Adele's Stories

Stories

  • The Prayer Garden

    It was the most beautiful collection of flowers I’d ever seen. A light breeze blew, stirring them together giving the appearance of a Van Goh. I just knew my mother would love her birthday present. She’d been talking about making a prayer garden for years. It wasn’t easy keeping her out of the backyard or… Read more

  • The Painting

    (Loosely inspired by Akiane Kramarik) Her paint brush whisked over the canvas like a perfectly choreographed dance. Everyone knew that when she was like this there was no getting through to her. She was lost to the world and transported into the world of her art. There were many times she would become like this.… Read more

  • New Shoes

    I’ve never had a pair of brand new shoes before. I wasn’t quiet sure what to do with them. The lady insisted they were a perfect fit even though I thought they felt a little tight. She told me that that’s normal and I just needed to break them in. But I didn’t want to… Read more

  • The Dress

    My dress was completely and utterly ruined. I had worked all day to finish it so it would be ready in time for the harvest festival tomorrow. I just had to have brothers. My parents couldn’t have given me sisters, no, it had to be three little brothers. To his credit Lucas did look genuinely… Read more

  • Peace

    As I laid down in the field and let the flowers surround my head, their pleasant fragrance drifted over me. I took a deep breath and let myself relax into the earth. I didn’t know the last time I felt this much peace. I knew it wouldn’t last long. But I was determined to enjoy… Read more

  • Companion

    A growl emanated from deep within his throat. He might be a fierce dragon, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen him angry before. He sheltered me with his wing while he faced the coal black dragon. Beau’s blood red scales made for a sharp contrast as they faced off under a star studded sky.… Read more