The Prophecy (An Estilorian Short Story)

By Raine Thomas

Saraqael hadn’t intended to fall in love with Kate. It shouldn’t have even been possible. His kind didn’t experience emotion, and they certainly weren’t supposed to become attached to humans.

When he discovers that Kate’s dying and there’s nothing he or her human doctors can do for her, Saraqael realizes how deep his feelings for her run. And he understands just how far he’s willing to go to save her.

He vows to search until he finds a way to save her life. With the help of his best friend, Quincy, he embarks on a quest spanning the Estilorian plane...a quest that will forever change the future of his kind.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Raine Thomas
• Release date: Nov 27, 2011
• ISBN: 9781465887993

Raine Thomas

Raine Thomas is the author of the exciting and original series of YA fantasy/romance novels about the Estilorian plane. A member of Romance Writers of America, Raine has crafted stories for as long as she can remember. Carrying that passion with her, she earned her bachelor’s degree in English with a focus in Creative Writing from Georgia State University, then her master’s degree in Humanities from Central Michigan University.Residing in Orlando, Florida, Raine is a hopeless romantic with a background in the fields of mental health and wedding planning...two areas that intersect far more than one would think. Her years working with children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges inspired her to create young protagonists who overcome their own conflicts. When she isn’t writing or glued to e-mail or social networking sites, Raine can usually be found vacationing with her husband and daughter on one of Florida’s beautiful beaches or crossing the border to visit with her Canadian friends and relatives.

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The Prophecy

An Estilorian Short Story

by

Raine Thomas

Published by Iambe Books at Smashwords

Copyright 2011 Raine Thomas.

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Note by the Author

For those readers who are new to the world of the Estilorians, please note that this short story takes place before Becoming, book one of the Daughters of Saraqael trilogy. It is also intended as a companion piece to the upcoming Firstborn trilogy. With these facts in mind, I took care to craft this story to also stand alone. Happy reading!

The Prophecy

I love her, Quincy.

Looking up from the medical journal in front of him, Quincy blinked and caught the gaze of his best friend, Saraqael. He reasoned he had been distracted by his studies, because he surely hadn’t heard correctly. What was that?

Saraqael grinned, a very rare thing to see on the Estilorian plane. You heard me. And I would appreciate you keeping this to yourself. Try not to let the Orculesti or Wymzesti get into your head. They will certainly try to stop me.

Quincy let his hand slide from the pages of the journal to the top of his well-worn table, his studies forgotten. You mean…the female you met on the human plane?

Yes. Her name is Kate. And I need your help.

My help?

Quincy knew he sounded ridiculous, echoing everything his friend said. But this made no sense. Estilorians didn’t fall in love. Estilorians, in point of fact, barely knew what it meant to like.