Travelling in the forest, making her way home, the Sphinx came to a clear place where in a Temple of stone was there. Old as the oldest things themselves, nonetheless, cleaned out with brushes and cared for. With wide steps up and grand pillars of painted stones to hold up the great roof, all pickedContinueContinue reading “The Pillars of the Temple”
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Exit Tiny Despot
So, will you do it? Is your stick sharp enough? Is your spray can full and shaken? Asked the Sphinx when Melusine came to the river. Why should I participate? I have no affiliation to the dark or the light, replied the La Fee Melusine, fingering the sharpness of her stick. Fair point. Have youContinueContinue reading “Exit Tiny Despot”
Many Happy Returns
Az, the great city thereof, had been sliced, diced, mashed and minced by an evil despot far away who kept throwing winged stones to break the wind turbines and diverse energy infrastructure. Everywhere was in cold and dark when Constance and the Sphinx arrived. The people of Az were miserable cold and dark, but strongContinueContinue reading “Many Happy Returns”
Fighting the Liar
Constance, the Sphinx and the Knight Owl, having regained consciousness after the Christmas celebrations, looked out a high window in the chateau. It is cold, said Constance, pulling the tablecloth that she had found herself in tighter about her shoulders. Is it? Said the Sphinx, it is not often that I find myself pleased toContinueContinue reading “Fighting the Liar”
Look Daddy a Burning Spear
Don’t touch it darling you’ll burn your fingers. The Spear moaned. Are you alright? I’m not well at all, all my parameters are in disarray. Can we be of assistance or should we call for an ambulance. What is an ambulance? It sounds like something to do with walking and I don’t have any legs.ContinueContinue reading “Look Daddy a Burning Spear”
The Quest of the Burning Spear
The Spear left the window of the chateau at high speed, the Christmas bells still registering on its sensory equipment, and checked its internal settings. It took GPS and fingerprint recognition readings so that it might return, having fulfilled its tasks, to the hand from which it had been launched. Next, the Burning Spear reviewedContinueContinue reading “The Quest of the Burning Spear”
The Gift of Christmas
In the darkened rooms of the chateau lay the Knight Owl in crimson gowns, recumbent upon a chaise long, the shutters closed against life. Very theatrical I’m sure, said Constance upon the entrance threshold, are you to waste away with the sad? Where is my Apple, spoke the Knight Owl, it is the only reason.ContinueContinue reading “The Gift of Christmas”
The Veil of Tears
Now we must turn our watching to another place. Then we will see that the Sphinx and Constance had also been blowing who knows where, on the winds of the winged ones made. High in the light airs, the Sphinx managed to take the tumbling Constance in her soft paws and onto the electric hoveringContinueContinue reading “The Veil of Tears”
Hair Power
The people of the legs without knees were become most furious because Sheba would not cover her hair. They swivelled about and about and came to make Sheba to cover her hair by force. When walking had a strange gait, all stilt and stiff. Vivainne took her sword made metal by itself and stood beforeContinueContinue reading “Hair Power”
Power to the People
Vivainne with Constance and the Queen Esme returned outside the Well Well Well and The Sphinx put the mountain back on it, a boom sound in the valleys. So, began Vivainne, I have a idea, Oh dear, said Constance quiet to the floor. Patience my love, it is a good one, continued Vivaine, I wouldContinueContinue reading “Power to the People”
The Guardians of the Cave 