Interlude ~ Millennial Arcana: Taming (NaNoWriMo 2014)

Another excerpt of the novel! I was really pumped to write this one :)

Interlude ~ Millennial Arcana: Magical Aptitude (NaNoWriMo 2014 Excerpt)

Here is a taste of what I'm writing for NaNoWriMo this year!

Interlude ~ Tryst

I'm working on this as a part of a novel. I listened to Stay with Me by Sam Smith and it made me think of why we connect to others, particularly sexually, when we feel weak or so strongly desire love. These feelings are very real and human, and I think there is a lot of power in them, though they often do not help us gain the love we desire. They're the starting ground for exploring the dynamics of love, relationships, morality, and many other things. Enjoy :)

Fighting the Fear

“Deep breathing, focus on your breath,” Aaron thought to himself. His breaths were quick and his pulse raced as he struggled to get his feelings under control. Campbell stood by, pretending he couldn’t feel that Aaron was having another freak-out. As more people exited the tram, he quietly turned to Aaron.

“Are you okay?” Campbell knew it was a dumb question, but he also knew the response he’d get. Aaron was silent for a moment.

“Yes…” he replied in a strained whisper.

Battle Jeans SS Prelude ~ A Lion's Perspective

“The hell…?” I thought to myself. “I’m not supposed to be here…”

I rose from the ground, trying to ignore what felt like an impossibly painful hangover. So much of my surroundings looked the same, but new buildings were standing where others existed moments ago. The people even felt strange, and not just because of the weird looks they sent my way. Something was fundamentally off in the world.