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Category: Thrushbeard

Castle Kitchens

On December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 By kesabethIn Story, ThrushbeardLeave a comment

Anaria’s reaction to the news of her castle assignment was much as Sarah had predicted. After being reassured she wouldn’t be on view or required to do anything other than the simplest food preparation she sighed. “Martha’s going to love having yet another thing to be superior about.” “You might want to point out you’re …

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Winter

On November 29, 2020November 29, 2020 By kesabethIn Story, ThrushbeardLeave a comment

About two weeks after the snows had started John and Liam were called out on a task more than a day away through the forest, and when John returned to the cottage two evenings later, he came alone. “The lad’s gone to his family home for a few days, the old man who taught him …

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Home Safe

On November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 By kesabethIn Story, ThrushbeardLeave a comment

Their return to the village was greeted by knowing grins and nudges over their clothing change. Expressions changed rapidly when Liam described the logjam burst and its aftermath. A check was done of all the villagers; the only person not within the village bounds was John, and he came striding into the square just as …

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Treasure Trove

On October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 By kesabethIn Story, ThrushbeardLeave a comment

Anaria forgot all about the stream the moment she stepped inside the cottage. It was a little dusty and forlorn but was clearly kept ready to shelter anyone in need, in the same way as the hut on the road all those weeks ago. That was where the similarities ended. This cottage was a glorious …

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Recovery

On October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 By kesabethIn Story, ThrushbeardLeave a comment

Liam froze for a second, then wrapped his arms around her and started kissing her back, hard. Eventually, he broke off and buried his face in her neck, much as she had with him a number of times. She stroked his back, gently kissed the top of his head, and gave him smooth, soothing words …

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Day Off

On September 20, 2020 By kesabethIn Story, ThrushbeardLeave a comment

They did take that day off about a week later. While Anaria was very slowly improving at most tasks, the holiday was declared after a second gardening session that had aggravated and infected one blister to the point that both Sarah and Maggie had declared her an official invalid for a day, only good for …

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Storytime

On August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 By kesabethIn Story, ThrushbeardLeave a comment

Anaria's astonished response was drowned by the yells of the village children as they finally tracked down their new favourite adult. The pair were swarmed as the children, fresh from the bath house, clamoured for stories. Anaria checked what preparations Sarah had intended for dinner, then promptly traded two stories for the group's help in …

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Apprentice Audition

On August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 By kesabethIn Story, ThrushbeardLeave a comment

Sarah was the only one there, and she looked over in sympathy, "If it helps at all, I think you've made the right decision. Best to keep going and make improvements now you've started, get a bit of momentum as it were. Maybe let him take you out for a day in a week or …

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Women washing sheets outside

Hard Work

On July 19, 2020 By kesabethIn Story, ThrushbeardLeave a comment

On the advice of the women around her, she added the apron to the tub, gratefully accepted the loan of a spare drying cloth to wrap around her front instead, and got to work. First on getting the worst of the dirt from the sheets and then moving both them and Maggie's washing through the …

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Time to Learn

On June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 By kesabethIn Story, ThrushbeardLeave a comment

Learning started as soon as they walked back through the front door of the cottage, Sarah directing her through the steps of full breakfast preparation. Sorting through one cupboard for plates and mugs, Anaria happened upon a couple of dishes that were either small bowls or large mugs without handles. She pulled them out with …

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