Enchanted Rib

George Roberts

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James is a collector of antiques. Working in the wine trade enables him to travel extensively to vineyards and source such antiquities. All he has of his past is a jewelled medallion, of which he knows nothing, only the feelings he experiences when he wears it. Lavinia sleeps on in an enchanted world, holding a precious secret. Her heart holds his life until that day. Lavinia, the other saviour of the Great City, remembers everything and has been searching for James for a long time. After one thousand years and many searches, Lavinia materialises again. She sees James as a child, with his Great Uncle Jack at the artefacts exhibition; her intuition, and feelings, tell her it was he who had fallen. This is a tale about everything you might expect to find in a mythical world: power struggles, sorcerers' betrayals, enchantments, love and tragedy - all on a scale that's grand beyond imagining. We go racing through the centuries, towards an incredible climax. For our two heroes, love conquers all, but it comes at a heavy price. Many tales have been written of this tragic love. Myths have evolved and changed over the centuries. Who knows the truth? No one has ever written an ending as it's not possible. Or is it?

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• Traditional stories

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• Publié par: Troubador Publishing Ltd
• Date de parution: 16 octobre 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781784628000
• Langue: English

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The Enchanted Rib
George Roberts

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Contents

Cover


Acknowledgements


Other stories by George Roberts


The Enchanted Rib


‘Her Heart Her Time!’


‘In Her Time’


Chapter 1


Chapter 2


Chapter 3


Chapter 4


Chapter 5


Chapter 6


Chapter 7


Chapter 8


Chapter 9
Acknowledgements
To my friend ‘AL.’ or should I say, Anona, for our inspiring talks of many things.
And her car Alice at that time.
Other stories by George Roberts
Rome and Intrigue
Just Stir Me
Days of You
The Enchanted Rib

The story is reflected in verse, as a reminder of the centuries of chaos, love, betrayal, myths and mystics who on the surface know very little, but the High Priestess. Who would know?

My poem to you both, as so written in my time, the High Priestess’s wish to Lavinia now fulfilled…
‘Her Heart Her Time!’

Lavinia in time, Beauty sublime
Trapped by sorcerers a century in time,
Her fragile existence always on the line.

Her life, her heart, in her own wicker crib,
In a hidden bone an enchanted rib.

Lavinia without substance forbidden to roam,
Alone in the dark shadows for centuries her home.

His lost soul waiting to meet,
Her lost heart waiting to beat,
To both walk again the city street?

No heart was right until tonight.
The enchantment has gone,
She is into the light,

Now she can breathe, she glows so bright
She has found his lost soul and made it right.

Now she has Life she will be forever his wife.!!

So it was written all in her time,
Forever in light, again he is mine.
‘In Her Time’

Over a rainbow in glorious colour,
Her shimmering body like no other.

Her hands sweeping through the air,
She swept around me without a care.

As she passed close by
A gleam of love in her eye.

Her look, her smile, it was easy to see,
I knew that look she winked at me.

Her long hair shining, all a flow,
As the setting sun, all a glow,

Only a moment in her time,
Her look showed all, she was still mine.

She slowly moved to match my pace,
Her hand reached out touched my face.

I felt her heart reach out for mine,
To capture, to hold, for all time.
Chapter 1

At the Artefacts Convention

I met Jane on a visit to an international artefacts convention and exhibition. We were both browsing over the same objects and literature; after a few words, and an apology from me wanting to purchase the same item, we progressed and expanded our conversation to costs and collectable items.
I introduced myself, ‘James Sanford, how do you do?’
‘Pleased to meet you, James, I’m Jane Aston. Well James, now we are informally introduced, we can be a little less formal as we move round the displays.’
We talked incessantly about pieces we had seen, liked, would like to own. We both met and introduced to each other people we knew, all talking about the displays and their owners, their personal collections. And the last collectors’ meeting at Jane’s house.
It was starting to become quite hectic as it approached midday as more people arrived during their lunch break; time had quickly got away from us, as it does when you’re enjoying the moment.
‘Jane, would you like to sit for a while and discuss our purchases over coffee?’
‘Oh yes, what a good idea James. The eateries are too busy on this floor, let’s go to the second-floor restaurant; it will be a little quieter as it’s more expensive, and there is such a good view across the river.’
‘Good idea coming up here, Jane, it has a very relaxing atmosphere, and as you said, a superb view over the river.’
‘Glad you like it, James. Now we have time to regain our thoughts and the reasons for being here, apart from the good coffee.’
‘So Jane, do you collect for profit or for a home collection and personal display, such as the piece you have just purchased?’
‘Yes to the latter. I like to display my new pieces and discuss them with a local collectors’ group; we also have a monthly newsletter.