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ONE YEAR – #flashfictionmagic

July 25, 2021 by Sheri

Shera & Armand Part 3
I took one step closer and the prince’s guard detached from the tent’s shadow, his knife warm against my throat despite the frigid air.
I stared him in the face until recognition dawned like a lit torch.
“Shera?”
“Is he sleeping, Ji?”
Ji shook his head. “My prince cannot sleep under the Eclipse.”
I tensed at the word that had dragged me across scorching sands and through scalding wind. The Solar Eclipse still loomed behind me, cutting off the sun that used to blaze over Armand’s kingdom. “Will he see me?”
Ji took a sharp angry breath, then stepped back for me to pass.
I eased inside to see Armand slumped over the chess table, twisting the king through his fingers. His eyes were murky pools that slowly cleared as I stepped closer.
“Shera?” he whispered, his voice hoarse.
“I’ve run from you for one year, Armand,” I said quietly. “Your prophecy. It crawls under my skin.” I scratched my palms and shuddered.
He rose to his full height, the stoop gone, his shoulders blocking half the light as he came closer. “Help me fulfill this prophecy, and I swear, I will get you home.”
I squeezed my eyes shut against pricking tears. When I opened them, he stood close enough I could feel the heat from his body.
“I won’t let you wander forever, Shera.” He touched my cheek and I leaned into his smooth fingers. A year of wandering will change a person irrevocably. The belonging that tugged me to this tent was as sweet as water gushing from hot sands.
“And I’ll take away your shadow, Armand.”
The smile that broke upon his face rivaled the sun.

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Hi, I'm Sheri Yutzy. I love forests under the night sky, trying new foods, and drinking Irish tea.
I'm married to a musician who looks good in black, mama to two toddlers who love to eat, and happy resident of a Cape Cod cottage in Ohio.
I write YA fantasy and am acquisitions editor at sparkflashfiction.com.
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I know, it looks like I’ve only read fantasy thi I know, it looks like I’ve only read fantasy this year. This is not true, but they do make such lovely pictures. 🤩 Fantasy, especially YA fantasy, is the genre of my heart, and since my bookshelf space is limited, I tend to buy more of them. Did I mention they’re pretty?😅

⛸️Wishtress, by @nadinebrandes 

🌊A River Enchanted, by @beccajross

🏇The Scorpio Races, by @maggie_stiefvater

🌲The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, by N.K. Jemisin

🐉League of Dragons, by @naominovik

Have you read any of these?

Can you name five books you’ve loved this year?
🌿☀️🌿 My best tip for finding magic every 🌿☀️🌿
My best tip for finding magic everywhere?
Go out and catch a few children.
Release them in your backyard.
Let them rummage in your cupboards and tiptoe into your bedroom with their treasures.
In the morning you’ll smell daffodils everywhere.
🌿☀️🌿

#twentywordtuesday #sheriyutzy #daffodil #daffodilday #cottageflowers #poetsofinstagram #shortpoem #flowerpoetry
What is a day for? I found myself pondering this q What is a day for?
I found myself pondering this question as I meditated on Scripture this morning. I love to achieve things, and sometimes I get lost in the maze of caring for little ones while wanting to get something—anything—done. I’m living a dream life, saving money every day (by not using daycare😅). Half the time it feels too good to be true, the other half it is just too real and never seems to end.
But this morning I was seeking silence before God and it occurred to me that what I was doing was the point of my days. I am here to love Him and be loved, and show my children how to love Him and be loved. And I can do that to better effect because of the many tiny tasks they need me to do for them. They’ll see His love in how I prepare their food, teach songs, finally make the Playdough they’ve been begging for.
It’s the task of my life, and when these children are moved away, it will remain my task.
How lovely is that?
What are ways you let God show you He loves you?
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My chubby cheeked sunshine. ☀️♥️☀️ My chubby cheeked sunshine. ☀️♥️☀️
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