Elementals

.0.0.0. -- Harken begins the narration:

Yeah, I know it's hard to believe, but just write it down. I've been sent to tell you. This is what you get for dreaming of us, Charlotte. But be careful of my sister Dian -- she's worried they let me tell you this story too soon. Argued against me in the council of elementals. They compromised and gave her half a veto, which power she has given to the two dogs who live with your neighbor... yeah, those two who are always in the yard begging you to play with them.

Oh -- and if you ever see any of her treasures in the forest -- or Venus' vision pearls under the sea -- well, look if you dare, but Don't Under ANY Circumstances, DON'T TOUCH!!. If you melt them with your damn hot mortal hands, there will be hell to pay.

Remember what happened to Pandora!

And -- be good to those dogs. You are being watched.

Mmmm? Oh yes. Harken. That's my name, now. Call me Harken when you are ready to hear another page. Uh-huh, that's right, Charlotte, your ancestors knew my by the other, older name. Yep. "Her-glory"... either "Her--akles" or "Her--cules," depending on whether Greek or Latin.

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NAVBAR:Gastown / Xanadu / Tijuana Gringo / Escritores TJ / Elementals / Yucatan / Protest / Genealogos / Martha / Onyx City / Editors / Guests / Linxs

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Copyright 2001 Daniel Charles Thomas