HI EVERONE! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. So, I'm writing this book. It doesn't have a name yet. I'm going to poste the first chapter. If you guys have any ideas for a good name....TELL ME! Well, here it goes! Hope you enjoy. Chapter 1#The days of the dragon and their companions were over. Long over. It is the year of Darum. Before the common calendar, before your people were known, before your were in existence. In a different world, where things may not seem as they are. There lived a girl with long red curly hair, fair skin, and a beautiful stone she wore around her neck. It was the most beautiful shade of green, with black and white hues. It hung from a holder that stuck on the top of the stone. It was gold and was embellished with the most beautiful small stones and had carvings so small you couldn’t tell what the pictures were. In the middle of the green stone was a hole. But not just any hole, it seemed to be a key hole. But the stone didn’t open. It seemed to be just a hole.

Where did she get the jewel? She found it in The FodleWood, just beyond The Liferan River.

And who might the keeper be of the stone? A girl of the age 13 and her name was Lefinillyah. OK so, I’m talking about myself. But you can call me Lyah. I live in the great land of Suriah. In the small town of Marengle. Well, I shouldn’t say the “Great Land” of Suriah. Ever since the Great king Athumantah died, us small villages have been forgotten. Yet, we live on.

There are six people in my family. The oldest child is Monim 22, He doesn’t live with us any more. Though he works with my dad as an assistant Carpenter. After him, is Emmeny my sister, 18. Then me Lyah. Kevin 7, and the last is unborn. My mother stays at home with Kevin and cooks and cleans. I work at the small bakery, from dawn until noon. My sister is an entertainer. She goes town to town singing. And my Father and big brother (as you already know) work together as carpenters. We live on the outskirts of Marengle. We own a small farm with cows and chickens. I myself am not that big a fan of the quiet country life. My dream is to go on a big adventure. And go far beyond Marengle. But the only place I’ll be going any time soon is work.

It’s almost dawn, and I’m on my way to work. As usual, I say good morning to most of everyone I see. But some people you just don’t talk to. Especially people passing though, you never know who they are, or what they are. It’s best to just leave them alone all together. The bakery is in the square, where most of the shops are. As I enter, I see Armron already hard at work. “Your late… AGAIN! What’s you excuse this time?” He asked . “I….I…I had to help my mother with breakfast, She’s with child, very weak, you know.” I said matter-of-factly. “ok.” Armron huffed. “I’ll let it go this time. But make sure you are ON TIME tomorrow!” “yes, I will.”

I went into the kitchen waiting for instruction. Armron came over and plumped a big ball of dough on the table in front of me. I began to knead the bread. As I kneaded the bread I looked around at the people inside and out. Outside, The women running around the square with baskets of food and linen. The kids run and play tag or with a ball. Inside the bakery, people chat with each other. Some talk to anyone and everyone who is willing to talk. And some only talk to people they know and trust. Yet some do not talk to at all. In the left corner sat three jabbering women. Talking quite loudly. In the other corner sat five or six men talking quietly amongst themselves. At the two middle tables were two people shouting across the small room about their families.

I began to daydream, when Armron Said my name for the five time. “Lyah! Are you done with that dough yet?” “ OH, yeah I’m done” I said in a hurry. “Well, get started with the next bunch…Come on!” I went back to the kitchen to get the next bunch of dough. When came back to the front, I noticed that the men in the right corner where arguing about something or other. I tried not to notice. But the more they argued the louder their voices seemed to get. It got so loud that it started to echo in my ears. “Is it just me?” I thought. For none else seemed to be bothered. I closed my eyes as tight as I could until I felt a hand on my shoulder. “Are you ok?” asked Rillyah. One of my best friends, who had just come in. The sounds stopped, and I realized it must have just been me dreaming or something. “Yeah, yeah, I’m fine, how are you?” I asked dropping the subject. “Good, just passing through, I’m on my way to the butcher, and thought I’d stop by.” “Ok….Do you know the they got any fresh meat in yet?” “I hope they did! Well, I should be going” “Ok” I said glumly “Now Your sure your ok?” Rillyah asked with much concern. “Yes! I’m fine.” “You sure?” “YES!” I said giggling. “ok, Bye!!” “Bye!” Rillyah left and looked back and waved. I reached as high as I could and waved back.

Minuets went by that seemed like hours. I looked up at the clock. “OH Finally! It‘s nine, only three more hours!” I thought out loud.

I decided to go back in the kitchen to see if there was anything else to do. “Hay Armron, is there anything you need to do?” I asked. “uhh.. Let me see, did you finish those three batches of dough I gave you?” “Yes I did.” I said proudly. “ok, you can go and clean the kitchen.” “What? Clean? Is there anything ELSE to do?” “Well, you can make more bread if you like.” He said sarcastically. “NO! no, that’s ok, I’ll go clean.” So, I went back into the kitchen and cleaned. I scrubbed the floors, washed the sinks, polished the dishes, and cleaned up any dirty ones. It was finally time to go home.

~*RosyPosy*~