Aliandra: nymph: Book 1 The Nymph chronicles Read Online Free Page A
Author: Jacqueline Marshall
powerful demi-god." stated Kappeh.
"That is all nice in theory but I ain't beautiful like you. I am flat-chested, freckled, scrawny and have hair like straw that takes hours to tame" complained Ali.
"You will blossom, just as we did. You will have your choice of suitors. Have faith in yourself and your powers" stated Toko.
"That is real nice of you to say" said Ali.
"But?" asked Pamu
"When I go to college I want to work hard on my creative design area of expertise. I can't ignore that to chase a husband and there will be plenty of nymphs there who are more beautiful than me. The only way I am going to improve my situation is through hard work and I can earn useful powers and build a business. I just don't want to rely on marriage to dictate my social position" said Ali
"You design? What do you design?" asked Kappeh
"Jewelry and trinkets mostly. I have a knack of tuning into the person and designing something they will cherish. I have applied to spend my first year with Hephaestus as his apprentice, so I can learn about making weapons and armor, if he accepts me. Grandma also said it might be possible to spend some time with elven smiths to learn their metal-working techniques. I need to learn how to make the things I design so I can know the limits of design. There is no use designing something that cannot be made. So, even if I blossom, I do not want the male attention yet. I choose to learn and grow first. I will choose a mate when I am ready not before" insisted Ali.
"It is right for you to have that choice. Maybe we can help you with that too. Nymphs have the power to enhance their natural beauty but we also have developed the power to dial it down and conceal ourselves. I have a veil that nymphs may use to pass through crowds unnoticed. When you wear the veil it becomes invisible but its effect is noticeable. To men you will become like part of the furniture; women will be happy to befriend you because you are not seen as a sexual threat. That should suit your business ambitions well. I will give it to you as a gift from our tribe. When you meet the right man you may remove the veil and reveal your true self" announced Kappeh.
"I will treasure your gift. My deepest thanks" said Ali.
The rest of the afternoon the nymphs showed Ali a book with famous artifacts from different immortal cultures; including tribal, nymph, Olympian, Norse and elven cultures.
"I hear the drums have started. Keep the book; it is my small gift to you. We must leave you now and take our places. An elder will come to get you for your ceremony soon" said Toko.
After the nymphs left, Ali found some pencils and paper put aside for her. She sketched the nymphs as they had sat around her then added bracelets twining up their arms and designs onto their dresses using nymph cultural designs from the book. Finally on Kappeh she added an elegant twining crown. When she took stock of her design she recalled the nymphs never mentioned who they were married to and thought that she would soon find out. Radi swung open the flap of her lodge and signaled for Ali to follow her. Here we go .
Chapter 5
Ali followed directly behind Radi through the crowd. Radi pointed to a low podium in the middle of the dancers. Ali made her way to the podium and sat on the chair then nervously looked around. She saw Kappeh smiling and waving to her and she smiled and waved back. Pamu and Toko were seated behind Kappeh and as they caught her eye they too smiled and waved to her. Seated next to Kappeh was a giant of a man, with features that looked carved from stone, that she presumed was her husband.
Ali then spotted her grandma seated with the chiefs. Grandma nodded to her and smiled. The drums stopped and the dancers seated themselves around the periphery of the dance arena. The chief next the grandma stood and approached her podium. In his hand was a large disk which he put to
"That is all nice in theory but I ain't beautiful like you. I am flat-chested, freckled, scrawny and have hair like straw that takes hours to tame" complained Ali.
"You will blossom, just as we did. You will have your choice of suitors. Have faith in yourself and your powers" stated Toko.
"That is real nice of you to say" said Ali.
"But?" asked Pamu
"When I go to college I want to work hard on my creative design area of expertise. I can't ignore that to chase a husband and there will be plenty of nymphs there who are more beautiful than me. The only way I am going to improve my situation is through hard work and I can earn useful powers and build a business. I just don't want to rely on marriage to dictate my social position" said Ali
"You design? What do you design?" asked Kappeh
"Jewelry and trinkets mostly. I have a knack of tuning into the person and designing something they will cherish. I have applied to spend my first year with Hephaestus as his apprentice, so I can learn about making weapons and armor, if he accepts me. Grandma also said it might be possible to spend some time with elven smiths to learn their metal-working techniques. I need to learn how to make the things I design so I can know the limits of design. There is no use designing something that cannot be made. So, even if I blossom, I do not want the male attention yet. I choose to learn and grow first. I will choose a mate when I am ready not before" insisted Ali.
"It is right for you to have that choice. Maybe we can help you with that too. Nymphs have the power to enhance their natural beauty but we also have developed the power to dial it down and conceal ourselves. I have a veil that nymphs may use to pass through crowds unnoticed. When you wear the veil it becomes invisible but its effect is noticeable. To men you will become like part of the furniture; women will be happy to befriend you because you are not seen as a sexual threat. That should suit your business ambitions well. I will give it to you as a gift from our tribe. When you meet the right man you may remove the veil and reveal your true self" announced Kappeh.
"I will treasure your gift. My deepest thanks" said Ali.
The rest of the afternoon the nymphs showed Ali a book with famous artifacts from different immortal cultures; including tribal, nymph, Olympian, Norse and elven cultures.
"I hear the drums have started. Keep the book; it is my small gift to you. We must leave you now and take our places. An elder will come to get you for your ceremony soon" said Toko.
After the nymphs left, Ali found some pencils and paper put aside for her. She sketched the nymphs as they had sat around her then added bracelets twining up their arms and designs onto their dresses using nymph cultural designs from the book. Finally on Kappeh she added an elegant twining crown. When she took stock of her design she recalled the nymphs never mentioned who they were married to and thought that she would soon find out. Radi swung open the flap of her lodge and signaled for Ali to follow her. Here we go .
Chapter 5
Ali followed directly behind Radi through the crowd. Radi pointed to a low podium in the middle of the dancers. Ali made her way to the podium and sat on the chair then nervously looked around. She saw Kappeh smiling and waving to her and she smiled and waved back. Pamu and Toko were seated behind Kappeh and as they caught her eye they too smiled and waved to her. Seated next to Kappeh was a giant of a man, with features that looked carved from stone, that she presumed was her husband.
Ali then spotted her grandma seated with the chiefs. Grandma nodded to her and smiled. The drums stopped and the dancers seated themselves around the periphery of the dance arena. The chief next the grandma stood and approached her podium. In his hand was a large disk which he put to
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