Free Fiery Gemstones (A Heston Witch Novella) by Cassandra DeBrown Page B
Authors: Cassandra DeBrown
coins with profile of ruling Heston matriarch engraved on one side and two trees and a river on the other side. 1 silver coin has a value of about $1.25.
THE CITY: Silverline City is a fictional city that is located at the western border of the legendary Garden of Eden. The city was founded by the ancestors of the Heston Clan who are descended from Mother Eve herself. The River Pishon runs through the city and the end of the Heston estate which is said to be the border between Eden and the rest of the world though no one has ever found the entrance to the Garden. Two massive Eden trees stand on opposite sides of the river and the land around Silverline is blessed with silver ore and precious gemstones.
INDUSTRIES AND UTILITIES: Solar power station generates electricity for the city’s use. The river water is purified and supplied to the city by the water processing plant. There are four silver mines and two mines for precious stones. There is a jewellery manufacturing plant where the famous Heston earrings, bangles, brooches, chains and pendants are designed and created and then shipped to other nearby cities and around the world.
There’s a university, a technical college, a high school and a junior school. The Hestons also own and run a massive complex- The onyx plaza that houses a five star hotel, a gourmet restaurant, a day spa, and several boutiques and shops.
THE HESTON WITCHES: A family of powerful women said to have descended directly from Eve, the mother of all, herself. All females in the family are given names starting with the letter E in honour of their illustrious ancestor. Only the females in the family inherit the magical gifts the Hestons are known for. Each Heston witch is chosen for a particular gemstone when they attain their magical maturity at fifteen. They can draw power from their gemstones and each wears a ring with her particular stone mounted on it.
OTHER CREATURES IN SILVERLINE'S MAGICAL COMMUNITY:
SLAVARTS: Magical were creatures that have the ability to morph into foxes. They have a very short life span and develop to maturity at three months.
QUARTOS: Supernatural beings (male) that hold the form of horses during the day and change into human form at night. They can change form at will but it takes a lot of skill and only the very old among them have this talent.
PELENCHIES: Clan of women that live beside the River Pishon. They guard the river against intruders who would contaminate it and can transform into a single insect or a swarm of insects.
ENKOBIES: The Enkobies are natural shapeshifters who can chose several different forms at the same time and can change their form into that of any living being
THE ALIQYNE ORDER OF BLACK KNIGHTS: The Alichyne Order of Black Knights is a magical council of sorcerers descended from the fourth son of the Earth Mother and Father, Ramon. They have a ruling council of thirty sorcerers. Their council members get elected following a fight to the death using magical means once a council seat becomes vacant. They have a long standing vendetta against the Hestons and are trying to make their way back to the Garden of Eden which they claim is their rightful home.
THE BLAKEWELL CLAN OF WARLORDS: The Blakewell Clan originated from the male descendants of the Hestons and are sworn to protect them in battle. They are sworn to chastity and can only be released from their vows if a Heston witch agrees to leave Red Rock Haven to wed them and bare children with them. If they have male children, they can continue to live together but once a female child is born, the Heston witch must return with her to Red Rock Haven and the Blakewell must return to active duty along with all their male offspring.
THE MUSES DIVINE: The magical goddesses of inspiration, they visit at will and help to inspire the Hestons with their spell writing.
Signs from beyond
A Short Story By Cassandra DeBrown, Author Of Our Urban Utopia.
Copyright Cassandra DeBrown, 2012.
All Rights
THE CITY: Silverline City is a fictional city that is located at the western border of the legendary Garden of Eden. The city was founded by the ancestors of the Heston Clan who are descended from Mother Eve herself. The River Pishon runs through the city and the end of the Heston estate which is said to be the border between Eden and the rest of the world though no one has ever found the entrance to the Garden. Two massive Eden trees stand on opposite sides of the river and the land around Silverline is blessed with silver ore and precious gemstones.
INDUSTRIES AND UTILITIES: Solar power station generates electricity for the city’s use. The river water is purified and supplied to the city by the water processing plant. There are four silver mines and two mines for precious stones. There is a jewellery manufacturing plant where the famous Heston earrings, bangles, brooches, chains and pendants are designed and created and then shipped to other nearby cities and around the world.
There’s a university, a technical college, a high school and a junior school. The Hestons also own and run a massive complex- The onyx plaza that houses a five star hotel, a gourmet restaurant, a day spa, and several boutiques and shops.
THE HESTON WITCHES: A family of powerful women said to have descended directly from Eve, the mother of all, herself. All females in the family are given names starting with the letter E in honour of their illustrious ancestor. Only the females in the family inherit the magical gifts the Hestons are known for. Each Heston witch is chosen for a particular gemstone when they attain their magical maturity at fifteen. They can draw power from their gemstones and each wears a ring with her particular stone mounted on it.
OTHER CREATURES IN SILVERLINE'S MAGICAL COMMUNITY:
SLAVARTS: Magical were creatures that have the ability to morph into foxes. They have a very short life span and develop to maturity at three months.
QUARTOS: Supernatural beings (male) that hold the form of horses during the day and change into human form at night. They can change form at will but it takes a lot of skill and only the very old among them have this talent.
PELENCHIES: Clan of women that live beside the River Pishon. They guard the river against intruders who would contaminate it and can transform into a single insect or a swarm of insects.
ENKOBIES: The Enkobies are natural shapeshifters who can chose several different forms at the same time and can change their form into that of any living being
THE ALIQYNE ORDER OF BLACK KNIGHTS: The Alichyne Order of Black Knights is a magical council of sorcerers descended from the fourth son of the Earth Mother and Father, Ramon. They have a ruling council of thirty sorcerers. Their council members get elected following a fight to the death using magical means once a council seat becomes vacant. They have a long standing vendetta against the Hestons and are trying to make their way back to the Garden of Eden which they claim is their rightful home.
THE BLAKEWELL CLAN OF WARLORDS: The Blakewell Clan originated from the male descendants of the Hestons and are sworn to protect them in battle. They are sworn to chastity and can only be released from their vows if a Heston witch agrees to leave Red Rock Haven to wed them and bare children with them. If they have male children, they can continue to live together but once a female child is born, the Heston witch must return with her to Red Rock Haven and the Blakewell must return to active duty along with all their male offspring.
THE MUSES DIVINE: The magical goddesses of inspiration, they visit at will and help to inspire the Hestons with their spell writing.
Signs from beyond
A Short Story By Cassandra DeBrown, Author Of Our Urban Utopia.
Copyright Cassandra DeBrown, 2012.
All Rights
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