Writing Wednesday - Anise's Welcoming Present
So far - Anise Sweetgum has been sent from Hazelwood Academy to take over for a missing healer in High Ragnoc. As she arrives at her new home on a cold winter evening, there is a surprise waiting for her - Or not. A Welcoming Present? Stepping back, so both feet were on the ground, Anise raised a ring of protection around herself. Whatever was in the heap of rags before her front door had not been there when she arrived only a few moments earlier. Neither she, nor Nigel, had heard anything or anyone while they were in the barn, so caution was called for. Quickly sending up a trio of witchlight balls, Anise waited until they had settled over the mysterious bundle on the front porch. Maybe this porch wasn’t as great as it seemed since something had been hidden in the shadows without her being aware of it. “Stupid, stupid, stupid,” muttering to herself. This wasn’t the heavily protected academy she was used to. “Aware and beware, Anise. This isn’t Hazelwood any more.” Opening...
