• Jul. 28, 2008
Chapter 5 and other stuff...
Lets see first of all I would like to mention that my little brother has now started a blog, his username is tigerfan1. So he would be really happy if you would "friend" him and comment him. Thanks!
OK next about what's been goin' on. Well not much. Other than VBS and me having to take over b/c my mom had emergency surgery! That was all very, very eventful and well down right crazy. But yeah she had her gall bladder removed two days before VBS started. It was unexpected and her being the director I had to take over b/c I was the only who knew what was goin' on and what else there was to do. But thankfully VBS went smoothly and she is feeling MUCH better!
Oh and I COMPLETELY lost my voice, I don't know how, but it's totally gone and it sounds like a frog is stuck in my throat =/ not cool.
And now for the chapter, it's finally a "long" one:
Chapter 5-More Troubles
“Here are some more books
“Oh those are my favorite kind, about the knights, thank you very much!”
“’Tis small favor, but you’re welcome all the same,” he walked off.
It was sunny and warm, but a cool breeze hit his face and ruffled his hair.
It had been six years since they had landed here and the little village had grown. It was still considered part of Bamburgh, but now had smith and small places that sold different sorts of food.
He saw Adelina in the smith, and ran over there.
“Adelina, I got more books!” he called.
“Ooh, I’ve been looking forward for more!” she said eagerly.
“Hello, can I help you with somethin’?” asked a boy about their age. He had blonde hair and the bluest eyes Adelina had ever seen.
“Um yes, thank you. I need this mended,” Adelina said as she held up a harness for the horse. It had torn apart from use in one place. She handed it to him.
“Okay, it won’t take too long if you want to stay. By the way, my name is Fabian, my father owns this place,” he said.
“Nice to meet you Fabian, I’m Adelina and this is my friend Jordan,” she answered pointing to herself then Jordan.
Fabian went into the back and told his father about the harness then came back.
“So where do you come from? Obviously by your accent you’re not from around here,” asked Fabian.
“We’re from
“Born and raised on the outskirts of
They carried on their conversation for a little while when Fabian’s father gave Adelina the fixed harness.
“Her you go ma’am,” he said.
Both Adelina and Jordan had grown, they were now both 16.
She thanked him then paid him.
“So do you mend things?” asked
“I actually make and mend swords, it’s my specialty. My father mostly does farm supplies,” replied Fabian.
“That’s really cool! I’ve always wanted to work with swords,” said
“Yeah, I really like it,”
“Are you skilled at fighting with a sword?”
“I practice with it whenever I have time!” Fabian said proudly.
“I envy you! I wish I could do that instead of farming. How good are you? And be honest,”
“Well, honestly,” he started, making sure he used ‘honest’, “I practice so much I can’t really tell you. I’m not good at all with farm supplies like Father, and that’s all the work around here. Although that’s going to change because I’ve got to start helping out with all the work around here. But I’d have to brag that I’m pretty darn good.”
“Do you practice against others?”
“Do you?” he asked with eagerness, “I haven’t found anybody!”
“Yes I do actually, but I don’t think my skills could match yours!”
“Ah come on! I would just be happy fencing with anybody, no matter how bad you are!” he teased.
Jordan laughed at that remark.
“No, sorry, but I’m still working and this is the heat of the entire planting season because of the harvest,” he said regretfully.
“Yeah, I know what yah mean. That’s about the 15th harness brought in today,” he said pointing to the harness Adelina was holding, “You guys really abuse those things!”
“Well they do a lot of work!” Adelina said.
They talked for a while longer and became good friends, having much in common.
“I need to get home,” said Adelina looking at the sun.
“Yeah my ma will be wonderin’ where I am,” said Fabian.
Jordan started walking home with Adelina.
“So what’s your father going to do after everything’s harvested?” asked Jordan.
“Just like every year,” she said surprised he asked he knew what he would do: nothing. “I’m starting to worry,” she told him in a troubled tone.
“Is that something new?” he asked sarcastically, then seeing her face he said “I’m sorry, but really you need to lean on God further.”
She nodded.
“Will you finish walking me home Jordan?” she asked.
He looked at her seriously and saw her frightened eyes. He had known her his entire life and never seen her like this.
“What’s wrong Adelina?” he asked with much concern. He even stopped her, stood in front of her, and stared into her eyes.
“I think you ought to see for yourself.”
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They walked up the dirt path. It was late afternoon and still warm outside. There were wildflowers still scattered in the lush, green grass. And it smelt like that wonderful summer smell. Although they both knew it wouldn’t last much longer.
They had to expect the hard winter that was staring them in the face.
Immediately though the beautiful scenery was ruined by the noise of things crashing, it was coming from the barn.
They both started to head for the barn when Adelina’s father stepped out.
He wasn’t in very good shape. He had dirt on a shirt that looked like he hadn’t changed for a few weeks. His thin dark hair was sticking to different directions.
“What are you looking at!?!?!?!!!!!!” he screamed at them. He then walked into the house and they heard more crashing.
They walked into the barn.
It was a very small barn. The only thing inside it was the horse and other supplies. There was also a part of the barn that was covered with bags of feed for the animals.
They sat on a trunk near where the horse was kept.
“What’s happened to him?” asked Jordan with a confused look.
“Well that’s one of the reasons I’ve been going to fix everything, not that I actually need it that bad, but to get away from him. He’s been in a bad mood ever since we got here so long ago, but just a few months ago he came up the path shouting and stumbling in the middle of the night. He was coming from Bamburgh. I watched him for a while and then he fell right outside the door,” she paused for a moment, “I went to try and help him and when I got to him, he pushed me away. Jordan, he had been drinking.”
His face showed astonishment.
“He always leaves right before dinner and comes home very early in the morning.”
“Does he working during the day?” Jordan asked.
“Little,” she answered. Tears were now running down her cheeks, no matter how hard she tried not to let them fall.
He grabbed her hand. But as soon as he touched the inside of her palm, pain gripped at his heart. For his eyes saw Adelina’s scab covered and blistered hand.
“Oh Adelina!” he said barely able to keep his many emotions under control. He felt anger, pain, and worry. But he checked himself before saying, “Why didn’t you tell me before?”
“It wasn’t a problem until a few weeks ago when he stopped working. Jordan, he’s always been cold against me, but he has never ever abused me.”
“What?” he asked almost angrily.
Adelina knew Jordan. He wouldn’t go off and do something he would later regret like she herself would do.
She clung to him, her hair flinging with her, and started crying uncontrollably. They stayed like that for a while.
“What do you mean by ‘abuse’?” he asked in a whisper.
He was very concerned now about her safety, but kept calm. He had been thinking about how to help her, but he knew how stubborn Adelina was, she wouldn’t’ accept any help at all.
Her head was on his shoulder; she put her lips up to his ear and whispered so low he could barely hear her, “He hit me with the whip.”
Jordan said nothing, to make sure his temper wouldn’t get the best of him. This ordeal was going to make his decision even harder to tell Adelina. So he didn’t ever say anything.
The crickets came out on one of the last warm summer nights, they both heard them as they sat there in the barn.
I hope you enjoyed the new character, Fabian. And please comment!
~Lillian
Reader's Thoughts
• Jul. 29, 2008
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Posted by TnBabyGirl
Hey!
I'll check out your brother's blog.
Wow, sounds like you've had a lot going on.
Great chapter! I like the new character. :-)
Later! ~ Baby Girl
• Jul. 29, 2008
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Posted by MargoMargolia1
YES!!!!!!!!!!!! That was FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and yes fabian was very cool!
i think he'll be a great addition to the pair!
and I'll go leave a comment on your brothers blog asap!
• Jul. 30, 2008
wow
Posted by fairybookworm
Wow, I'm glad that your mom is doing OK! It must have been crazy to have all of that going on...... Thanks for the comment on my blog. School for me starts at the end of August. My mom and another Lady just started a new Co-op at my church, and I'm glad that it's going to be at a place that I am familiar with. When does school start for you?
Ashley
• Aug. 1, 2008
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Posted by ChristineDaae
Hey,
Sorry I haven't commented in so long. If you read my latest post you should see why! Wow, your Mom had to have emergency surgery. Oh my goodness! And you took over VBS! Good for you! I know I wouldn't have been able to. How is your Mom doing now? Our Mom had to go to the ICU once for about a week, but we had both of grandmother's come and stay with us!
My sister and I are starting a blog. It is called Discussions with a Purpose and actually the first discussion is supposed to be today! You can read more about it on my blog. Here is the address-www.homeschoolblogger.com/InspiredDiscussions. Please come join us. The first discussion will be open until next Friday for comments!
In Christ,
Christine
PS: Congratulations to you brother! My little brother has a blog too. He is princecaspian98! God bless!
• Aug. 3, 2008
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Posted by MrsGamgee
actually, we saw it three times in the normal theater, but we saw it once at the mall. so four times all together. heheh
Rosie
• Aug. 5, 2008
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Posted by hatepink
Hi, I was just random blog browsing, and I saw hunting as one of your interests. What kind of hunting?
(I do quite a bit of small game adn upland game bird hunting.)
Edited by hatepink on Aug. 5, 2008 at 10:00 AM
• Aug. 5, 2008
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Posted by Princessleia12
I would love to be friends.. I love your blog!
Thanks for you comment. . I love to meet other Jim Elliot fans..LOL
Samantha
• Aug. 5, 2008
Great chatper!
Posted by SuzyScribbles
So sorry I haven't stopped by to read the chapter yet. But yes, I did get the e-mail note. It's been hectic around here--my daughter started to go into labor LAST Tuesday, and I was at a writers conference 3 hours away. So I zoomed home...but no baby. It is now THIS Tuesday and still no baby, but that's all a person thinks about it seems.
Anyway, I LOVE this chapter. I am appalled about A's father--the rat! But I like that you are hitting some hard and very real-life concerns. You handled it well and it is very heart-wrenching.
Keep it up!
• Aug. 8, 2008
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Posted by Princessleia12
I like Gail Carson Levins books and Sanda Byrds...
I have 2 of Gail Levins books...
Samantha
• Aug. 12, 2008
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Posted by Princessleia12
I like Ella Enchanted and the 2 Princesses book 2! I also love Farist..
Samantha
• Aug. 14, 2008
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Posted by Princessleia12
Do you remember the name for book 2? I have to look for it. It sound good!
I know Ella Enchanted was a funny book.. My favorite part was when her and Char were sliding down the banister! :)
Samantha
• Aug. 21, 2008
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Posted by TnBabyGirl
Thanks! :-)
Yeah, I had a pretty awesome birthday.
Later! ~ Baby Girl
Oh, also...
[] [] (even though they don't look like it, those are supposed to be pieces of cake...) :-)
• Aug. 22, 2008
hi
Posted by fairybookworm
Hey! Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you like the pictures. My mom doesn't like coffee... she hates it like do! And then my older brother hates it. The other 5 people in my family love it, though. I don't see how they could love it when it tastes so bad.
Ashley
• Sep. 6, 2008
I loved it!
Posted by horsegal
what a cool story! I can wait to read more!
please check out my blog at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/canada/
Horsgal
