palace of glass.
Aww, why are you having trouble sleeping? I need more rest b/c I haven't had the weekends to recharge lately... I hope we both can relax this weekend!
Yeah I haven't had any time to recharge either. I arrived back home on Monday evening from Germany and it was back to work on Tuesday morning! My body has been protesting that ;) So far so good. It's been nice not to have any plans. Hope you enjoy the rest of it!