It’s Snippet Sunday and this is another snippet from Magic of the Loch. This is the legend and how it all began… Snippet #10.
The Wild Rose Press
Kindle
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Blurb:
Michaela Grant travels to Scotland for a holiday, knowing this vacation is her last. A medical condition threatens her life and any chance of a future—until she meets Alan MacLachlin, a man forced to exist between two worlds.
Alan is the legendary Loch Ness Monster. Once every fifty years he returns to human form in search of his soul mate, the one woman who can break his curse. He believes he has found forever with Michaela, but to claim it he must figure out how to save her life.
Michaela and Alan vow to take what time has to offer, but another threat looms. A sinister shape shifter with a vendetta against Alan is making Loch Ness his personal hunting ground. Now he’s threatening Michaela. Alan must discover who the shifter is and stop him before it’s too late.
The UPDATE: This takes place a few paragraphs from last week’s snippet #9. The water spirits have flooded the valley and Druid Daly arrives to confront the person responsible for allowing the spirits to escape. Gordana faces Druid Daly explaining she feared for her son’s safety and forgot to replace the lid on the well, allowing the water spirits to break free. Druid Daly was not pleased with her response. Ronson (one of the clan who is only worried about himself)doesn’t want to be blamed and argues with Druid Daly, wanting him to return their valley to the way it once stood. The druid refuses.
Now for the snippet: (revised for the Snippet Sunday.)
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“Ye will have to make a new home and rely on yer own resources to find fresh water to drink. Ye will live yer life as other humans do,” Druid Daly said, ignoring the gasps and sobs.
Gordana drew her child closer against her. “I know I must pay for my sins, but I beg of ye to spare my child. He is young and has no’ learned the ways of the world.”
“The boy will be spared. However, Gordana, ye will pay for yer sins. The well still needs to be guarded.”
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I wonder what will happen… Great snippet.
Sarah,
Next week Druid Daly will reveal the punishment. 🙂
Love the dialogue in this one, Karen. I could really hear that accent. Great snippet!
AJ,
I’m so glad the accent rings through. 🙂
Good one! I’m enjoying this story!
D’Ann,
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the story. 🙂
Such an intriguing story and today’s excerpt leaves me really anxious to hear what’s going to happen next! Great 8!
Veronica,
I’m so glad you’ve been intrigued. 🙂
Love your use of just enough dialect to make the dialog undulate with a lyric sway. Very well done! Woot!!!
Vonnie,
Thanks so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the dialog. 🙂
You’ve conjured up a lot of sympathy for Gordana, (great name!) and the dialect is just perfect. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Debbie,
I’m glad you feel for Gordana. I’m glad you like her name, too. 🙂
I hope her punishment isn’t too harsh. Druid Daly really isn’t backing down!
Carrie-Anne,
No, Druid Daly is not. Remember he was sent from the gods to dish out the punishment. Gods are so not forgiving. lol
Poor Gordana. I’m so nervous for her. Captivating snippet, Karen.
S.J.,
So glad you were intrigued. It is difficult not to feel for Gordana. Come by next week when her brothers step up to defend her.
To be separated from her son sounds like punishment enough—but at least he’ll be safe (?).
Sarah,
Her son will be safe.– I’ll give this much away. lol
Changes are in the air (or water). I am worried for Gordana!
Carrie,
Yep, there are changes is the… um water. lol
Let me guess…her punishment is to be the guardian of the well for all eternity?
Kate,
You’re pretty clever. 🙂 But wait and see what her brothers have to say about it.
I’m glad he took a bit of pity on Gorganna. I too am wondering what will happen next. Great snippet!
Joanne,
Stop by next week to find out. 🙂 I know I’m evil. lol
Great snippet, but what is Gordana’s punishment going to be? More please.
Paula,
I’m working on it. Next week you’ll find out. 🙂
Her fate doesn’t sound too good–I wonder what her punishment will be?! At least her boy will be safe! Great snippet! 🙂
Jane,
No it does not bode well for Gordana. 🙂
At least she won something for her son. Good snippet, Karen. 🙂
Siobhan,
Thanks so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the snippet.
What a great idea for a story! I’m loving how this is panning out and so glad that the boy will be spared!
Gemma,
Thanks so much. I’m glad you’re enjoying the snippets.:)
Aww, a little mercy at least.
Claire,
A little, but not much. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
What is the price she must pay?
Will she be separated from her child?
Lots of questions!
Chip,
And those questions will be answered. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
Druid Daly sounds rather harsh. But I’m glad he won’t make her son suffer. As others have said, I want to find out her punishment and hope it won’t be too harsh 😉
Mandy,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the snippet. Thanks so much for stopping by. 🙂
I’ve a hunch her punishment has something to do with the Loch Ness Monster. This is in my TBR files, I just haven’t gotten to it.
Sue,
Yes, these snippets are how the legend of the Loch Ness Monster began. 🙂
Karen,
I love how you captured the authencity of the accent in this snippet without taking away from the message of the scene. Well done!
Stephanie,
I’m so glad you enjoyed the snippet. 🙂