Friday, July 4, 2014

Fourth of July, Release Day and Friday

Happy 4th of July
Enjoy the Fireworks
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 Odin Cats is released today.
The old cat shook his head, his whiskers twitching. “You are brave, kind and intelligent but you lack patience and humility.”

With a twitch of his plumy tail, Seth stalked off. “Sppt, patience is for the old and humility is for those not born to royalty.”
Green eyes glowing, the soothsayer said, “I wish I could learn these lessons for you, but I can’t it. It’s a journey you must make alone that will be painful in the extreme. But know this. You will survive. And your story will be told around the campfires of both soldier and peasant cats alike. The name of Sittchuk-Seth will ride the wind and be carried to the farthest corners of the kingdom.” As Furrlin spoke, his shadow filled the room, his jeweled eyes mesmerized and his voice beckoned. It echoed and reechoed about the room. Colors flashed from his sharp talons.
Seth could feel his pupils dilate and his breath come in short sharp pants as he watched his mentor. The nerves beneath his skin tightened. A quiver like a stroke over fur ran along his spine. Though, they’d been together for years, seldom did he see the old soothsayer’s magic.
Then the shadow and colors dissipated, the voice no longer boomed and the glowing green eyes dimmed to that of an old cat with the beginnings of cataracts.
He shook his head to clear it, looking around in wonderment. For one magical moment he’d felt cloaked in the old magician’s power. A gull called outside the window. He turned to watch it soar, its magnificent wings spread wide to catch the wind. His whiskers twitched, he’d returned to the world of the ordinary. 
“What did you see in your globe, Furrlin?”
“Your future, young master.”
Seth raised his head and looked into the old cat’s eyes that were as green as his own. “My immediate future?” He tensed, his stomach muscles in knots.
“Yes.”
Their eyes locked.
“And you won’t try to stop me?” He twitched his ears.
“Your destiny is written in the stars.”
 

15 comments:

Pat Hatt said...

Happy independence day and congrats on the release

DEZMOND said...

congrats on the release! Let us feast on some milk and cheese!

CJ Kennedy said...

Congrats to you!

Fundy Blue said...

Happy 4th, and congratulations on your book's release!

Julia Barrett said...

Congrats! And Happy 4th!

Vanessa Morgan said...

Happy 4th of July!

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Pat:) Happy Canada day to you.

Sandra Cox said...

Happy 4th to you, lovely Julia.

Unknown said...

Congrats on your release day! How exciting for you! I wish you much success. :)

Sandra Cox said...

Hey Dez, Milk and cheese works for me...and the cats:)

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Fundy, and a happy 4th to you.

Sandra Cox said...

Have a great weekend, Vanessa.

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Lexa. Appreciate it.

Stephanie Faris said...

Hope you had a great 4th of July--and congratulations on the release of Odin Cats!

Sandra Cox said...

Thanks, Stephanie. Hope you had a good one.