Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
This is the Six Sentence Story bloghop.
Hosted by Denise.
Becoming a legend on par with Ronnie Scott’s, the Blue Note and The Jazz Club Etoile, this little blog hop, (earlier proprietresses Josie and Zoe) is growing to become the best secret in prompt-writing ‘hops.
This week we return to the Order of Lilith story, ‘the Whitechapel Interlude‘. The last time we checked in with Sarah, was Chapter 7
Prompt word:
OASIS
The light, passing through the empty square at the top of the wood-and-iron door, drew her from the oasis of dreamless sleep, diaphanous chains pulling her towards the world; not yet awake enough to involve her physical body, the spiritual tropism, a light so bright that, even as a young girl exploring the river-carved fields protecting the village of her birth like a sleeping giant, drew attention.
Just beginning a waking ritual of prayer, Sarah was pulled by a presence, within her, yet distinct in shape and tone, “Tell me, this goddess you revere, what makes her worth your soul?”
Brother Abbott’s voice, from her first year, ‘Luke 10:17, people, it may save you someday’, in her stillness, Sarah, with a strength she wanted to believe she possessed, said, “You are a devil, better, you are nothing more than an echo in my mind, strained and hurt; I will be rid of you, courtesy of my family here in the Order.”
“But, I am you; confess your deepest fears, admit your sins to your Mother Superior and still, compared to me, she is a stranger viewed through a looking glass, on a departing train; I believe I like you and think we can do something together that will serve both of our interests.”
“Who are you?”
“Lets call me Katherina, because, if you have the strength“, inside Sarah, the voice moved from the place in the mind where the heart stores it’s most treasured possessions, outwards towards where sound touches the daylight world; “You and I can be as close as you had once dreamed.”
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Ronnie Scott’s? I am humbled, sir :)
Very nicely written however, I don’t know that I can wait 2 weeks to find out what will happen next with Sarah and…. !
thank you! (me either!)
What Denise said! Get with it! Good six.
Thanks, man
Ominous dominus… the people are saying get on with this story.
I liked the image of the protective river carved fields like a sleeping giant.
yeah… (the) images in my story-seeing head cry out for words, part of the fun
Pax Nabisco to you
I used to go to Ronnie Scott’s in Birmingham, England.. your likening of such a place to the SSS blog hop is spot on.
As for the tales from the Order of Lilith, will Sarah soon remember those dreams of Katherina I wonder.
I like the image of the looking glass and the train.
Sounds like lies to me. Very well told.
The first paragraph, ALL of it, is my favorite part!
thank you, Jael
You’re most welcome!
hey! a day or two… is the end of your Nano-thing already here? Trust you are satisfied with the product of your efforts.
Thanks for inquiring, I finished early on 11/23 with 52,292 words (only needed 50,000)–and yes, I was pretty pleased with my work…it’s still just a “first” draft :) I’ll be posting an announcement…as soon as I rest up :) Hope you’re taking good care of yourself, the holidays are upon us!! Regards from Bedelia–who will have her very own (new) blog soon (‘soon’ being a relative term, you understand) :) <3
A lot of words, a lot of work! looking forward to the story
Oh, bless you, Clark–not sure it would be your cup of tea…or eggnog, whatever :) It’s a Christian Mystery…and who knows if it will ever be published…but maybe…and it made for a great creative distraction from the real world, hah! And speaking of…I’ll give you, ONLY, a sneak preview of Bedelia this week: she’s in a cranky mood, haha!! :) See you Thursday, take good care! :)
Oh the oasis of dreamless sleep vs rem sleep! Such a great introductory sentence to this SSS. Thanks for your continued ability to get me searching the dictionary. :-)
lol thanks, Pat!*
*glad to hear that the time I spend in the dictionary is appreciated
Well, this done got real creepy….
I dub thee King of Imagery.
;} thank you, Lisa
Interesting perspective that Sarah can command those demons inside her.