Tirna Magique

By Deana Zhollis

With the Earth becoming uninhabitable, Humans are being evacuated. Thanks to the Gapie race who offered their homes to all willing Humans, life can continue on, but mostly in darkness. Transition to this new world, which only has four hours of sunlight, would take over twenty years. Earth is now in year twelve.

Only Alesa knows the true reason for the Gapie's "helping-hand", and she has plans of her own. But first, she must get her girlfriends to trust her, and that took a few years to do. Now, she would implement her plans and take her friends on an adventure that would change their lives, and their hearts, forever. Enjoy this magical, romantic world in a 150-page novella.

Warning: For Adults

• Language: English
• Publisher: Deana Zhollis
• Release date: Feb 18, 2013
• ISBN: 9780983549994

Deana Zhollis

Since the day she set her eyes on the movie Gargoyles, made in 1972 (the year her birth), Deana Zhollis's (Dee-Anna Zol-liss) mind has been drifting with romance, power, love and/with unearthly Beings. Mixing up her favorite things: Magic, Spirituality, the future mind, Aliens, Technology, Fairy Tales, Kisses and Fangs, she followed her path of story telling from childhood and on to her rite of passage to Science Fiction & Fantasy (even before she knew what it stood for!). Engulfed in the genre, she dreamed over and over the sizzling stories from forbidden darkness to "Happily Ever Afer". Living in Houston, Texas, with her husband, daughter and cat Garfield, she continues her journey to imagine and write her fanciful tales.

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Tirna Magique

By Deana Zhollis

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.

ISBN 13: 978-0-9835499-9-4

TIRNA MAGIQUE

Copyright 2012 by Deana Zhollis

All rights reserved.

Published by Night Before Day

http://www.zhollis com

Cover Design by Kelly Carter

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To my family and friends who have supported me. And especially, in loving memory, to my father--my number one fan.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 - Four Girlfriends

Chapter 2 - Katherine

Chapter 3 -Tammie

Chapter 4 - Carmen and Alesa

Chapter 5 - Into The Woods

Chapter 6 - Tirna Magique

Chapter 7 - The Castle

Chapter 8 - A Memory

Chapter 9 - Fairies of Daem

Chapter 10 - Slip Dragons

Chapter 11 - The Mermaids of Makime Cove

Chapter 12 - Dragons of Klatirat

Chapter 13 - Dreams Do Come True

Chapter 1 - Four Girlfriends

Tammie’s high heels tapped impatiently between the narrow aisles of the restaurant, her eyes darting around to find her friends. Though the waitress had offered to help, she had refused, but now she slightly regretted it. The place was packed. That didn't help, especially because she was late for their dinner date...again.

Tammie! someone called, and she turned to see Carmen waving her hand, her many bangles jingling on her arm.

Tammie sighed with relief and headed her way.

Sorry, guys, she said, then bobbed her head as each of her friends blew kisses. Smooches, smooches, smooches. She squeezed in next to Carmen and faced her other two friends. Sorry I'm late, she repeated.

You changed your hair color again, Carmen observed.

Yes, you like it? Tammie flung her hair. I was feeling like auburn blonde this month.

Nice, Carmen smiled. I like it.

Yeah, I kind of like it, too, Tammie said. So, what's been going on?

You haven't missed anything, Katherine said, sipping her White Russian. "She's at it again."

Tammie turned to Alesa, who placed her hand over her heart in mock exaggeration. Whatever could you mean? Alesa said. You bored with me now? Huh?

Carmen chuckled as Katherine rolled her eyes, but held a warm smile. I'm just getting Tammie up to speed.

So, Tammie said, putting her purse between herself and Carmen. You mind? she asked. Carmen shook her head, and Tammie continued. So, is it fairies, dwarves, dragons, mermaids, or... she wiggled her eyebrows up and down, princes?

Katherine hopped up quickly to adjust her long brunette ponytail. She had accidently sat on it, which she often did. She then playfully groaned and said, All of the above, unfortunately.

No, it's not, Alesa protested.

No, Carmen said, You're just getting worked up about 'all of the above.'

I'm just saying— Alesa began.

You're just saying, Carmen interrupted with her thick Spanish accent, that we're all so pathetic that we only have fairy tales to keep us company.

Excuse me? Tammie said.

Well, except Tammie, Carmen corrected.

Who was it this time? Katherine asked Tammie.

Oh, Tammie shrugged, Just Abe.

You mean, just Ape, Carmen laughed and began grunting like a gorilla in heat.

They all laughed. It's not that bad, Tammie finally said between giggles. He does have a nice tool.

Which you like very much, Carmen said, But what good is a nice tool if you don't know how to use it?

He knows how to use it, Tammie said.

Uh huh, Katherine said unconvincingly.

I mean, it's not the best, Tammie looked away with a slight blush, but it's okay.

Yeah, okay, Katherine said. So, why did this 'just okay' make you late today?

Why does every 'just okay' make you late? Carmen teased.

Tammie shrugged. You know how I am.

Yes, we do! The other three women said simultaneously, mocking Carmen's accent.

Tammie rolled her eyes and welcomed the sight of the waitress. Did ya'll order food already? she asked.

No, just drinks, Alesa said.

They happened to get their regular server, who confirmed each of their usual dinner orders. After she left, Tammie opened her purse. Oh, before I forget, she said, pulling out flowers. I found these at a small store not too far from the mall.

The flowers were hair accessories with, of course, sparkling crystal rhinestones that looked like rain droplets. Tammie loved anything that sparkled, and she handed them out as if they were gemstones.

Alesa immediately put hers in her afro, which rose quite a few inches in the air. Katherine reached over and adjusted the flower's angle for her.

They're pretty, Carmen said as she examined her gift, but why do you keep buying these things when we can't take them with us?

Can't we enjoy our Earthly time together? Tammie said.

Yeah, like you enjoy Abe, Alesa teased.

No, like Abe is enjoying it. Tammie said. He only has a few more months before he transitions. We have two more years before we're up for our Trans-Plan. Let's enjoy our many hours of sunlight before living the rest of our lives with artificial stuff.

You sure Abe just has a few months? Alesa questioned. You checked him out?

Yes, Miss Unbeliever, Tammie said. I looked at the official Trans-Plan website, and he's on the list for this year.

I'm just checking, Alesa said. You know how these guys be lying these days.

Oh, I only have a few days, Carmen's said, her accent ringing out as she overacted routine pickup lines. "And...and I just want to spend them in the daylight with you in my arms."

"My Trans-Plan is just one year from now, Alesa said, mimicking a male’s voice, and you just might be the one for me. Will you do me the honor and share my Transition with me? We can live 'forever after' in our assigned Gapie home."

Oh, I do, I do! Carmen reached out, her bangles clattering, as she grabbed Alesa's hands across the table.

Okay, girls, Katherine said, That's enough.

They all chuckled and smiled.

And thinking of forever after... Alesa started.

Oh, here we go, Katherine said and began sipping her drink again.

I'm just saying, Alesa said, I mean, what prince would you all want to have? We're all in our early thirties, and obviously we have someone in mind we would want.

You making a list or something? Carmen asked.

Alesa hesitated slightly before replying. I'm just asking.

You're always, 'just asking,' Alesa, Katherine said.

Well, some say it's probably better to find that special someone before we transition to the Gapies’ homeworld.

And marrying too early will cause an early divorce, Katherine stated. I mean, who wants to end up in a Gapie's house, stuck with someone you don't even like anymore?

Hear, hear, Tammie agreed. It's best to be single like we planned. I remind you all, we vowed to stay near each other to create a good bond so we can help each other during our Transitions.

Anything can change from now until then, though, Alesa said.

You trying to say you met someone? Carmen looked concerned.

No, of course not, Alesa waved her hand in protest. I'm just saying we should keep these things in mind because it will be harder during our Transitions.

What, we've been hanging out for like five years now, Carmen said. And we got together because our Transition homes with the Gapies were not too far from each other.

And we were very fortunate that we even got along, Tammie added.

Because we are all still single, Katherine said, raising her glass.

And Katherine here got us those jobs at the Trans-Plan Helpline, Carmen said, for which we are very well paid, I might add.

Thank you, Katherine said.

You're welcome, Carmen smiled, and that allowed us to live closer together so that we can get used to hanging out here on Dying Earth before the Gapies take us away.

What I think Carmen is saying, Tammie leaned forward, is that we got it right. The four of us are doing really well, psychologically speaking. And those princes will come when it's the right time.

Alesa sighed. I just want to make sure we're ready when we do meet them.

Ready for what? Katherine frowned. The best orgasm we've ever had?

They all laughed.

Sounds like somebody needs an Abe in her life, Tammie giggled.

Katherine shrugged. It's been a while, that's all.

I'm sure Tammie could hook you up, Carmen said.

Oh, no, Katherine declined. I don't want one of those.

What do you mean, 'one of those’? Tammie said.

Those daylight-prose-men, she answered. Everyone makes it sound like we won't get any light on the Gapies’ homeworld, and men use that to get a quick sexual fix. We’ll get four hours of sunlight.

But the rest of the time, the many passing moons block the sunlight, Alesa said.

Katherine shook her head. There's also the natural light the ecosystem provides during the night hours. Plus, we'll have our artificial light in our homes when we need it, and public locations and other areas around the planet. There will be plenty of light. Not as much as on our homeworld, but enough for us to survive.

Yes, the Gapies’ natural light, Tammie said, taking out her computer pad and turning it on. She slid her fingers over the surface to unlock the screen. She held up the pad and scrolled through some pictures. I just downloaded these today.

Slides and slides of the Gapie world nightlife displayed luminescent trees, plant life and animals. Even the clay-like structured homes were lined with light. Rivers and oceans were lit up from the underwater creatures that dwelled inside them, and the night sky was filled with thousands of bright stars.

They all sat quietly as Tammie displayed the pictures of what would be their new home in just a few years—the Gapie homeworld, Earth's savior from the plague that was sweeping its continents. Earth inhabitants received all the assurance they could possibly get from the Gapies, whose warm ways and purring voices soothed Human hearts. A few pictures displayed a Gapie