Love
Ch.5 The Spell Broken
Rebecca was happy, she knew this was right. THE SPELL BROKEN Back at the Russian Palace, tension filled the air. The Tsar busied himself in official business, losing all interest in his new wife. Rachael wanted another child but the Tsar wouldn’t go near her, blaming her for the death of their first child. Catherine stayed very quiet for all of this time. She knew that as the spell started to break, the curse would get stronger. And this is indeed what was happening!
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff27 days ago in Fiction
Ch.4 True Love
Was she wise to trust Peter? TRUE LOVE Any fears the old Tsarina had would have quickly faded had she seen how Peter had cared for Rebecca. Thousands of miles away, in his native country, America, Peter loved Rebecca. He made sure that Rebecca had her own room, new clothes and would see her every day, talking to her and looking into her eyes.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff27 days ago in Fiction
Ch.3 The Curse
He would break the spell somehow, he loved Rebecca. THE CURSE A few months later, the Tsarina fell pregnant with her first child. As always, the Tsar was delighted, but did wonder if it really was his. This new wife was such a flirt, even with the servants! The sons of the Tsar were away on official business. The Palace seemed quiet without the chatter of his only daughter. Heartbroken by her absence, the old Tsar lit a candle for Rebecca in the Palace Cathedral. It was here that he suddenly remembered his mother, though why he did not know.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff27 days ago in Fiction
Ch.2 The Spell
The Tsar soon found out that life would never be the same again. THE SPELL Opening her eyes to the song of a blue-bird, Rebecca could feel the warm sunshine on her face. It was a glorious day, with a perfect blue sky, the roses in the Palace gardens basking in the summer morning. Hearing her father’s voice underneath the window, Rebecca danced up and opened the French windows just in time to see her father and three brothers riding off towards the village. Strange as it seemed, life had quietened down. Although her new stepmother had completely changed the Palace, with new colour schemes, new furniture and even new historical pictures, this young woman was clever enough to get her own way without causing any upset.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff27 days ago in Fiction
The Russian Princess Doll
THE PERFECT LIFE Looking over the rich green gardens, the Tsar of Russia couldn’t help but feel proud of his only daughter. Having three older sons, Rebecca was most welcome being the only daughter and the last child. With long, curly, raven-black hair, a very trim figure and pale complexion, Rebecca was the beauty of the Russian Court. Her mother, the Tsarina, loved her dearly and lavished attention on her only daughter. Being so much younger than her brothers, this beautiful seventeen year old felt completely safe, and her brothers almost fighting each other to protect her.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff27 days ago in Fiction
Twisted Fate
His letter was clear, filled with deceit and his final mandate. She had one hour to decide, but she knew the decision was already made for her. How could fate be so cruel? Katriona crumpled the note in her hand and watched it roll across the ancient wooden floor.
By KA Stefana about a month ago in Fiction
Calling to the Wind. Runner-Up in Last Call Challenge.
It had been days since he had been missing. His friends had come back but he hadn't. She'd had her reservations about letting him go but her husband had said, "Don't worry! He's a sensible kid! He'll be fine!" and she'd heard the words and accepted them, although she hadn't believed them, not in the deep of her, in her womb where he had been conceived, in her maternal instinct. She'd been wary and it was that instinct which now prodded her with spasms of nerves that jerked her into guilt and reminded her that something was very wrong.
By Rachel Deemingabout a month ago in Fiction
