“Tamer’s Tale” by JunoMagic 10. A Tale of Himling The winter passed, and spring returned to the island of Himling, with blue skies and shy blooms nodding in a brisk breeze. The wizard left the island, sailed back to the green shores of Forlindon, and never returned. Tamer married Jehan, and only a three months […]

“Tamer’s Tale” by JunoMagic 9. A Man and a Woman She raised her hand and gazed at it in wonder. “I only see my hand when I look at it. Just a hand! Thumb, fingers, the wound from burning myself last week when I snatched the pot from the fire just in time.” He caught […]

“Tamer’s Tale” by JunoMagic 8. Midwinter Fortunes They had gathered in the house of the village chief for the midwinter festivities. They: a handful of fishers, craftsmen, shepherds, their wives and children. Men who were as gnarled and bent by weather and wind as the pines clinging to the hills of Himling; women with eyes […]

“Tamer’s Tale” by JunoMagic 7. Anger The weather turned. Storm winds blew away the last lingering blossoms of the roses and tore the kites from the hands of playing children. The garden was prepared for the coming winter, but there was still work to do in the kitchen, drying herbs and fruits, pickling cucumbers and […]

“Tamer’s Tale” by JunoMagic 6. Master The next morning, the beard was gone. She acted as if she did not notice. He grinned but did not comment. What had changed? As she moved about in the kitchen, she felt her heart beating heavily in her breast. She was aware of his presence as she had […]

“Tamer’s Tale” by JunoMagic 5. Faithful She heard his steps in front of the door and hurried to open the door for him, dropping into a deep curtsy to greet the wizard with the respect that was his due. “Welcome, master,” she said, her voice husky. Then she raised her head and looked at him. […]

“Tamer’s Tale” by JunoMagic 4. Dreams As her mother had done before she had married her father, Tamer stayed in her chamber behind the kitchen in the wizard’s cottage. She was the wizard’s housekeeper. This was her place until she married. Her days were busy. The cottage had to be kept immaculate. So she dusted […]