Library

Search

Home / All / When the Guardians Awake / Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

All Chapters of When the Guardians Awake : Chapter 1 - Chapter 7

7 Chapters

PROLOGUE

"You are the goddess of the hunt Artemis, it has to be you" said Zeus, frustrated with his daughter's objections. "But, why? If you put me to sleep there will be no one to protect them. Father, your creations, no, actually all of our creations will be in danger. Without me there to create safe havens and sacred spaces man will annihilate them. They are a cruel species, how can you leave them all undefended?!" Artemis stood, quivering with rage at her father and grandmother's suggestion. That she, should be put to rest. That man should be allowed free reign over the earth and all its inhabitants, inhabitants that she protects, she may be the goddess of the hunt but that is for a reason, it is a position that ensures balance and survival for all. Without her, it's just would not imaginable.

Last Updated : 2020-08-21

Family Life

Present Day. "Uhhhh" I groaned, shaking my head, making my red hair fall loose about my face in waves. The cause of my annoyance - Bloody caravan driving tourists!I love coming back to my island home to see Mum, Dad and Sorley. But these bloody caravan driving tourists, who are driving along our highland single track roads, and cant reverse really do my head in! "Come on!" I shout. It's only their fourth attempt to reverse into the passing place which would normally allow me to drive by. It baffles me that I have to sit an expensive test to pull a trailer behind my truck. Yet Mr grandfather rights on his license here, can rock up here to see what ok, is pretty much the most epic s

Last Updated : 2020-08-21

An Encounter

I walk over the the tussocks of grass the next day in my wellies, which are so not suitable for this type of hill, but they are what I have here, so they will do. Tip is bouncing around in the heather off to my left, quartering back and forth as she follows the scents of wild birds, trying to flush and/or retrieve them. Her energy is boundless, a typical Springer Spaniel. I am in my element. The purity of the air, the smells from the bog myrtle plants wafting my way each time Tip thunders through a boggy bit of earth (Mum is going to kill me when i return the formerly liver and white coloured dog home, and she is now just a lovely peat stained brown colour). There's enough of a breeze to keep the midges at bay but not so much th

Last Updated : 2020-08-21

A Telling Off

"Well, I suppose all that's left to grumble about is, that my hand makes me now look like some kind of parole violating eidjit, for going through the security systems at the airport" I smirk as Sorley finishes wrapping my hand to hide the evidence from Mum and Dad. "Yeah, let's just hope Dad, believes you fell and doesn't demand to see your hand properly. Especially after he sees that door." Sorley replies. "Hmm. Although," I say optimistically, " he has always hated that red door, so hopefully he will be happy it needs replaced now?" I am totally grasping at straws here. Which I am aware but still. Fingers crossed right? "Yeah, let's just hope he buys what ever cock and bull story Oliver dishes out. At least hes completely over a barrel on that score."Sorley muses. "Just make sure, wherever you a

Last Updated : 2020-08-21

The Airport

Sorley and I arrived at the airport early this morning, and I am not going to lie, I will be relieved to finally get to the hotel and chill out at the pool side for a few days. I had spent my second day at home helping Mum and Sorley out at the cafe in the village. It is set on the shore front of a mile-long golden sandy beach. With a small fishing harbour set on the west side of the south facing bay, Offering shelter from the harsh Atlantic winds and storms. Yesterday the weather was calm though, and there were next to no fishing boats on their moorings as they were all out to sea, looking for their daily catch. Only the small ferry could be spotted as it dutifully performs its three times daily drop offs and pick-ups from the Isle of Skye. The only way on or off of Torrinish.

Last Updated : 2020-08-21

My First Flight

It's an hour into the flight and despite some minor turbulence after take off, it been pretty smooth sailing -or sky sailing I guess? Sorley is snoring away beside me, dead to the world and making me cross my fingers that our hotel rooms will be some distance from one another in the apartment like complex we are booked into. Jeez, he is loud. It's like he swallowed a cheese grater or something. People are actually staring. Of course to them I openly scowl back because, I can dis my brother for his deviated septum and its effects but no body else can. Though this particular snoring is probably more to do with the odd angle his head is tilted back at causing his jaw to hang off the bottom of his face like a snake getting ready to swallow his prey. I get my phone out and snap some pictures to send to Mum a

Last Updated : 2020-08-21

Arrival

It felt strange. I felt like the atmosphere was wrapping itself around me like a cocoon. The warmth from the midday sun seeped into my bones as I took a deep breath and stretched. I had been up since before the literal crack of dawn but somehow being here in the outside air in a Greek city of all places I felt invigorated. Like I wanted to go for a run or something. Which is unusual as I do not run. Walk yes, hunt yeah that too, but run.... God no, not me, never. The air is caressing my skin like a comforting blanket and I am getting the oddest sensation. It's not home, but all the same, it feels like home. I like it. It's nice. Even despite the people, the noise and the traffic. Turns out i may like Greece after all. Go figure, and

Last Updated : 2020-08-21

SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP

DMCA.com Protection Status