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Blind Sight: Leocardo | Chapter One

13 Tuesday Jan 2015

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Blind Sight: Through The Eyes Of Leocardo Reyes

Ermisenda Alvarez

Chapter one

The Turn of a Key

BlindSightLeoBookCoverThe “welcome” on the mat in front of their new residence mocked Leocardo. He, Odette and Cielo stood on the first floor of the apartment complex, staring at the door. A uniformed man had handed him the key to the apartment, informing him in the process that it was theirs to live in until they settled into their new life. It was as if the man thought they were going to stay in Edaion permanently.

Leocardo touched Odette’s hand, unable to hold it because she was holding two modest bags filled with second-hand clothes donated by Edaion citizens. Leocardo had not wanted to take them, but here he was, holding bags too, and he could not remember protesting. There were too many questions. His head swam as he tried to figure out what was happening; he felt as if he was watching his life unfold rather than living it.

Odette tilted her head back like she was trying to absorb the building with her acute sense of smell or hold back tears. He looked at the faint freckles over her button nose and high cheekbones and the dark circles that tainted the skin underneath her eyes; if this was a dream, she had not changed a bit.

The apartment key dug painfully into Leocardo’s olive-toned fingers. When he opened his palm to gaze at it, a partial reflection looked back at him in the gritty silver. He had long eyelashes, thick eyebrows, a pronounced nose and a narrow face. Stubble pushed through the smooth skin on his chin and the warmth of his brown eyes had been extinguished. He felt much older than twenty.

Not knowing what else to do, he unlocked the door and all three of them stepped inside. Odette let the bags fall to the hardwood floor and started feeling her way along the walls. Cielo trailed behind while Leocardo scoped the area. The apartment itself was small and simple, but welcoming. It only had four rooms, two bedrooms, a bathroom and an ‘everything’ room where the living area, dining area and kitchen occupied the same space. Everything was a generic off white from the walls to the plastic countertops. The only color in the room was on the worn yellow sofa with brown stains.

“I feel so calm,” Odette murmured, a faint smile upon her face. Cielo trailed behind her.

“So do I,” Leocardo admitted. “I don’t want to. I don’t like it. Something is…”

“Nothing’s wrong.” Odette tried to reassure him. She moved across the apartment using her walking stick in front of her and familiarized herself with her new surroundings.

Doubts began to take over and his heart raced, but he suddenly felt a wave of calm wash over him. He was dizzy, tired, and nauseous, yet an external force kept his mood light and fluffy with delight and newfound joy. He couldn’t shake the feeling that this island was doing something to him. It was a new beginning. He tried to clear his head, blinking repeatedly, but he felt no more himself than before, like he’d been in a newly painted garage too long without proper ventilation.

All he knew was that they were in Edaion’s capital, Nevaeh. Somehow he and his sister had been tricked into coming here. At least Edaion accepted dollars and the citizens predominantly spoke English. His mother would have been giddy for a long time to come if she knew how grateful he now was of her persistence on English classes. Having a language teacher for a mother had its perks. Continue reading →

We’re now on Pinterest!

15 Wednesday Aug 2012

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Want to see some beautiful book covers?  Want a quick way to sort through our book reviews and find the books we liked, loved, or didn’t care for without having to guess from the alphabetic list?  We’ve got all that and more pinned to boards on Pinterest.

Secret Ninja Release of Blind Sight

29 Wednesday Feb 2012

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Beloved readers, we bring you Blind Sight, 2 days early.  You’ve laughed with us on Picture it & Write, and listened to Eliabeth rant about AT&T. Now we want to thank you with this early launch of Blind Sight.

Update as of 4/7/2012
Amazon: (Aniela/Leocardo)
Barnes & Noble: (Aniela)*
Smashwords: (Aniela)*
*Leocardo’s volume is being moved to KDP Select and will only be offered on Amazon for 90 days.  If you have another e-reader and would like a copy, please e-mail ermilia@live.com.au to work something out.


     A blind girl drawing is abnormal even on the magical island of Edaion where leaves brush themselves into piles in the middle of the night. So when Odette Reyes, a girl blind from birth, begins to experience ominous side effects of the island’s “gift,” her brother Leocardo and best friend Aniela must figure out what the doctors cannot. As an immigrant, Leocardo is not biased by accepted rules of magic and determines that Odette’s drawings are premonitions. Aniela grew up with magic and knows premonitions are impossible. She determines Odette is a medium channeling voiceless spirits.

Who is right? Whose eyes will you read through?

Think you know?  Show your team spirit by posting one of these on your blog and linking back to ErmiliaBlog.

Ermilia Supports Oceana

06 Tuesday Sep 2011

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Hammerhead sharks are in danger of extinction and yet it is still legal to catch them in US waters.  Thousands die each year, hunted for their fins or caught in lines. Oceana is currently fighting for stronger protection for these and other sharks.

Eliabeth donated in Ermisenda’s name for her birthday!  Do you know anyone with a birthday coming up?  Donate to help preserve our oceans today.

Donate here: Save Hammerheads

Image is from Oceana website: Oceana.org

The Girl Effect

06 Saturday Aug 2011

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I don’t think either of us has posted about The Girl Effect.

http://www.facebook.com/girleffect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIvmE4_KMNw&autoplay=1

This is our chosen main charity.  The Girl Effect is about letting girls have time to grow into women and not catapulting them into situations beyond their maturity level and quite frankly, unhealthy.  What if one of these girls was your daughter, would you be selling them into a marriage if you had another option?   Give families another option.

Or as they put it, “the world could use a kick in the pants”

http://www.girleffect.org/question

Like Ermilia, Like The Girl Effect on Facebook, you don’t have to contribute financially if, like us, you don’t have the money right now, but do something to show your support.  Put the G on your hand and post it to your wall.  You may spark interest for someone who does have the money.  We can change the world, sometimes all it takes is a post.

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24 Sunday Jul 2011

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Yes we ARE on facebook!

Like us to support our Edaion series, new writers striving to make it in the writing community or simply because there’s a button to click! It’s tempting, you know you want to. 🙂

Ermilia has a page. Eliabeth Hawthorne and Ermisenda Alvarez can be added as friends.

Welcome to ErmiliaBlog

15 Friday Jul 2011

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ErmiliaBlog will be where myself (Ermisenda Alvarez) and Eliabeth Hawthorne will post about our Edaion series, anecdotes of our own lives and the occasional rant. We encourage those who have read our books and those that have not to subscribe to ErmiliaBlog. Why? Well, why not! 🙂

We are two young ambitious women who hope to make our big break in the writing world but we also have numerous other dreams. We try to support and spread the awareness of charities we think are worth spreading which will also be featured here. Favourite movies and books are also likely to make an appearance.

Quick introduction in six words…
Ermisenda: zealous, morbidly-curious, worldly, nutty, logical, chocolate-fiend
Eliabeth: caffeine-addicted, shy, emotional, scattered, eloquent, stubborn

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