Blakeshire (Insight #9)(108)

I kept my questions and observations to myself as I spoke what I always said to those that dared to cross this Fall. “Today, the soul you are will perish. Your course will be challenged. You will strive to embrace symmetry whilst fighting egotism. The chasm of your being will never be alone, but at one with all of us. You will hear us in your darkest hour. Embrace the simplest signs, for they are the voices of those who have gone before you and that remain behind.”

After one deep, shuddering breath, he leapt at the vortex, into the spinning emerald waters.

I focused my vim on him, protecting him from any harm that Camlin could dare to send his way.

Right then, something abnormal happened. The spinning waters, right where Guardian was pulled under, started to create a circle, a spinning circle of ice. Its shape was absolute; no jagged edges at all. Even though winter was not far off, those waters were not cool enough for that formation.

I didn’t have time to understand that awe.

Once The Fall opened, other souls—or rather, shells of evil—began to seep through. Of all the days Guardian could have chosen, this had to be the worst. Darkness was invading, screaming through the waters.

Every one of my men prepared for battle, prepared to send those ravaged souls back to where they came from. It was a war of energy, of vim, one that we would win, as we had each time before this day.

One by one, I aimed a blow of vim at the dark souls. It was a thoughtless process, one that I did without mercy. I doubted in this advance any one soul would have survived. A spike of grief came to me as I realized the chances of Guardian making it across unscathed were near nil. Not good. Especially since his father and brother were watching this passage from a distance.

Somewhere in this battle of light and dark, through the screams of the damned, my eyes saw something that seized my soul. Lavender waters.



I am still eternally grateful for every soul that encouraged me to write/ publish my debut novel Insight.... thank you once again.

I also want to thank my husband, Lem, for listening to my random thoughts and ideas as each of these stories came to life, he is not only the love of my life but the man who keeps me sane on this insane adventure. I want thank my children who inspire me to become more than I am today with a simple glance, and the echo of laughter and joy that surrounds me constantly.

I want to thank all of my wonderful beta readers: Sabrina Wells, Jennylynne D’Andrea, Steffini Walker, and Jan Galloway, GWE along with Todd Barselow for editing my daydreams.

Most of all I want to thank every-single reader for sharing this adventure with me! I love you all and I am eternally grateful for your time and support :)!