Chapter One - Teaser

Hi everyone,

 

Sorry this didnt come out last night. I came home really late with a sinus attack....anyway. Here is your teaser for this week's chapter. Happy reading :o)

 

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One of our awkward silences fell over us then, making me uncomfortable and fidgety. He rocked back on his heels, about to turn and leave the room, when he noticed the chain link hanging down through my fingers.

“What's in your hand?” He asked.

I looked down dumbly for a few seconds, a part of me wanting to forget the whole thing, lie and hide it behind my back. But this was important.

“It's a gift,” I said, frowning at my closed fist.

“For who?”

“For you.”

Another attack of nerves crowded me when I looked up at him again. I knew he was trying hard to fall into the mould of being my fiancé, by accepting what he thought he had to. But it was often obvious by just the look on his face that he was having trouble with it. It was almost as if he was trying to love me, instructing his heart to feel something on command....and failing at it.

"But you just said...” he started.

“I know,” I cut in, raising my hand to stop him. “It's not a big deal. This is actually not even new, so don't worry about it.”

 

“Then what is it?”

I opened my hand then and showed him the link, adorned with the stone of Selenite....

A new Stoneward is born

Hi everyone. Thank you for voting in the poll! The votes have been tallied and the best Ward was..... *opening envelope*

Forgetfulward!

 That was option C.

Second place was Fleshward...lol. I didn't think that one would make it so far.  Option D.

In close third was NotsoStonewardanymore...awwww *mope* Option A. (second and third place were only 1 point apart)

And fourth place was Forgotmeward. Option B.

So there you have it. Thank you for voting and I hope you are looking forward to meeting Forgetfulward on Wednesday :o)

Love to all,

  

Psyche

New Teaser : From the Prologue of In Darkness or Light

Hi everyone,

It's teaser time! Thanks for being so responsive to the poem last Sunday. Here is an excerpt from the Prologue. Release date is this Wednesday. See you then. Happy reading.

Song for this chapter - The Kill by 30 seconds to Mars. (please right click on link to play song in a new tab)

EPOV - Taken from his last night as a Gargoyle

From the corner of my eye I saw Rosalie move, and I heard Aro begin to recite her last rites.

I knew this was it.

I turned unsettled eyes over to her and watched as she fell to her knees before him. Something lurched in my chest when I saw his hand come down on her head, and in a rush of compassion I went to her side. I don't know what came over me in that last moment, but suddenly my heart went out to Rosalie. I felt her desperation. I knew what it felt like to need death more than you wanted it. I knew the poisonous effects of self hatred and bitterness, but I also knew that love could have healed it.

I was unable to give her the kind of love she wanted from me. And even though she stole it from Emmett, I was sure that had she given it time, she would have found that she didn't need to steal it after all.
She shifted her deep grey gaze to me then, and for the first time in two centuries I saw something soft in Rosalie. Whatever it was, it was alien, but it moved me to pity. A single tear rolled down her cheek and I caught it as it fell from her chin.

“Thank you,” she whispered.

Aro's grasp tightened around her head, and my heart twisted in anxiety.

“You are the only one I would have with me at the end,” she said, the beginnings of panic claiming her face.

“Thank you,” I said, touching her shoulder. “For giving me something I don't deserve from you. Despite my initial reaction I am moved, and I accept your offer. Thank you, Rose.”

“Do something for me?” She asked.

A sincere smile on Rosalie's lips was shocking, but that entire night had been a sequence of surprises.

“Anything,” I answered, unsuspectingly.

“Kiss me...” she whispered. “It's the last time I will ask. Just so I know what it feels like before I die....”

In Darkness or Light: First Teaser

Hello everyone,


Welcome to my new home away from home. Before I begin I want to thank two special girls for making this possible. Nikkiwindland, for designing this blog, for doing an excellent job, and for putting up with my many...err...questions *grin*. It is exactly my vision. Thank you Nikki, for becoming half of my backbone.

The other half belongs to my new beta, Andrea, aka fiftylover. She is doing a wonderful job on my stories, has the heart of an angel, and is even more excited than I am about all my shit. I didn't think that was possible. I love you both, hard.

You may know already that the Set in Stone sequel, In Darkness or Light, is set for release on August 25th. That's right around the corner. You will find the link to all my writings on this blog and I will post teasers here once a week. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook (links in Contact Me), or subscribe to this blog, for updates, news and....scandals? *wink*

There is also a poll for Stoneward's new name. The poor guy...Please navigate to the Polls page and vote for his new name. I have a personal favorite but I will leave it up to you guys. May the best name win.

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Thank you, readers, for your support, your touching reviews and inspiring PMs; and especially for your patience with the sequel.

Here is the teaser that was posted on Sunday night. Your response to this was incredible! Thank you so much. A second teaser will be released on Sunday.

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My Gargoyle

What curse was put upon you, O creature of the night

to bless you with such beauty, then cage your spirit tight?

Which hand would carve such perfect lines, which crack under the sun,

Or planes as smooth as marble, which wait to come undone.

No strength that seems invincible, should welt so easily,

Nor power like the raging sea, which poured right out from thee.

Monstronsity of stone, made and perched to stand alone,

With angel wings and snarly face, and secrets left untold.

The wisdom in your eyes that died the more they stood to light,

could stand the test of time, despite the stripping of your might.

The darkness was your haven, your tears they turned to dust,

And nothing so compelling ever earned the name of lust.

What measure of unkindness makes your spirit now unknown?

Gives life, but strips your memories, no longer Set in Stone.

The whisper of your spirit, It still lingers in the night,

My love will hold you anywhere, In Darkness or in Light.