We All Know I'm a Cheater...

10:05 AM Elizabeth Seckman 26 Comments

What blog hop haven't I done my own way?

So, when Miss Sheena-kay Graham, or as she is regally known on her blog as Queendsheena, celebrated her 1st anniversary with a blog hop...I tried to be faithful...tried to enter the competition on the up and up...BUT...I couldn't make the stupid linky work.

Yes, yes, I am a techno-moron. That's no secret. But, I am also eager to support a friend and celebrate with her.

Here is the gist of the rules:

1. Be a follower of Queendsheena.

2. Choose a title no more than three words.

3. A quick summary of your idea for book 4.

4. Write 500-1000 words of your idea in story form.

5. The main character has to be a teenager who is about to be sacrificed.

Here's my entry:

Bitsy Strand

Born under a blue moon, Bitsy Strand was as out of the ordinary as the celestial night that ushered her into the world. She never cried, never smiled. She was a pleasant, peaceful child, often spending her days alone in her room humming as she cut paper dolls from old catalogs.

She was a beautiful little girl with a sharp mind and a tender tongue. People were drawn to her quietness. Whenever she was present, there was a feeling of peace. When she started school, she never had a friend, but always had acquaintances. Always eager to be in her presence, children would hurry to her side. Even teachers realized a few moments with the child brought them a calm, even for Mrs. Croft whose daughter was dying of cancer.

It wasn't until Bitsy was a teen that she realized this phenomenon was a true gift. Her presence brought peace, her touch brought healing. Wanting to rescue a broken world, she visits hospitals where she eases the pain of the suffering...healing, mending, fixing broken minds and bodies.

It all seems perfect until she realizes, the faster she heals, the quicker she dies. Her life force is being drained, absorbed by the needy. She will have to decide...to save the world, will she sacrifice herself?