Feinics-Teine

Alec watched as the damned woman walked toward him. The wind blew at her dark hair, pulling strands out of the simple plait. The mocha colored locks fell to frame a striking face that had surely made many men lose their breath. Though it was partly covered by a black half mask, the features that were visible were magnificent. Piercing emerald eyes stared at him, filled with wisdom far beyond her years. A slight smattering of freckles graced her cute upturned nose. She had the most sensual mouth, perfectly sculpted and so full they looked bee-stung. They were the most delicious shade of strawberry red. Her skin was a deep cinnamon and looked a

McKenna Douglass calmly walked out of her cabin onto the main deck, striding confidently across the worn planks as she surveyed the ship. This was her domain, her kingdom. She made the rules here and every sailor working on the old vessel knew that fact, and they all knew the consequences if they went against her orders. Yet she rarely had to enforce them. This crew was her family and they trusted her with their very lives as she trusted them with hers.   Stopping in the middle of the deck, feet spread apart like a seasoned sailor, she took in a deep breath of salty sea air. McKenna was made for this life, not for the uptight society life the

I am falling, tumbling The ground rises to break me My wings are shattered Torn and bruised and broken They cannot hold me They cannot lift me I am fragile, broken An empty shell cracked Lying still, I breathe Trying to think, I dream I remember flying high Soaring through the clouds My world was shattered, broken No one can help me now I scream, I wail No one can hear my cry I feel the flames They torch my soul Tonight is where I die My sins are my funeral pyre I blaze within the glorious fire I am charred, I am scorched I am rekindled, I am new I rise from the ashes that I once was I soar from the pain that I once knew Reborn from the flam

Tears of joy fall down my face Today my life is changed. This bond is made of hardened steel. A love that lasts, A love that's real. I lift my head, I close my eyes I open my arms, I begin to pray. I don't know if I'm ready To be what I need to be. With arms wide open I greet the one Who holds my heart Who's half my soul. A touch of skin, A bated breathe A tiny cry, A tiny hand. I make a wish, I make a plea That she will learn from me. I hope she's free, I hope she's wise I hope she understands. She will take this world Take it by both hands And she will greet this world With arms wide open.