Winter's Heart by J.E. Taylor

Author:J.E. Taylor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: magic, shifter, evil, prophecy, love
Publisher: JET-Fueled Fiction
Published: 2019-11-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

With a deep breath and an internal pep talk, she glanced at the cave’s opening. A snow squall had just started, wiping out the vision of Opal in the distance. The snow didn’t reach where they were. Neither did the howling wind, but it provided the perfect backdrop for her to start her sad story.

“I wasn’t born in Opal. I was born in the lowlands where it never snowed. I still remember the vast green fields and the even greener trees lining the winding river that our house was on. It was just as stunning a view as Opal’s white opulence.” She traced her finger on the rock floor, taking in the natural chill radiating from the surface. “I was four when the floods came. Our house was destroyed when the river rose, and we were left with nothing but the clothes on our backs.” She wrapped her arms around herself and shivered.

Elijah threw a few more logs onto the fire. The blaze devoured the wood, warming the rock and her surroundings.

“My father decided it was time for us to see his home.” She smiled. “I was amazed by the mountains and all the white blanketing the land.” She closed her eyes. “Did you know snow has a scent?”

“Yes.”

His soft answer opened her eyes, and the wistful look on his face made her want to cross over and wrap her arms around him until he smiled again. Instead, she dropped her gaze to the flames and continued.

“Newly fallen snow has the same smell as a freshly cleaned baby, and I can remember stepping out of the carriage and inhaling. That was the first taste of Opal I truly had. And it was glorious until the scrumptious smells of the bakeries mingled with the scent of the snow. It was a lot for my four-year-old self to take in all at once. I had wanted to cherish each one separately, but they layered together, cheapening the experience.”

She let out a small chuckle at the memory of that first day. Lisa had been awed by Opal. She could still feel the tingle that traveled her spine as she took in the town center.

“By the time we got to the town center, I was so in awe of the place that I stopped walking and just stared up at the grandeur of the town hall. I had never seen something so tall.” She sighed. “My parents were in a hurry to get to the house we were staying at, but I didn’t want to leave that spot. It was as if the place called to me. When they tried to move me along, I don’t know what came over me. Maybe I was tired from the trip or had sensory overload, but I jumped right into tantrum mode and my fingers started shooting sparks, like mini strips of gun powder being lit. The sensation overwhelmed me.” She glanced at Elijah. “That was the last time I had the ability to tap into magic until last night.

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