Month: July 2019
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Alton & Velda Part 23 by Dellani Oakes
Finding themselves at a river, Alton and Revanth ask the naiads for help. The women are nieces of Velda’s, understandably a bit hostile with Alton. However, they promise to help the men, if Revanth will agree to mate with them. “In exchange, we will tell you what we know of the puka, and the lands […]
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Alton & Velda Part 22 by Dellani Oakes
The men have vanquished Eleion. Now, they seek the women. Using tears as energy, the women are able to send a beacon to the men, guiding them to their tower. With a gasp, Astrid sat up, nearly dumping her friend on the floor. “Revanth!” She reached out for him, but the dream faded. She had […]
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Alton & Velda Part 21 by Dellani Oakes
Free from his enchantment, Revanth kills Eleion. He thinks he’s broken the deal between them, but because of a little clever word play on Alton’s part, he didn’t. Holding his belly, Revanth laughed loudly as the swampland around them went wild. Furious, the land and plants, which had sustained Eleion for so long, did their […]
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Alton & Velda Part 20 by Dellani Oakes
Revanth and Alton have found Eleion. Alton speaks to her, asking for aid. When she refuses, he uses a spell to raise her from the ground, cutting her connection with the swamp. While she’s incapacitated, he binds her with an oath. He continued to bind her will and intentions, giving her the Deal Maker’s Oath. […]
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Alton & Velda Part 19 by Dellani Oakes
Alton and Revanth have gone in search of Eleion. Velda tells Astrid how she met Alton. Astrid tells Velda that Revanth changed from man to horse in her bed. The moisture from her tears seeped into Velda’s thirsty skin, and she felt revitalized. Naiads didn’t cry like humans. They shed no tears, but perhaps, if […]
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Alton & Velda Part 18 by Dellani Oakes
Alton and Revanth have a chat with Old Jon about Eleion. “Then, perhaps, our goal is to take her feet from the mud,” Alton said quietly. He sat in silence, thinking. Old Jon and Revanth watched him for a few minutes, then carried on their own silent conversation. The old man could see Alton’s mind […]
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Alton & Velda Part 17 by Dellani Oakes
The men finally reach the swamp. It takes a long time, but they finally get through the swamp, and find cultivated lands. An old man greets them, welcoming them into his home. “Have a seat, lad. And you, sir, enjoy the oats and hay. There might even be an apple or two nearby, if you […]
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Alton & Velda Part 16 by Dellani Oakes
Alton and Revanth know they must break his curse, before they can go after the women. An elderly dryad gives them advice and gifts to help in their quest. Turning to Revanth, she took his face in her hands. Leaning her forehead against his, she breathed into his nostrils. “May the courage of all of […]
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Alton & Velda Part 15 by Dellani Oakes
The men return to Oak Mother’s grove to find her severely injured. While Alton and the forest people work to heal her, Revanth searches for signs of the women and their abductor. They are able to save Oak Mother, planting her severed limbs in the soil around her. A collective sigh filled the grove. The […]
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