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    Burnt Offering
    Burnt Offering
    Burnt Offering
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    Burnt Offering

    By Lisa Wood

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    A futuristic Cinderella tale set in the deserts of Gallia. Lucinda is devastated when her mother is struck down by a sudden and inexplicable illness, but her heartbreak has only just begun. WC: 13,737 Includes a brief excerpt of upcoming release Death Won't Wait Forever the longer sequel to 'Til Death... Well Maybe

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLisa Wood
    Release dateAug 8, 2016
    ISBN9781370288311
    Burnt Offering
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    Lisa Wood

    Lisa Wood is new to the publishing world, but has been writing stories for many years. She is an avid reader of all things fiction, and a few things nonfiction. Lisa has a love of theatre which she believes makes her writing more vivid. Lisa lives in the backwoods of Georgia with her husband, two daughters, three cats, and three dogs.Follow Lisa on FaceBook.

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      Book preview

      Burnt Offering - Lisa Wood

      Burnt Offering

      A Novelette By

      Lisa Wood

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      Chapter 1

      Lucinda, the screech could be heard throughout the settlement square, followed by a high-pitched and melodic giggle. The flat dusty ground of Gallia, a small desert settlement in the Terra II System, carried the sound as effectively as any microphone ever could have.

      A small, ochre faced child peeked out from behind the fruit stall, her pointy chin jutting defiantly. Yes, mama?

      The screeching woman visibly attempted to calm her nerves, smoothing ruffled golden locks the exact color of the impish child's own hair, and laying a calming hand on her rapidly rising and falling chest while gulping in great gasps of the dry desert air. Luce, you cannot put small birdies in mummy's bag.

      Luce's tiny, eager face fell, but mama, he is hurt and he needs our help. Sensing her mother's hesitation at her magnanimous plan she hurried on, "and hasn't papa always said those who can must do?"

      The woman smiled gently down at her well-intentioned daughter. Who am I to argue with the logic of father? Then, frowned thoughtfully at the tiny little ball of feathers she'd found while searching for her payment card so she could purchase the produce for their evening meal. She wanted to ask the feathered conundrum whatever they might do to help him but worried she might appear silly.

      Ah-hem. The cough relieved the lady from her reveries, and she raised amber colored eyes to meet the coffee colored ones of her husband's most trusted advisor. Madame Jolie, perhaps I could carry your feathered friend to Dr. Ani. I'm certain he would be pleased to help the bird along to a full recovery. His smile was conspiratorial as he took the bird in his large brown hands.

      Why thank you Captain Aiden. That would be most appreciated. Madame Jolie sighed with relief--glad to be rid of her ruffled burden.

      Oh yes, thank you very much Captain Aiden, that would be most appreciated. The child's voice chirped happily as she followed the man instructing him in the sweetest voice on all the ways the bird needed tending.

      Luce, her mother called her back gently her transaction was completed and they needed to be heading home immediately.

      They walked back to the Main Quarters Compound. Madame Jolie found herself in a delightful haze, basking in the brightness of the late afternoon sunshine. As they walked, the dusty ground barely stirred in the gentle breeze and Luce's childish humming was a perfect soundtrack to the lovely day. She was startled when Luce's sweet tune turned into a happy screech. She looked up to see her daughter attempting to tackle her husband. She smiled and meant to hurry forward to join her lovely family, but rushed to meet the ground instead.

      Chapter 2

      No amount of tears, and there were many tears, could wake up Madame Jolie. Commander Jolie sent word to all six of the settlements in the Terra II system, and they sent back their most distinguished physicians along with their best wishes for a speedy recovery for Madame Jolie.

      Terra II was the last outpost of humanity. After the Earth was destroyed by foolish acts of pollution and wasteful destruction of natural resources by ancient humans, there was little left to sustain life on the planet. Scientists designed the Terra system of star colonies--each was a perfect, if an immeasurably smaller, version of Earth. Terra destroyed itself within months of initial colonization. Many said it was a culling of sorts. The government had run lotteries to decide who would be allowed to settle the new colonies first, and many were surprised by scores of underprivileged and outright poor families that had won lottery spots on the star colonies. They were surprised until

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