DREAMS of a CLOUD
Peruse the many random ramblings of a writer-in-training as I build stories and develop my craft.
27 October 2022
“Have fun at the big mansion, Cinders?” Hadley sneered.
“Everyone knows she only got the job because she’s Matron’s favorite,” Charlene said.
Ella started to get up and reached for the pin. Before she could grab it, Hadley snatched it away. “Hey, what’s this?”
Hadley passed it to Charlene, who smirked. “This is much to fine for our ash princess. Have you become a thief, too, Ella?”
Ella bit her lower lip. “It was a gift.”
26 October 2022
She kept her head low as she slipped inside, other than to make a quick glance around for Hadley and Charlene. Today was a good day, and Ella didn’t figure on ending it with a sour note.
The coast looked clear, though, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
4 October 2022
“Hm? But I don’t want to marry the prince.”
Marge, freshly-minted fairy godmother, couldn’t believe her ears. “You don’t want the prince?” She didn’t know what to do; the manual hadn’t covered something like this!
“No way. I’ve never met the man; why would I want to marry him? No, I’m after Thomas, the baker’s son from two streets over.”
Marge knew that bakery. Their jelly tarts were divine.
3 October 2022
His grin widened and he pushed off the wall to head towards Ella. Just as he reached her, however, an all-too-familiar voice shouted from behind him, “Ah-ha! There you are!”
Casmir’s – Kal’s – face blanched, and Ella gave him a curious look. “Kal, who’s that?”
“Nobody. Let’s go.” He grabbed Ella’s hand and began pulling her in the general direction of the orphanage, trying in vain to pretend he hadn’t heard his sister.
23 September 2022
The party was grand. Jonathan and his bride-to-be were the centerpiece, of course, but the whole royal family was on display for everyone to see; even Caspir was roped into exchanging pleasantries with the well-wishers.
He hated it.
22 September 2022
Ella had just finished scrubbing the chimneys at the Lester mansion - might be the nicest house in the city, apart from the palace, and no way was she gonna be allowed in there - so she was already humming herself a happy little tune. Then she caught sight of Kal, with his wild blonde hair and cocky little smile, and her heart floated right up to her head and burned her cheeks pink.