Mercy! Mercy! That Dang Nabed PERCY!

Petra's Story

This Comprehensive Outline is provided for Illustrative purpose to anyone interested in the process. The exploratory writing vignettes that coaxed the story line into existance are in my portfolio under the file Petra. Most of the sensual prose will be edited out in the next phase. (this is after all a fantasy)


Essence and the Stones: Petra’s Story


The Central Character: Petra

Supporting Character #1: Creedor Kartz

Supporting Character #2 Hilda

Supporting Character #3: Mariana

Other Characters

Big Mortichi

Jason

Bedelia

Guiles

Horance

Cracious

Life Changing Event: The Attack by Empire forces at the gorge.

Petra’s Want Need or Desire: Petra, a lesbian, wants to have a family and children.

Resolve: Petra resolves to accept Creedor’s proposal in order to escape confinement.

The three Crisis

Crisis # 1: The Murder attempt

Crisis #2: The Revolt of the Goldens

Crisis #3: Choosing between the Empire and the Confederation

Denouement: Delivering the Child…

Name of Novel: Essence and the Stones: Petra‘s Story.

Synopsis and Story Line (Outline): Petra is a Simian Elf. This means her mother was a Golden and her father is Horance the Wizard. As a Simian she has well developed telepathic powers that exceed those of a Blue Blooded pre-puberescent female elf by about fourfold. She was used at the Empire's fortress, located at Myrocenia , to “Pick” minds and when the advanced base fell was taken as a child to the land of the Tristonian Elf’s where she grew up and became a “Beacon.“ A Beacon is a telepathic sender with the Special Operating Forces used for long range communications. While on a Mission to the Gorge the Sword of Orwald was found. This Relic dated to the War of Confederation and was reputed to have great powers. The Empire sent Troops to recover it and Creedor Kratz, head of Psychic operations was attached to the mission.


Chapter 1: Discovery: Story begins with exposition showing Petra’s desire in life and the problem it inherently holds. She feels an attraction to other women but also a desire to be a mother and have a family. The Discover of the Sword of Orwald is developed and some of the back story.. Word comes that the Empire is about to descend to take the sword. A diplomat named Morgolic is given the sword and an ancient Tristonian relic call a blood Scarab. A diversion is created and Morgolic flees with the sword and relic. Cracious, leader of the archeological survey team and son of the King is taken captive along with Petra.

Chapter 2: Captive: Petra finds herself “Black Cladded” and placed under interrogation. As part of the spoils she is given to Creedor Kratz, who becomes her bondsman. More of the back-story is told that includes why the sword was valuable and what the legend is of the four Heroes of the confederation. Creedor talks about Psychic Operations and how they have learned to track Confederation patrols that are on information gathers missions deep in Empire Territory. He talks about the Witches in the Valley of Men and one in particular they need to lay their hands on.

Chapter 3: Broken: Creedor questions Petra and she resists. He breaks her and takes her back to the Compound. There he has her powers temporarily drained. Petra continues to resist and finally Creedor breaks her will.. Horance visits Petra in her drugged and dream like stupor and tells her to quit playing hero.

Chapter 4: Unexpected Visitor: Bedelia and Cpt. Standaloft penetrate the compound on a reconnaissance patrol. She finds Petra finds in a drugged state being mistreated and siphoned of her powers.

Chapter 5: Hilda. Develops an emotional attachment with Petra in the course of her jailor duties. Then there is a back-story on how Jody, the son of the Chief Custodian, hires her to become a milker. Petra begins encouraging a relationship with Hilda that get out of control when she finds herself bonding with the prison matron.

Chapter 6: How the bonding develops into a physical and then an emotional one plays out. It begins with Hilda attempting seduction and Petra trying to use the relationship to regain her powers. It develops into something more. Meanwhile Jody has a clash with his brother in law and reveals him to the other guards in a compromising situation. Another guard, Big Mortichi, develops feeling for Hilda and she finds herself reciprocating.

Chapter 7: The Proposal: Creedor, a homosexual, wants to use Petra to produce offspring… His Mother Mariana, refuses to go along with the scheme unless marriage is a part of the deal. He agrees to a marriage of convenience and artificial insemination to foster the pregnancy. Creedor puts the offer to Petra and asks her to give it some thought.

Chapter 8: Resolve: Petra reaches the point in her confinement that anything is better than prison. At first she rejects the notion out of hand….Then she remembers Horace’s and Bedelia’s advice and begins to give the matter more thought. Creedor puts her to the acid test (proposes publicly) and she reluctantly complies.

Chapter 9: The Marriage: The marriage takes place. The Golden’s are in violent opposition however they are a captive race. After the ceremony Petra is taken to the Chateau. Hilda artificially inseminates Petra.

Chapter 10: Mother In law: Petra Meets her mother in law. They have a talk in the garden. At dinner that night the conversation continues. Creedor is not warm to the new status of affairs and finds the adjustment difficult . Mariana tells Petra she is pregnant and that she must be wary for attempts on her life.

Chapter 11: Mayhem: An attempt is made on Petra’s life…Big Mortichi spoils the plot and saves them. Creedor goes ballistic and introduces sanctions on the Goldens. This is the last straw and they put into effect long simmering plans of revolution.

Chapter 12: Revolt: Horance begs assistance from the Confederation as he sees revolution as imminent. All the Confederation can do is send a combat patrol with Copt Standaloft and Bedelia to assist. They make their way into Compound and lead the revolt. They think Petra is an ally and Petra must decide who’s side she’s on.

Chapter 13: Decision: Petra vacillates, finding it difficult to make up her mind… but knows the Goldens if they succeed will murder her and the unborn child. She tries to reconcile her loyalty to the Confederation and her new family.

Chapter 14: Escape: The revolt takes Creedor by surprise and he is taken prisoner and black cladded along with his mother. Petra enters the confinement cell with Hilda and subdues Bedelia and her Captain, They are bound by the guards and Petra flees with her husband and Mother in law. to Corinth.

Chapter 15: Epilogue: Creedor is not pleased with the outcome…. He tries to figure out Petra's role in the revolt. His mother tells him not to look a gift horse in the mouth. He is wary and bitter but restrains himself as Petra carries their son further and further into term. The child is born in the palace of the Emperor.