The Witch of Ballyvale

By Ben Kesp

What do people fear? The unknown, the ruling classes, or individualism? Aged four, Mags Rose was plucked from her home that was alien to her and placed in a world where she would grow to be an individual, strong in her beliefs and values. Others fear her, wishing to dominate, and wanting her submission to the norms of society. She stands firm.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ben Kesp
• Release date: Mar 8, 2016
• ISBN: 9781311953254

Ben Kesp

Ben Kesp is a multi-genre author, writer, and brand name who lives in Ireland. Creativity for Ben is the freedom of expression and believes every individual has the right to read, express, and communicate. Reading and writing are powerful; entertaining, educating, and enlightening us.Ben Kesp es un autor multi-género, escritor, así como su propia marca, y reside en Irlanda. Para Ben, la creatividad es la libertad de expresión y cree firmemente que todo individuo tiene derecho a leer, expresarse y comunicarse. Para Ben, la lectura y la escritura son poderosas herramientas que nos entretienen, educan e iluminan.Ben Kesp est un auteur multigenre, écrivain et aussi sa propre marque, et réside en Irlande. Pour Ben, la créativité est la liberté d'expression et selon sa philosophie, chaque individu a le droit de lire, de s'exprimer et de communiquer. La lecture ainsi que l'écriture sont puissantes ; elles nous divertissent, nous éduquent et nous éclairent également.

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The Witch of Ballyvale

By Ben Kesp

Published by Ben Kesp

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The shouts overwhelm her. Strong hands grip her body, shoving her onto the damp sands. The same hands drag her through the cold sandy ground. She fears the oncoming waters. Placing her feet under her once more, she manages to stand, pushed forward under his force. The bitter cold water reaches her feet pulsating through her body. The strong hands push her deeper into the Atlantic waters, down into the murky depths overwhelming her senses.

She gasps, suddenly becoming aware of her surroundings; the sweeping broom in her hand and the dust still on the floor. The loud banging on the door follows with her name. Mags! Mags! It is little Tommy Walsh, the blacksmith’s son. As she opens, she rests her eyes on his.

Quick! Bill Roche is in the town square! His cattle were poisoned last night and he says it’s Heather Rose! They are after her and she has been seen on the beach, he splutters out of breath.

Return to your home. I will find her, Mags quickly responds grabbing her shawl from the nearby chair and exiting into the damp morning.

A fog of mist lies heavily around her having rolled in over the sea blocking out all signs of daylight. It is late October, not an unusual occurrence living by the coast for this time of year, but she knew the morning would be like this. Racing, she reaches the narrow path leading to the beach. The grass is damp under her feet. It soon changes to sandy patches as she climbs higher until the whole of Ballyvale beach spreads out before her. Through the watery fog she spies an outline. Heather! Moving quickly towards her, Heather’s