The Teaching

By R.W. Perkins

One dark and quiet night in Valdare, the village far below Valdarius’ castle, a young woman was returning home from her daily duties at the magistrate’s manor house. She was the only person in the streets on this night, but she thought nothing of it, for it was a routine she had done many times before. Little did she know that tonight would be very different from any she had ever experienced in her young life
As she was walking along, whistling her favorite tune to help drown out the silence, she felt a cold chill run through her body that made the hair on the back of her neck stand on end. She bundled up and started walking faster. As she rounded the corner into the alley to her house, she noticed movement out of the corner of her eye. She stopped to take a look around, but saw nothing. Thinking that it must have been an ally cat or a street rat, she continued walking towards her house.

• Language: English
• Publisher: R.W. Perkins
• Release date: Dec 6, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301001200

R.W. Perkins

Up and coming novelist hopeful. Trying out some smaller scale writing to see how it goes.

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The Teaching!

R.W. Perkins

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One dark and quiet night in Valdare, the village far below Valdarius’ castle, a young woman was returning home from her daily duties at the magistrate’s manor house. She was the only person in the streets on this night, but she thought nothing of it, for it was a routine she had done many times before. Little did she know that tonight would be very different from any she had ever experienced in her young life

As she was walking along, whistling her favorite tune to help drown out the silence, she felt a cold chill run through her body that made the hair on the back of her neck stand on end. She bundled up and started walking faster. As she rounded the corner into the alley to her house, she noticed movement out of the corner of her eye. She stopped to take a look around, but saw nothing. Thinking that it must have been an ally cat or a street rat, she continued walking towards her house.

Then suddenly, standing before her, as if materializing, was the most striking man she had ever seen. He was tall, with long white hair, and the most mesmerizing blue eyes. She stopped in mid-step and stood there admiring his splendor. After what, to her, seemed like an eternity, he spoke to her. My dear Szuzzanna, what ever are you doing out on a night like this? You’ll catch your Death! For some reason it was the most comforting thing that anyone had ever said to her. His voice was so soft and consoling that she felt no fear. She replied, Thank you for your concern fine gentleman, but how do you know my name? He told her, I know all there is to know about you and all that is in your thoughts, I have taken liberty to explore your mind and you will find that you will do all I ask of you, and you will recollect none of what I ask, or what you see. Szuzzanna replied, Yes sir, I understand. Szuzzanna woke in the morning as if she had had the most astonishing dream, but she could not remember anything about it.

Szuzzanna then wandered pointlessly into town, not having anything specific in mind that she needed to take care of today. As she was walking by, she felt a strong desire to enter the dressmaker's shop. Szuzzanna asked to have the most magnificent gown that he had in his shop. The tailor asked, ‘Yes Ma’am, but