Sneak Peek of Upcoming Chapter 5 for "The Wife of Old Draconequus" · 7:43am Jul 2nd, 2020
Well, it didn't take you guys long to decode my little message huh?
Huh, and after all this time, I thought I was clever
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Well in the end, good thing the challenge wasn't too challenging after all. If it was, you guys wouldn't be able to get this sneak peek:) Did you guys have fun or was that little challenge completely silly and pointless?XD Let me know:) Warning for this sneak peek, it has not been edited yet by my editor so it might be rough. I've edited it myself to the best of my ability, but still, just FYI.
“There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something. You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
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Fluttershy warily stirred in bed, trying to block the peaking but piercing sunlight. However, Fluttershy’s face slowly nudged towards the direction of the door, where the soft intoxicating smell of breakfast was coming from. Her right arm reluctantly pulled out from the warm covers in order to reach for the nightstand. Her hand tried searching for her cellphone, but she couldn’t find it.
When Fluttershy lifted her head away from the pillow, she saw that her phone was nowhere to be found. She was soon reminded that when Verko and his fae men kidnapped her, which means they either destroyed her phone, or sold it to the highest bidder on the black market, or just threw it away. But more importantly, Fluttershy was reminded that she wasn’t home.
She sighed and rubbed her face, almost lazily trying to rub out her guilt and her homesickness.
She stretched her arms out wide and wiggled her toes them slightly under the covers. Fluttershy accidentally but lightly bumped the edge of Angel’s bed with her side of her foot, which caused the bunny’s ears to perk up. His head lazily followed after.
“Oh, oops. Sorry Angel. I didn’t mean to wake you, sweetie.”
Angel responded with a yawn, and soon after, proceeded to prepare himself to jump out of his little bed.
“Oh, no no, you don’t have to wake up,” Fluttershy tried to argue in her soft yet groggy morning voice, “Go back to sleep, okay?”
Angel let out a quiet, tired, squeaky protest. His tone indicated to Fluttershy that he was up anyway, so he might as well start his day and get going. He stretched out his entire body like a little kitten before hopping off.
As Fluttershy followed in Angel’s lead, she glanced down at what she wore to bed and realized, “Oh dear, I wore my new clothes to bed. How long have I been sleeping for? Angel, do you know what time it is?”
Angel hopped over to the top of the desk and looked out the window. He pointed to the fresh morning light, the bright blue skies, and the flock of birds flying over the garden. He squeaked for Fluttershy’s attention.
“It’s the next day already?” she remarked in groggy awe, her eyes squinting into the window, “My goodness.”
Angel nodded.
“I can only imagine what Discord and Autumn must think of us. They must think we’re such lazy and unappreciative house guests.”
Angel growled under his breath at the mention of Discord’s name.
Fluttershy picked up the white bunny and headed towards her new boots left beside her bed, “Now Angel, I know you still don’t trust Discord. But, at least he’s giving me a choice in all this. After all, I could say no to his offer and go home. However, there’s a lot to consider. There’s still a lot of dangers out there all because I’m a Sleigh Beggy. If I’m not prepared, who knows what could happen next?”
Angel let out a series of squeaks, hisses, and growls; all in a questioning and suspicious tone. He even waved his paws around dramatically to accompany each of these squeaks, hisses, and growls.
“That’s a good question Angel,” Fluttershy responded reflectively, placing Angel on the bed while she straps her brown boots back on, “How do I know if he’ll even be a good teacher or not? Hmm, actually… more than just a good question.”
She took a moment to think about it, pondering on how to test this mysterious mage. Fluttershy instantly realized that her solution lied in that very word: test. “Oh I know! What if we gave him a test?”
Angel cocked his head to the side and let out a confused squeak.
“A teacher test. A test to specifically see if he can be a good one or not. If he can teach me at least one good lesson about how to defend myself from the fae, then we’ll stay. If not, we’ll leave right away.”
When Fluttershy reached out for the bedroom door’s handle, she also contemplated aloud, “I should ask Discord if he has a phone I can use somewhere. No matter what decision is made today, I still need to call Aunt Cinch and let her know what's been going on. Although …”
Then, she pondered aloud in a shy and unsure tone, “To be honest, I’m not sure how to explain this to her. I have a feeling that she won't… you know and... reasonably so.”
“Oh, I almost forgot,” She pulled out her jade butterfly necklace, and placed the pendant into her palm.
Feeling unsure on how to activate the pendant, regretting not asking Autumn for the full instructions. But, since it was magical jewelry, she figured that she could at least try asking it first because… why not ask an enchanted pendant that can take you to any spot inside a crazy yet magical cottage?
“Um, hello little pendant. If it’s not too much trouble for you, could you please show us the way to… wherever Discord and Autumn are in the house?”
The pendant immediately glowed, the same glow of Autumn’s light blue magic. The carved piece of jade floated a few inches above Fluttershy’s palm and, pretty soon, the handle shared in the same glow of the jade. With a slick turn and a click, the door opened.
A spiraling portal vortex was then revealed inside the doorway. Before Fluttershy could walk towards it, gravity released its grip on her feet and she was floating above ground just like she did yesterday. Now startled and unsure, she clumsily strode over to the portal like a newbie astronaut learning how to walk on the moon. She closed her eyes and let the magic transport them to who knows where in the house.
Thus, leaving behind her butterfly hair clip that was still stuck in the soft folds of her bed.
See where the secret message came from?;) As to why this chapter is called "Hidden In Plain Sight", well you have to wait until Chapter 5 comes out to find out why;) Lol! Aren't I kind?;) Let me know what you think of this sneak peek in the comments down below, as well as, your theories as to why Chapter 5 is titled "Hidden In Plain Sight"
This chapter looks pretty good so far; and if this is obey a sneak peek I can't wait to see the rest!
Looks interesting so far! I can't wait to read the rest of the chapter!
I have a few theories on what the chapter title is referring to. First, it could be a gift he gives her, or has given her, that he's using to track her so she doesn't get into trouble (like in the manga). Second, maybe it's about his intentions to marry her, where he drops hints that she doesn't catch until he outright says it. Or third, it could refer to Fluttershy learning about the fae, who are in plain sight to some, but hidden to most.
But that's just what I think, of course. I'm excited to see the chapter, and why it has that title!
Wow this is so cool!. And this is just the sneak peek. The whole chapter is going to be really interesting. Can't wait for see it.
As for the title, I'm guessing that is for the creatures that only the sleigh Vega see? But I seriously don't know. I'm horrible with theories 😅😅
Speaking of people i haven't heard from in a while, how's it going.
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Oh good^^! I'm so glad that all of you liked the sneak peek and that the sneak peek got you all hyped for what's to come^^ I thought this sneak peek wasn't too exciting, but glad to be proven wrong on this one;) Lol!
Loved all your theories GeekCat and Annie_TC <3
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Hiya Autistic Writer:)!
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I’m still subscribed to you, but for some reason I didn’t get that notification:0 Definitely got to check out that story^^