Persuasion by Moonlight
There had been moments, when wandering in the mountains, when i had stopped beside a waterfall, or in a flowering meadow, or in a grove of golden aspens set against the brilliant blue sky, when i had suddenly been struck by the simple beauty of what
02 - The Song of the Changeling
The morning winds picked up and shook the green leaves of the aspen grove. as the days passed, derrick and will watched their summer fly by.
Tsuru the Watcher
Everyone loved visiting the aspen wilderness of the rockwood coservation area and thus respected the land. some did not. those who did not were the only real instance of tsuru having to confront people.
Twilight Moan Presents: Double-Booked
She gasped, her light finding a small splotch of red on a bed of browning aspen leaves. she had been doing her best to follow the broken branches, splashes of blood, and various other clues toward where she hoped the injured man was located.
The Apprentice's Calling
He took a step backwards and an aspen against his shoulders. soon the dragonhorse was in front of him, and even full grown the young man was barely taller beast when it stood on all fours.
Living the Daydream
The thing that greystone wanted to show him had turned out to be a pleasant garden that seemed to sprawl between the stands of pine and aspen beyond the cabin-spas, far enough back to be hidden
The rings of fire, part two
He saw a series of brief flashes, like trying to watch a slide show on fast forward; the bright sunshine of a summer's day filtering through wispy clouds; cool, soothing water burbling away in a rocky stream; pines and aspens and sweet wildflowers after
The Third Gift
Vibrant red and yellow aspens contrasted the layers of blue-green pine and fir, painting fiery swirls of autumn color through the forests below. human villages and farms were visible beyond the hills where the land flattened into a broad vale.
The Heart of the Storm
A dryad stood before with skin like a white aspen, and braided catkins for hair. she turned a bittersweet smile at the pair, and dipped her head in quiet apology for her interruption. but she extended an offering hand.
Eventide - V
Gazing out over the swaying grasses, he idly snuffed the glowing candles of a wall sconce, eyes picking out the shape of the stand of aspens he often sat under.
The Dark Eternity to Come
"i was born in new aspen, on granrim." she took one of the cookies, broke it in half, and savored a bite. _might as well enjoy myself_. "i haven't spent much time on earth. or even in that system." "it does have some attractions.
Buried Beneath the City so Sweet
\>face it, elia \>you're alone down here \>just as you were always meant to be \>alone \>of course, death is optional, but at this point you feel as though it's an inevitability rather than a choice you're given; like the leaves of the aspen