Summer project-Writing a novel!!!! UPDATED 5/20

Hi everyone!!

I'm super excited! I've decided that I'm going to try to write a book! 
I submitted a piece to my school literary magazine and it was accepted, so I thought I'd try my hand at a book- my friends have been telling me I should write one for a while, and I'm going to try xD.  I've started books before but never actually finished them, so we'll have to see if it gets done haha!
Anyway, if anyone would be interested in reading it, I would love to share it with you!

:D super excited!!!!
Here we go!
PROLOGUE

Darion paced the small space, occasionally stealing a glance at the map of Azurealyon spread out on a table in the center of the room. The map was covered in small marks, and the edges of the fabric-paper hybrid material were beginning to fray. The ink was starting to fade, the original brilliance of the colors gone. Tiny holes could be seen where pins had been stuck through, but the pins were nowhere to be found. Upon further inspection, pieces of the map appeared stitched together. In truth, the map was made of several sections, like 23 pieces of a puzzle. This map was the result of centuries of painstaking searching, questing, and in some cases, bribery and threats. 
Yet one piece was missing- the very center was gone, showing the dark wood of the table behind it. The heart of the map; the last piece left. 
Darion stopped pacing, studying the vaguely heart-shaped hole where the last piece would go. The time was fast approaching when the last search for the missing section would begin. Once the map was complete, Darion and his compatriots would be able to initiate their longstanding plan.
The thought made Darion smile, a devilish smirk playing on his handsome but harsh features. The monarchy wouldn't know what hit them.



 
 
 
 
 
 
PART 1
Victorian frowned at the large butterfly that had delivered the piece of rough paper he now held in his hand. "What could this be for?" he mused to the iridescent butterfly. Shrugging when he received no answer (butterflies, even messenger ones, didn't talk), he opened the folded square. It was a summons from Burnard, the head of the camp. That was strange in itself- Victorian had been here for about three orbits now and had not once ever received a request for a personal audience with Burnard. The mistelf shrugged, running a hand through his light, grayish-blue hair. "I'll be there," he told the messenger, who turned and fluttered away. Victorian grabbed his satchel, slinging it over his shoulder, and left his small cabin, heading through the makeshift camp. 
Small huts and cabins were scattered on either side of a faint path that served as the main road, which wound through the camp like a river. The camp itself was situated in the middle of Euphoria Wood, an enchanted place full of 'magical' creatures and picturesque places.
The creatures and people that roamed the forest were no longer actually 'magical' - this was the result of a decree issued by King Edmund ten orbits ago that outlawed the use and practice of magic in the entire country of Azurealyon.
Victorian reached a structure that was larger than the others- Burnard's residence- and knocked on the door. He was greeted by a stocky, only slightly overweight, mostly bald, wrinkled old man; Burnard himself. 
"Get in here, kid," the man said gruffly, grabbing Victorian by the arm and dragging him inside, slamming the large oak door. "Sit," Burnard said, shoving the mistelf toward a chair, one of four placed around a rough-hewn rickety old table. Victorian sat, rubbing his bicep and wincing. He'd have a bruise later, he was sure. 
"Should be here," Burnard muttered. "Who?" Victorian asked just as a strange girl came in through the front door, also slamming it behind her. People had a habit of doing that, Victorian mused. The girl had slightly darker tanned skin and ruler-straight dark brown hair that was pulled up in a high ponytail. She was tall, but her most striking feature had to be her eyes. They were large and oval-shaped, with irises that graduated from a dark purple near the pupil to a lavender shade, and flecks of silver were evident. They reminded him of purple moonflowers. Her eyes were very expressive- For instance, right now they betrayed a mixture of disgust, outrage, and confusion. "This is him?!" she said incredulously, looking at Burnard in askance and possibly fury. The old man belched and shrugged in reply. The girl huffed and sat down on the other side of the table, setting her bag next to her on the wood floor. Victorian noticed that she wore an outfit made to blend into the forest background- a cap-sleeved shirt and shorts that would fit right in along with a mottled cloak the colors of the woods.
Burnard grunted again. "Victorian, Raevynn. Raevynn, Victorian," he said, gesturing to them. Raevynn stared straight ahead, obviously not happy with the arrangement.
Victorian finally broke the tense silence that had followed the introductions. "Can someone please explain to me what in all of Azurealyon is going on?" Raevynn looked at the mistelf. Her hard gaze made him squirm, but he didn't look away- Victorian knew enough to realize that would be a bad idea. "You're going on a quest," the dark-haired girl said, seeming to choke on her next words. "And I'm coming with you."
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Raevynn couldn’t believe that she was doing this. She already HAD a quest to go on; the same one Raevynn had been on for… three orbits now? But apparently this mistelf needed a guide, and the Council had asked for Raevynn Altwood by name. There was NO way she could get out of this.
Burnard had given them instructions and very little information about their task, which made Raevynn Altwood a little uneasy. Shouldn’t there be more to their quest than the fact that they would have to find some treasure and bring it back, and that they should start looking in Sundark Peninsula, halfway across the country? Apparently not. Raevynn grudgingly followed Victorian back to his hut; he had needed to grab some things before they set off to the Sundark Peninsula. Victorian tried to make conversation, but his feeble attempts were failing dismally. “So,” he asked as they made their way down the main path, “where are you from?” Raevynn didn’t move her gaze from the faint path in front of her. “Southern Storm Coast.” The second lie she’d told him. “Hmm…” The mistelf didn’t sound very convinced. Raevynn knew very well that she didn’t look anything like someone from the Storm Coast, southern or not.
Before the gray-blue elf could say anything more, the pair had reached his cabin. Victorian ducked inside while Raevynn waited not-so-patiently outside the door. The elf hadn’t closed the oak door, so Raevynn could see inside from where she stood. The small cabin was neat and tidy, the exact opposite of what Raevynn had been expect- Already making assumptions? she chided herself. Don’t forget about him.
The mistelf reappeared in the doorway with a ridiculously insufferable smirk on his face. “I do clean up after myself, you know,” he said, raising an equally infuriating eyebrow at the girl. “Shut up,” she muttered, stalking in the direction of the camp entrance. Five minutes, and he’s already annoying, Raevynn thought as she walked away.


 
 

Last edited on 2018-05-20 at 19:46:07 by ♪ Bandit ♪

I'd be totally interested, what's it about?

Yay!! I'm trying to do the same thing lol. I can't wait to read it!!!

I would totally read it! Sounds cool! :D

Oh cool! I’m also working on one, lol. I would definitely read it, lol. :)

Thanks for all the support guys!!!

It's about this country called Azurealyon. There's a monarchy and a council that govern together, but people in the council are secretly  planning to overthrow the monarchy, but they need to complete a map in order to have the secret. There are these people who eventually will try to stop the council and save the country.

I'll put the prologue up later, when I'm on my computer :D

check out the main post for the first part!!

Last edited on 2018-05-18 at 18:06:31 by ♪ Bandit ♪

Oooo I'd read that! I'm also working on a book. (Actually, I've been working on like 5 that I don't have the motivation to finish.)

The one I'm working on right now is called Learning to Live.

Here is a little snippet.

Chapter 1 
May 18^th, 2011
 

I woke up screaming. Sweat trickling down my face and my back. I felt my heart racing.  My eyes were searching for the light hiding somewhere in the dark. I couldn’t see anything. I felt around for the lamp, but couldn’t find it. “Where the hell is it?” I yelled. I heard footsteps walking toward my room. It was my little sister, Megan. “What’s wrong Jade?” She said as she turned on the bedroom light. I could see again and felt relieved. “Bad dream. Go back to bed.” She came and sat on the bed. “The same one you have had every night?” She asked. I felt the taste of my salty tears running down my face. I nodded my head. I kept having the dream. I was running from something. I wasn’t sure what it was, but it wasn’t good. I heard my mom screaming for me to run faster. She was trying to tell me something, but I always woke up right before she could tell me. My mom died when I was 9. I was there when it happened. We were walking across the road after going to the store. A car came speeding down the road, completely ignoring the stoplights. The car didn’t stop.

Thanks Lumi! (Super glad other people think it's at least decent haha)

Really cool piece!

lol XD 

Thanks! It's pretty dark right now. I kinda like sad books XD

Lol I know the feeling 
Sometimes it just turns out that way *shrugs* lol

Nice work you two! I am currently finishing up my second book and writing my third (my first book is published, as of last year), and I know how much work goes into these so awesome job! Bandit, it took me years to finish the first book and the only reason it got done (lots of unfinished projects here, lol) was because I shared it on dA, got people's opinions, etc. and it also made me keep writing as I didnt want to let people down who were possibly waiting for the next part. Anyways, I look forward to seeing more of what you two write :D

Last edited on 2018-05-18 at 20:56:47 by Wonder Wiki

I like so far! I've tried to write a book several times, but never finished one.

@Wiki- that's really cool! I have sooo many unfinished projects it's kind of ridiculous lol 

@Dragonfly- thanks!! I know the feeling haha


The other semi-hard part is that I handwrite the entire thing so that I can work on it anywhere, but it makes it slightly difficult once I start editing on the computer because then my handwritten draft is slightly outdated, but it works XD

lol yeah all of mine have been handwritten on the first draft too so far XD

It definitely has its perks, but it gets difficult once your wrist pays for it in the long run haha

Also if anyone would like to give me some input, I was wondering if (to a reader) the current scene would be a good point to switch perspectives. (See first post for update :3)