Welcome back to the Weekend Writing Warriors!
Last week got away from me and I totally missed seeing you all. However, I’m back with my travelling wild west show story, Masked Hearts.
For those that were wondering from my post two weeks back…the horse was moving at a VERY slow walk…I’m not about to have my heroine leap off a trotting horse, that’s just silly.
Now, back to this week. Roy’s persistence has paid off, and he has managed to make Minni speak to him, although she still carries a lot of anger. He begs her to tell him what tribe she is from. She finally relents, but names the tribe in her language:
“Newe,” she kept stitching.
“Newe; the people,” he whispered.
A small yelp escaped as a drop of blood appeared on her thumb before she shoved it in her mouth. With wide eyes, she stared at him.
With a gentle touch he pulled out her thumb, “What?”
“How did you know that?”
“I don’t know. I think…I think I remembered it.”
*Creative editing used this week to fit in the 8.
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Minnie Woodward lives a lie. After barely surviving the Bear River Massacre she’s lived in the white world of her guardian Mister Rawlins, her life debt keeping her tied there. The last thing she needs is Roy’s attempts to gain her favor. Her fate’s sealed. She’s never believed in hope, and not even Roy can make her start.
Roy Ornum saves Minnie every night in the traveling Wild West show. The job he took to break his gambling habit brought him a new addiction – her. He knows she doesn’t want to be rescued, but maybe he does. She’s the key to a past he lost, one he wants to find again.
As the two grow closer old wounds are reopened and their burgeoning trust is shattered. When lives hang in the balance of their choices they’ll need to work together. Otherwise everything will be lost before hope can be found.
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Oh! Interesting. I love how you’ve added a whole layer to this conversation with her stitching. Very well done.
ooh, the last line sets up an interesting question re: his backstory, well done!
Lovely snippet. The fact that his speech startles her so much that she pricks her finger adds importance to the scene.
I like it. We knew he was most likely going to recognize the name, but the *way* he recalls it is very intriguing. Loving this story, especially the unusual setting and characters. Great snippet!
I’m intrigued. Love the dialogue here and the way you weaved it around her stitching. Well done.
Cool excerpt. It seems like these two will be good for each other. 🙂
Short and oh so sweet. Delightful snippet bringing them closer together.
Persistence ALWAYS pays off. Well done, Roy. 😀 Nice 8.
Interesting…Nicely conveyed in very few sentences.
Good snippet, and I really like the premise. What a good blurb you’ve written!
I sense a mystery surrounding Roy. Great dialogue and use of action.
Nice! Looks like there is more to Minni and Roy than meets the eye. Great 8.
Buried memories coming to the surface? Very intriguing.
Nicely done. This sets up his background and keeps us wanting to know more. Great 8!
Good foreshadowing–or is it backshadowing?