Princess Elise and the Red Wolf

By J.M. Solorzano

It’s Autumn in England, 1774. Bethany Rosepearl shares a personal story with a bunch of orphans about a young teenage girl of western royal ancestry who lives in the distant exotic kingdoms of Nihon where mythical creatures still exist.

A great danger looms in the countryside in the form of a terrifying beast, a giant Red Wolf that is destroying villages and threatens everyone in the land. Many samurai clans have fought this menacing beast and failed. The teenage girl, Princess Elise Rose, possesses unique extra-human abilities and has been tasked to stop the Red Wolf as a final attempt to restore peace to the land. Determined to prove herself worthy, she accepts the noble task of hunting down the Red Wolf.

• Language: English
• Publisher: J.M. Solorzano
• Release date: Dec 27, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005722883

J.M. Solorzano

Just an ordinary person writing about extraordinary things. I love storytelling, and am now able to write and create new wholesome fiction and introduce new heroes, villains in settings that are familiar to us, and new settings that are beyond this world! I am a faithful Christian and everything that I create is intended to bring glory to God, and that my stories will be able to enrich and add value to the lives of many. I have been given much, so now it is my turn to give back. Happy reading!J.M.

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Princess Elise and the Red Wolf

A Short Story

JM Solorzano

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Chapter 1

The Orphanage

Edinburgh, Great Britain, 1774

Bethany Elise Rosepearl was showered with icy needles as soon as she exited her stagecoach, nearly slipping on the narrow steps whilst gracefully managing to soak her newly tailored steel boots in a cradle of mud. She dashed towards the front door of her orphanage, fidgeting to get her umbrella open with one hand whilst clutching onto an old katana sword with the other. Her long black wavy hair lost its natural curl as it soaked up freezing droplets of rain. She took a moment to look up beyond the horizon to gaze upon a grayish-purple haze that blanketed the evening sky as torch-fueled lamps lit the British city of Edinburgh. The orange, red, and brown Autumn leaves reminded Bethany that it wasn't long before there would be snow. She reached for the door knob but missed it. A heavy-set woman wearing a white bonnet and blue apron opened the door. There was a loud screech.

Bethany jumped back with a gasp.

Bethany! Mrs. Ruth Quintin said, Welcome back, it's so good to see you again!

Hello Ruth, Bethany with a smile.

My word! You're drenched beyond belief! Inside! Inside quickly! To the warm fireplace you go.

Thank you, Ruth. Bethany waved her hand at the stagecoach. Two well-tailored men emerged. These nice gentlemen are James, that's the dashing Irish one from Dublin, and the other handsome one is Carlos, who hails from Barcelona. Gentlemen, this is Mrs. Ruth Quintin.

A pleasure, Ma'am, both men said, tipping their hats.

The men followed Bethany inside carrying four large leather suitcases, provisions, and crates of fruits, vegetables,