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This week we welcome Joe Owens with his very first installment!
51 – Joe Owens
Even as Morath’s words echoed in Natalia’s ears her mind wandered back to moments when she was a young child. She loved spending time with father. He was as consumed with her as she was with him. But Natalia had stolen away one evening after supper when her parents were sure she was asleep to see her father once more before sleep. She snuck up into the loft of the barn and watched in amazement as he transformed into his Fae form. This magic was so beautiful, so unexpected. At four she did not understand, but she definitely never forgot that moment. Morath’s words brought all of the memories she had suppressed back to her mind.
She also remembered the conversation her parents had that night.
“Natalia could be the one,” her father declared.
“How can we ask such a thing of our child?”
“A war will come between our peoples if nothing is done.”
“I don’t like you doing this and certainly don’t want to see her involved.”
“If we stand and watch we are dooming her and her children to much worse. If this campaign to eradicate my kind continues to grow my kind will be exterminated or exiled.”
“I know Katoris! I have no answers!”
“I’m sorry my love,” Katoris said as he pulled her close. “If it does not come now I fear Natalia will face a day of great pain. As a father I just want the best for my child!”
“But is it best to lose you in a fight you cannot possibly win?”
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Jennifer M Eaton 
Another great addition. Wonderful.
Hi Jennifer,
Quick question for ya. How come the pingbacks I’m getting from these are on a random character page on my blog? Would you mind changing the link to the standard blog page instead? http://gryphonboy.wordpress.com/blog/
I picked a recent post rather than an overall page to ensure the ping. If the link goes to the home page the ping doesn’t happen
ah, fair enough. Thanks 🙂
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