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    The Enchantress
    The Enchantress
    The Enchantress
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    The Enchantress

    By Daina Rustin

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    There's a melody spreading through the streets of Sternfall, a melody that's enchanting it's citizens, forcing them to submit to the will of this strange musician. Two young adventurers arrive in the city. Will they be able to resist the music of the Enchantress?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDaina Rustin
    Release dateSep 10, 2011
    ISBN9781465848482
    The Enchantress
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    Daina Rustin

    I'm a 32 year old web programmer from Croatia. My hobbies are drawing and writing. I write mostly fantasy short stories at the moment.

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      The Enchantress - Daina Rustin

      The Enchantress

      By Daina Rustin

      Copyright 2011 Daina Rustin

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      Table of Contents

      The Enchantress

      We All Have The Same Problems (bonus story)

      About the Author

      The enchantress

      It was one of those days when the forest was bursting with life. The sudden quivering of the bushes, the swift shadow across the freshly greened tree tops, the startling shriek from the depths of the woods. It all proved that, even though one could not plainly see it, life was all around. The birds sang so unobtrusively that their song could have easily gone unnoticed, and yet, it was impossible not to feel the serenity it brought.

      It was on just such a day that two riders were dragging lazily along the forest road. The larger of the two riders was a man whose broad shoulders and hints of chainmail underneath his tunic clearly marked him as a swordsman, even if it wasn't for the short sword dangling from his waist. His golden hair was neatly tied into a braid that fell between his shoulder blades. He looked fascinated by the nature surrounding them, his eyes persistently attempting to break through the cover of leaves in the hopes of catching a glimpse of one of the elusive forest dwellers.

      The second horseman was actually a woman. She was petite, with long, raven black hair let loose to fall freely down her back. Her simple but masterfully embroidered tunic and trousers suggested middle class, but nothing of her calling. The smile on her face held a certain childish quality. She was less eager than her companion, but was clearly enjoying the serenity of the forest – with her eyes closed, she let the song of the birds and the warm rays of the sun seep into her.

      They rode in silence for a time, and then, in answer to the birds perhaps, the girl started humming a simple tune. Humming grew into singing, with no words but a simple, repetitive tune. Despite being so simple, it was so compelling it seemed as though the whole world had no choice but to stop and listen. Her companion smiled delightfully as he saw forest creatures, previously so quick to hide among the shadows, stick out their little noses and ears between the leaves, drawn to the notes of the song. The girl raised a delicate hand and a tiny bird landed on her finger and

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