Outline, Petra's Story

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

Horance

Cracious

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

Petra’s Want need or Desire: Petra wants to have a family and children…Petra is a Lesbian.

Life Changing Resolve: Petra resolves to accept Creedor’s proposal.

Crisis # 1: The Murder attempt

Crisis #2: The Revolt of the Guldens

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 and when it 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 assist in 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 that holds. 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 gathering 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 Milked down…Petra continues to resist and finally Creedor breaks her will with the rats. Horance visits Petra in her drugged and dream like stupor and tells her to quit playing hero.

Chapter 4: Unexpected Visitor: Bedelia and Copt. Guiles Standaloft penetrate the compound on a reconnaissance patrol. She finds Petra in a drugged state being mistreated and milked 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 gets 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 a crush on Hilda and she services his need.

Chapter 7: The Proposal: Creedor want to use Petra as an incubator 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 is a homosexual. Creedor puts the offer to Petra and asks her to give it some thought.

Chapter 8: Resolve: Petra is slowly losing her mind and at first rejects the notion out of hand….Then she remembers Horace’s and Bedelia’s advice and begins to give the matter more and more thought. Creedor puts her to the test 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 of 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 over the top sanctions on the Goldens. This is the last straw, as they see it, and their long simmering plans for revolt are put into motion

Chapter 12: Revolt: Horance calls the Confederation and pleads for assistance knowing what is about to unfold….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 when she discovers what is about to happen must decide to fish or cut bait.

Chapter 13: Decision: Petra can’t make up her mind… but knows the Goldens if they succeed will murder her and her child. She vacillates between 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.

Chapter 15: Epilogue: Creedor is not pleased with the outcome…. He tries to figure out how Petra was able to rescue him and his mother. 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. He is born in the palace of the Emperor and Named Conrad.