Reunited

The novel ‘The Eyes of the Wind’ tells of how the Jewels of the Elements were reunited after centuries of separation, but not how each came to be where it was found. It is to be noted each found its way to a location suited to its nature: the Sky Stone in the mountains, the Fire Stone near a volcano, the Earth Stone in the court of a king, and the Sea Stone in the possession of pirates. How each got there has not been explained.

My current novelette-in-progress remedies that for the Sea Stone. It is the tale of how Tes — later renowned as Qala the Pirate Queen — found it and fought for it, carrying it back to Pirate King of the time. As to where it was before, none can say. Unless, to be sure, I write a story about it.

The novelette is titled ‘Storm Stone.’ I should have it fully polished shortly and may post it somewhere. Or save it for a collection or both! I may write more tales of Tes but there are also many other projects requesting my time.

As for the Fire and Sky Stones, we have not explored their whereabouts through those missing centuries. The Earth Stone, however, had long been held by the rulers of Sharsh as an emblem of their dynasty. But I can’t say how they got hold of it originally.