Sisters of the Neversea Flashcards
The stars knew what was coming, who was lurking.
And this, I’m turn, had created a rift between the girls over their own summer living arrangements.
What if this summer’s trial separation became a permanent one?
That was enough bickering for the girls, who’d overheard it all before.
All the more reason for you to fly up and keep her company for a while.
Sometimes we get caught up in adventures whether we want to or not, and, sweet girl, I get the feeling you’re overdue.
I won’t be here in person to read to you tomorrow night.
His parents had split the difference and chosen a nautical theme for the room, which had evolved into a pirate theme, complete with glow-in-the-dark stars stuck to the vaulted ceiling.
No, it wasn’t like their parents to leave them home alone so late, but it had been a life-changing day soon to be followed by a life-changing morning.
Then a radiant light the size of your fist - a thousand times brighter than any night-light- swooped through the window and zigzagged across the room, trailing a fading stream of golden sparkles.
It was then that they noticed the arrival of yet another visitor, perched in the center bay window.
He is seeking playmates.
What’s more, as it sprang about the room, the shadow clearly possessed a will of its own.
It strolled like a fine gentleman across the bedroom, crossed its legs neatly at the ankle, and leaned against the doorframe, pretending to study its nonexistent fingernails.
I’d very much love to hear more of your stories.
In that intense, heartfelt moment, who could blame them for failing to realize that right then, due to supernatural forces, the safety of their younger offspring was at risk?
You keep forgetting - he’s my brother, too!
Before judging her too harshly, you should know that Fairy dust tends to magnify the human personality - making the prideful arrogant, the easily irked spiteful, and the adventurous foolhardy.
But could you please help me bring back my family?
Mvto
It drew a smile across its face, and she guessed, “Happy?”
In those brief, not-yet-but-almost frantic moments, both parents tried to tell themselves that they were over-reacting.
How much time had passed?
Pulling her anxiety into a ball at the pit of her stomach, she used it to power through a wall of gray clouds.
To stay afloat, to stay alive, she had to embrace wonderful, lovely thoughts.
Perhaps you’ve also noticed a few hints that this story might take an even more troubling turn.
Bragging again as usual, and jumping to conclusions.
Tick Tock.
His friends, his family was behind the attack?
A coconut sailed by her head…clunk, striking the crocodile in the snout.
He either lures kids with the promise of magical adventures.
Or he takes something or someone to use as bait.
I killed the last lion on the island too.
That’s right and I haven’t forgotten myself either.
Sometimes the land seemed to unfold, to s-t-r-e-t-c-h time while it considered the options.
She slowly exhaled, turned away from the hand-painted chart, and moved to lean against the rock where he was sitting.
The tree trunk slides are so much more fun.
However, not one of the current residents - or any before them - had yet to remain there into their teenage years.
She retreated to her apartment before he could swat her like an insect.
In fact, I’ll turn thirteen in two days.
They experienced the stomach-plunging sensation of spiraling downward, out through a curving underwater tunnel, and then up, up, up, up into the open sea.
The queen had warned her: No further tragedies would be tolerated.
He’d be lost without me, yet he takes me for granted.
Are you trying to kill off all the large, wild beasts?
It was as though their breakfasts were invisible.
