S is for Snippet #AtoZChallenge

Welcome to the A to Z Challenge. This year I’m blogging about the Behind the Scenes for the Echoes Trilogy – a story a started writing about six years ago.

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Today I’m going to share another snippet from Echoes. This scene originally took place in the second book, but for various reasons after listening to the beta readers who read the first book, I’m combining books one and two.

That means that this is a-never-before-shared-with-the-public snippet – not even my beta readers have read it yet. (Well, except for Hosanna who has read everything.) Enjoy!

The man strode across the room and roughly lifted my chin until I was staring him in the eye. I shuddered and looked away. “Look at me girl.” His command was gruff.

Shaking, I did so.

“She’s the right one, alright.” His disgusted words came out with a volley of spittle that hit me on the face. I flinched and cowered, needing to add nothing of an act to my performance.

“What’s your name?” The young man sat knelt on the floor next to me so we could be at eye level with each other.

“Raquel.”

“Raquel?”

“Aye.”

“No, she’s the princess Rylie as sure as I’m Turston the woodcutter.” He gestured at my dress. “Does that look fitting for a Raquel to wear?”

I stayed quiet, although it was hard; I didn’t know what would give me the better chance – to stay quiet or to defend my position? Surely if he knew anything about Princess Rylie than he wouldn’t be expecting compliance, but if he didn’t know what to expect than acting unlike wouldn’t help matters.

“Do you know who the princess Rylie is?” the young man asked.

“Of course.”

“Get me a drink, boy.”

A minute later Thurston was gulping down water from a tin cup in a animalistic manner, I turned my gaze away, repulsed.

“Here, Raquel.”

“Th-thank you.” I took the cup offered by the young man in surprised gratefulness and sipped it, the cool water was a balm to my throat. Even though, to the best of my judgement, it had only been a handful of hours since my capture, it felt as if it had been a lifetime since I had last had anything to drink.

19 thoughts on “S is for Snippet #AtoZChallenge”

    • Lydia Howe says:
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      Thank you! That makes me really happy. =) Thanks for visiting my blog during the challenge, I look forward to visiting your blog.

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    • Lydia Howe says:
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      Thank you. I’m glad you’re eager to read more. I can’t wait for you to read more, either. (Especially when we get further along with the book!)

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  10. Claire says:
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    Oh this is so intriguing… it’s great to read from Raquel’s point of view after the last post was about her! 🙂 I’m really curious what happens next – hopefully she’s all right!

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    • Lydia Howe says:
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      Ah yes, I hadn’t even thought about that, but I’m glad I choose a snippet from Raquel’s point of view, too.
      And oh, I think she’ll be fine. She’s a fighter. It’s the rest we have to watch out for…. 😉

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