I started working on this a long time ago... and I've worked on it sporadically ever since. Before I continue with it, I thought I would put the beginning up here to see what everyone thinks. I hope you enjoy it. It's titled "Elemental" CHAPTER ONE Lindarié had never felt such grief. She took the heavy crown off her aching head, but could still feel the incredible weight on her heart. She looked at the crown’s jewels, glinting in the warm summer sun and felt her eyes tear in their...

Long? I haven’t been here long. No, not long. I have been here forever. I don’t keep up with the nights, the days, the meals, the sleep. I don’t keep count. Not anymore. I used to keep count, but I was afraid it would turn me crazy. Crazy? That’s why they say I’m here. I don’t know what I have, but they say I have it. I don’t agree, but they don’t mind. They bring me in, they sit me down. They watch me, always. I sleep, I eat, I hide the pills. I won’t take the pills....