The Hands of Time
Gabriel had given her a flower a few hours before they took him away. It was a bright white daisy, with a honey colored center, it was beautiful. Of course, not a single petal had wilted; no it was perfectly fresh and fragrant, simply as gorgeous as it had been on that fateful day.
Her life was in shambles, everything they’d worked for; everything they’d built and acquired, was gone. The Guild’s strong arm forces had been swift to arrive and their destructive might had been terrifying to witness. They’d smashed and grabbed, commiserated and collected. They’d broken up Gabriel’s life’s work in a flash of bulbs; the bastards had taken pictures first; how thoughtful!
Accumulation of evidence, no doubt, she mused.
Her thoughts spun, dizzily as she took in the cheap white clapboard dividers of the room she’d rented days before. She’d escaped their determined search by climbing out of her bedroom window into the sturdy almond tree that served, with its old gnarled branches, as a ladder. The only thing she’d had taken was the daisy and cash. Herself and the daisy and cash. She’d laughed through her jittering teeth at the irony of her flight with foliage. But it was the only evidence she had.
The only other evidence left was Gabriel himself. Being the type of scientist he was, he’d used himself as a guinea pig. She guessed that The Guild would keep him, firmly, incarcerated in one of their underground prisons. Thank God, he’d had time to use both the adrenaline and the cell editor, one procedure probably wouldn’t have done the trick. As a result he was valuable to the Noble Caste. They had all his notes; a map, really, to his experiments, his breakthroughs, failures and eventually the stem cell formula that would radically alter the course of life on earth for the better. But, as Gabriel had warned, it was only as good as the heart that held it, he’d been aware of The Guild’s spies and greedy interest. He’d been afraid of minor rather than total theft and destruction.
She set the kettle on to boil next to the daisy in its pewter vase, it was succulently green-stemmed and gave her hope. Hope that she’d see Gabriel again, hope that he’d get the chance to show his perfect daisy to the world.
Parts 2 and three to come. Haha, watch this space!
What a really great way to get me want to ask for more, I want more. Gabriel seems to have something huge going on in his head, I will have to wait Patiently to find out what it is.
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Really enjoyed the intrigue in this piece with a scientific bent. It has a good pace, and I like the idea of the Guild being the baddies. Fun!
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I am cooking up a little story. 😉
This is such a great hook to get your audience into this piece. So many questions; punctuated with beautiful images of daisies and the delightfully description of the almond tree.
Now I just have to come up with the rest of the story. 😉😉🥂
Oooooooooooo I want more!!!!
so its the same daisy still perfect?!!! Yeah, he is in a lot of trouble. I hope she finds him again!!!
Bravo!!
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This is awesome!!! Can't wait for part 2... and that daisy? I bet it will make the most perfect daisy chain in the world one day. !LUV !ALIVE !LADY
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Hello, it was a pleasure to read this story that is interesting from the beginning with a very detailed and beautiful narrative, I look forward to the continuation to know more about those strange experiments. Greetings.
Wait a minute, is it the daisy that they are looking for without realizing it?
Now, I can't wait for the next part so I can get the full gist.
It is as everything else, if certain power is given to bad people they use it to destroy instead of building. This two people are doing a good job by protecting that invention.
I really enjoyed your story. ❤️ It had a slight sence of old fantasy, maybe because of The Guild. The addition of that lovely flower that is still fresh, like their love. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I hope they find each other in part 2 or 3.
You are such a romantic 😂
Confused? Understandable. I've been seeing your comments and they are all similar. It's either you are anticipating a brewing romance or you imply something romantic. I think this is sweet🥰
Language barrier 🤣
True love exists, but one does not always find it, in the opposite sex or the same. It is found in small things, but important, like family, children, nature and even the world. I will never stop loving the world I was born into, because everyone is born with a reason. We don't realize that the little things we do every day can change someone else's life, for better or worse. One word, one action - that is the reason we are here, to create a future, not only for ourselves, but for those around us. Yes, I can't deny that I'm still not looking for a romance but romance is just a man made term, the true feeling that comes with it is what is important. Walks on the beach - yes, romantic, but just a dream that sooner or later will become a memory, but the two hearts beating as one and creating that memory - now that's magic! And just because a person chooses to show evil, doesn't mean that there isn't a spark of goodness within. Not so similar, now I believe 😁😀🤣
No similarities now 😂😂😂
Your take on love and romance is so deep.
I also believe that it is in the little things that love is expressed the most.
Like remembering minute details of someone from a passing comment the person made or just giving a hug to someone that really needs it.
These to me are more valuable and heartfelt than expensive things.
Every coin has two sides, the same way every human has two sides. We just choose to show what we choose to show and this doesn't mean the other part doesn't exist.
I'm a hopeless romantic like yourself, I'm just not very vocal about mine lol
Language barriers are shitty, I understand. I'm sorry i may be stressing you a little🤗. I hope the hug emoji relieves you of some stress lol❣️
Beautifully delivered @itsostylish.😍
I wonder what comes next lol. We really do have talented writers at dreemport 🤗🤗
I'm hoping she'll meet Gabriel again. Going to go read the next part
I am playing catch up heheheeh and missed this in the first week- but needing to read now - so I can enjoy week 2!!!
It's been too long since I've read your beautiful artistry with words!!! You have such a style. It's dark, but hopeful. Fragile, but strong!!! I love her insight - but I love Gabriel's innocence too... I can't wait to see what week 2 holds - and I"m so glad I don't have to wait for it hehehehehe
heading there now!
Oh God. I'm glad I started from part one. Onto part two now...
Oh all lis life work destroyed, please tll me it has a happy ending.🥺🥺
Or at least, Gabriel came back and didnlt die.
I conmend your pen 😊