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I've been sharing from my current WIP Book 2 of my Illuminati series, The Tree of Life. This week mommy dearest, Isis is here and you will see two sides of her. You will also see how the family feels about another member of the family, Hassidim, for lack of a better desciption, Luc's self-appointed valet! He's a favorite with many readers from book 1. BEWARE creative punctuation to meet sentence guidelines ahead.... Also, a friend's raffle copter shared below for some free gcs and reads.
“There is little I can say to defend my lack of rest, you’re right; I’ve been driven beyond reason, and beyond rest, but thank you for healing my exhaustion, both mental and physical, mother.”
“What mother would do less for her child,” Isis said tenderly. Quite apparently summoned by Isis, both by the timing of her arrival and the way Isis paused and glanced at the door, Nalini entered. “Ah, and now you must eat, my little flower,” Isis said. “Hassidim is here and has been overseeing things because he fears you have not been taken care of properly and cook has prepared your favorite foods to tempt you, Kirin,” Nalini confirmed. “Hassidim is here?” Kirin laughed, and clapped her hands as she glanced at Luc, chuckled and said, “Oh, he will hate your housing facilities, but oh well, there is no hope for it then for I must obey. Thankfully, I am starving.” The door closed with a solid metallic thud behind the two women and Isis nearly hissed, “Anubis,” and nodded to her son, “hold the woman still. Help him, Ljluka,” she commanded, using the true form of her sons’ names.
I hope you enjoyed this week's snippet! I am off to run my first race in AZ! Yikes! Be sure to visit the other fine Weekend Writing Warriors and Snippet Sunday authors! And enter to win the GC and other prizes on my friend's giveaway below!
30 Comments
5/28/2016 05:30:32 pm
Nice snippet, and I hope your race went well! :)
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:42:35 pm
Thanks, Jessica! It was hot, but we still had fun.
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5/28/2016 11:58:25 pm
Love the switching of emotions between tenderness, laughter, and intensity.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:43:33 pm
Thanks, P.T. It occurs to me that's how it often is with families.
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5/29/2016 04:29:08 am
All my favorites back together! Mommy Dearest, indeed!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:44:19 pm
LOL! I thought of you when I wrote that scene! Thanks, Nancy!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:45:15 pm
Yes, I don't like to get too complacent..
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5/29/2016 07:30:35 am
It sounds like Isis could be just as ready heal as hurt?
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:46:11 pm
She definitely has her own agenda, Kim.
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5/29/2016 08:27:24 am
Wow, that ending was abrupt! Really scary too. Enjoyed the snippet.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:47:36 pm
Isis can spin on a dime, for sure. She's a get things done kinda woman.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:48:53 pm
Thanks, Amy. Yes, Anubis is going to have to have his own novel some day...
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5/29/2016 09:21:04 am
Interesting dynamics among the group. Enjoyed the excerpt!
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:49:45 pm
Thanks, Veronica!
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5/29/2016 02:12:22 pm
Everything seemed to be fine. I wonder why the drastic change in Isis's behaviour. And what are they going to do to that poor woman.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:51:19 pm
One never knows when Isis is involved..thus her children's reluctance to contact her....
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5/29/2016 02:52:22 pm
My, she certainly can change her emotions quickly. It would be hard to know what to expect from such a mother.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:52:45 pm
True. Of course, she does rule the entire world, so is rather busy and always multi-tasking.
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Elaine Cantrell
5/29/2016 07:08:18 pm
Lots of emotion, and I hope the run went well
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 12:55:23 pm
Thanks, Elaine! I was very pleased with the race results. The folks through the barrio took pity on us in the heat of the desert night run and held hoses up for us to run through! Lots of fun, bands, supporters, prizes and freebies....and money raised for good causes.
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5/30/2016 03:44:40 pm
Interesting characters in an interesting situation. I'm very curious to find out what Isis is up to.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
5/30/2016 10:47:51 pm
Thanks, Alexis. Isis is definitely an interesting character.
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Jeff Tsuruoka
5/31/2016 09:35:18 pm
Very nice! I love how you take a scene with massive mythic content and play it out in such a down-to-earth way.
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Elizabeth Alsobrooks
6/1/2016 12:50:55 am
Thanks, Jeff!
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6/1/2016 08:58:08 pm
What a snippet! Roller coaster of emotions right there, hope whatever comes next isn't crazy intense. Great snippet.
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6/4/2016 11:25:43 pm
Kind of chilling at the end, what is she doing? Inquisitive minds want to know.
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8/13/2016 11:07:11 pm
I really hope I am wrong but all this talk of being hungry and holding the woman still... Yikes.
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