The World of Secfenia

The lie was believable enough, so long as the guard and the baker were not paying attention. There was no weaver across the street from the baker's stall. The guard glanced up momentarily when he heard the boy's loud tone but then he turned his attention back to his discussion with the baker about c...

Thea's eyes moved away from the boy for a moment as Tomas the baker excused himself and returned to the shop in search of a bag to place the various baked goods neatly inside for the young Winterbourne girl. The boy moved closer to Thea, though he was careful not to do anything that would openly cat...

A look of annoyance flashed across her face. The boy gave no acknowledgment that she had spoken. His eyes were fixed in the distance and his mind was elsewhere. Thea nearly turned to leave the stall to find a different shop to patronize but a loud thud from behind the boy stopped her. A door burst o...

On Sundays, Thea was allowed out of the castle under the careful supervision of one of the Royal Guards so that she could visit the market in Fenia City. It was not a super exciting or enjoyable endeavor, but at least it got her out of the castle and away from the watchful eye of King Zuan. Like eve...

Spring turned to Summer. Summer turned to Autumn. Thea found herself increasingly bored and isolated. Her insolence and her broody behavior had resulted in more and more harsh restrictions being placed upon her. She was never allowed to just be alone and she was very rarely allowed to socialize outs...

It was early in June when Thea received a note ordering her to prepare her things as the King had decided to bring the Winterbournes to Northfenshire for a royal hunt. She absolutely and unequivocally did not want to go on this trip. "Family bonding" in isolated northern woods was somethin...

Thea had been away public court for many years before her return to the Castle as a ward of the King. With that distance came not only physical separation but also separation from many of the affairs of the Kingdom. At the time of the Battle of Widu, Thea had know knowledge of the events that had ta...