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Finally finished.... My novel is just about done. Just need to put the finishing touches on it, and it will be ready for publication. biggrin
As a thank-you to everyone who has helped me in this draft, here is a cut from the final chapter, entitled "Eternity"
Damien knelt beside Alexandra’s crumpled body, tears in his deep eyes. He held her head in his arm, stroking her tear-stained face.
“Why, Alex? Why did you do this?” he asked quietly, fighting back the sobs that threatened in his throat.
Alexandra smiled up at him, blood slowly draining from her body where the sword had pierced her side. Her hand came up and gently ran along the lines of his face, wiping away the solitary tear that escaped.
“I love you, Damien. I could not live without you, and I will not let them kill you. My father fought for freedom of all people of the world, in Dier’a’Matre and on the surface alike. We are that freedom, Damien. You and I, in love, are what my father wanted for everyone. Don’t let that die with me, Damien. Keep that hope, that love, alive for everyone… Please…” her voice trailed off as she winced in pain.
“You can’t die, Alex… I can’t go on without you. How am I supposed to live when my reason for existing is gone?” Damien’s voice choked up as he watched her eyes close slightly. When she did not respond, he lifted her head and brushed her lips gently with his own, letting his tears flow freely. He felt the life leave her and she went limp in his arms. He looked down at her, shaking his head.
“You can’t die, Alex… You just can’t. Please don’t be gone. Please…” he muttered quietly as he stroked her face, pushing her hair back slightly. He pulled her close to him and let out a single cry that sent chills into the hearts of all the men around the kingdom. His heart was shattered, and the largest piece just died in his arms. Alexandra Samusi was gone, and with her went the joy that was hanging on by a thread in Dier’a’Matre. The overcast sky opened up and the rain began to fall for the first time on the City in the Sky, mixing with the tears of the people.
Damien lifted her body, holding her in his arms one last time, and he began walking through the main street of the city, toward the cathedral tower. A procession began behind him, of all the people around. They came from the streets, from the homes, even from the palace itself. For the moment, social classes were forgotten and surface-dwellers mourned with Matreians over this great loss.
As they came upon the cathedral, Damien climbed the steps, his tears still flowing down his face. He walked through the doors and up to the altar, placing his beloved Alexandra on the marble platform. He knelt beside it and placed his hand on her head, hanging his own. Those who had followed him crowded into the cathedral until it was so full no one could move. They each understood in their own way what this loss meant, and each mourned the loss of the empress to the depths of their souls.
You guys are awesome! I couldn't have done it without you.
Remember, InSearchOfDreams.ComicGenesis.com will be running a series based on Dier'a'Matre this winter, after publication. Keep your eyes peeled for it!!! biggrin
 Kylliah · Sun Sep 17, 2006 @ 01:41am · 0 Comments |
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Here we are, barely over two weeks away from one of our huge tech jobs (we're going to Southern CA for a week on a migration project), and what does my body decide to do?! GO ON STRIKE! I can't tell you how tired I am of always being exhausted, never sleeping right, not being able to eat, being in pain, and the rest of the wonderful ******** gamut of things that invariably go wrong at the worst possible time....
I haven't slept in almost a week.... Except for the little dozing I do while sitting at my computer (which seems to result in strange dreams of myself as a labrat), and I'm beginning to think I won't sleep again until after we're done with this job... I will NEVER try to get 10 technicians to do the same thing at the same time again.... God, I knew I was masochistic, but this is just sheer stupidity. I swear to God, it's like trying to get Los Angeles traffic to do the ********' hokey-pokey!!!!!
I'm bloated because my body thinks it needs to hold in moisture. Don't know why, but it means NONE of my clothes fit, and my shoes won't tie. Yes, that's right. My feet are swollen to about twice their normal size, and I have ******** cankles! I want to go in and sleep, but noooooooooo. As soon as I try to, the phone will ring, or my email will sound, or my computer will bite me! I'm not kidding, I think it growled at me earlier today....
Kylliah · Fri Sep 01, 2006 @ 12:40am · 0 Comments |
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Exhaustion is a bad thing. Really, it is. I got to sleep at 4 AM last night, and got up at 6..... I've been napping off and on all day, and hopefully I'll be able to get SOME sleep tonight... I'm not hoping for much, though. LoL
I got my hair cut today... I've been needing it for over a year. It's now to my shoulderblades, and layered. It looks cute.... Oh God, I can't believe i just said that. LOL It's nice, though. With it being shorter, it's a little lighter, so it can curl like it wants so badly to do. biggrin
Kylliah · Sun Aug 20, 2006 @ 06:42am · 0 Comments |
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There comes a time in every life when everything either makes sense, or falls apart. This week has been a little of both, actually. smile
I am trying to set up a talk-radio program to broadcast over the internet. I am wanting to talk about (and to) people in my life that have had significant issues concerning sexuality. Whether that be a fetish that isn't "mainstream", a sexual orientation that isn't socially acceptable, or just something they feel is "odd" about their sexuality. Needless to say, between my family and my friends, I have an endless supply of topics. LoL It's just a matter of setting up the hardware at this point. Fortunately, my friend Pat has been helping me with that (he and his friends set up an internet station a while back), and it's (kinda) making sense now. smile
Friends and their drama... It's around us all the time, but it isn't until something really drastic happens that we are thrust deep into the drama of their lives. My friend lost his place to live yesterday. Apparently, the lease was up on his apartment, and the complex management decided to "remind" him and his roommates by changing the locks on their apartment. *sigh* It seems like this particular friend always has something like this just waiting over the horizon for him... There's always SOMETHING out there, just waiting to chop off his d**k if he gets too close. In a sick, cosmic way, it's kind of funny. Ironic-funny. Sad-funny. Ok, so I'm just sadistic. razz
Well, we got those big jobs I was talking about on my other journal. So, tomorrow morning we're heading to the Jackson area, to replace 25 machines. Then next month, it's on to Paso Robles, with six other people... Or seven. One of the people we have might not be able to do the entire week. God, I hope everyone else can. If you can't, and you happen to read this, PLEASE let me know so I know if I need to go through Craigslist for more techs. smile
When all is said and done on these (Mid-October), we should have enough to move, get new cars, and set ourselves up for a few months on our bills. At least then, all the work we do can be put away in savings. Then, when we start getting money from the college, it can also be put away.... It'll make our finances a LOT better this year... And hopefully, when I get my AA, I can start doing some art for money... I could do it now, but I'd rather at least have my associate's degree first. Should be in about another 5 semesters.... God, that feels so long. LoL
So, for now it's just a matter of finding where we want to live (hopefully the Greenback Manor apartments with my brother and his friend), and getting the money in our hands. smile
Kylliah · Tue Aug 15, 2006 @ 03:26am · 0 Comments |
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I hate banks... Our bank is being a b***h, and I don't have the patience on a Saturday to deal with it. Hopefully, we'll be able to switch before the windfall of money next month.....
Next month. We should be getting a nice fat check in September for a huge migration tech job we have scheduled. Only problem is that I agreed to take Pat along... I hope that won't turn into a huge problem. sad
Have you ever noticed that, when you're thinking about something, it'd sound great on your blog, but when you get to writing it out, all conscious thought is gone? Yeah, that's what it feels like right now. So much is going on, but I don't know where to start. *sigh* If you want to know, just go check my livejournal... I update more seriously there.
Kylliah · Sat Aug 12, 2006 @ 06:45pm · 0 Comments |
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So today I woke up early... VERY early. Like 5 AM kind of early. LoL Not quite sure why, but there you have it. Needless to say, I'm a bit cranky today. Hopefully that'll change by later on, because if it doesn't, I'm going to have a very bad meeting with the newest tech we hired.....
Kylliah · Fri Aug 11, 2006 @ 05:36pm · 0 Comments |
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Well, I guess this is it... I have finally been assimilated into the world of Gaia.... Thanks, buddy. razz Yeah, you know who you are... lol
Umm... yeah... this isn't really much, I know. I'll be able to post more as time goes on. smile
Kylliah · Thu Aug 10, 2006 @ 08:15pm · 0 Comments |
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