At the break of their eighteenth birthday, the young adults of Selkie travel in droves to drink Sunburst. The serum is concocted by the priests, who in ceremony bless each person in finding their Twin Ray.

Islet has waited eighteen long years and is eager to know the face of her soul mate. In a cruel twist of fate, she learns that the Holy One has paired her with royalty. But not just any royalty, Prince Cerulean of the neighboring country, who has recently announced his engagement to Princess Marilla of Selkie. The same princess that Islet can't stand.

Twin Ray was created by Natutzzi Powell, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author. 

Twin Ray

I stand outside my little shack with my suitcase, a bag of books, a bag of materials, and a wooden sword. I’d like to think I don’t have a child’s toy attached to my hip, but I do. 


I glance over my shoulder at Cerulean. “Is this really necessary? Will I even continue training if the queen is just going to find you a wife?”


“Ha! I’ve already made up my mind. I will have no other woman,” he says. He comes over to me and lightens the load by taking some of the bags. I let myself really soak in what he’s said. ‘He wants me, and no one else. So why am I so worried about this?’


“But do I really need to sword fight? What am I going to do? Challenge the queen?” I joke. 


He turns to me with a blank stare. “That’s a great idea. Why didn’t I think of that?” he asks.


Chapter 28: Hidden Jewels