Summary: Four days after Shadowfall's parents were executed, her aunt Greenleaf cut her finger while chopping onions. Her blood was silver. (350 words)
Note: And yet more noodling. This is actually a stab at the opening of the story proper, though I'm sure it has many flaws I'm not seeing at the moment. I think Shadowfall is about nine years old at this point.
( The Scent of Onions )
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As I'm sure you've noticed, given the excerpts I'm posting, I have a much better handle on Shadowfall than on Sunbright. I should work on that.
Note: And yet more noodling. This is actually a stab at the opening of the story proper, though I'm sure it has many flaws I'm not seeing at the moment. I think Shadowfall is about nine years old at this point.
( The Scent of Onions )
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As I'm sure you've noticed, given the excerpts I'm posting, I have a much better handle on Shadowfall than on Sunbright. I should work on that.