Today, I have the pleasure of an interview with Amiee, who is a character in Author S.L. Wallace's series of novels.
Hi, Amiee. It’s so nice to meet you. Can you please tell our readers a little
about yourself?
A:
Hello! I'm Aimee LaFleur, and I've recently moved to Tkaron to open an
art studio, Art Fantastique. I do hope you'll stop in. I trained in Mediterra
at the world famous Art Institute of Parisio, and I had a wonderful mentor,
Danielle Bellami. She was amazing, helped me through so much. She and my
um...friend, Scott Maddock. Scott, um...no, I can't do this. My real name is
April Maddock. I fled from Terene a year ago after a violent attack at the
hands of my employer. I lived there for one year, and now I'm ready to come
back home to live hidden in plain site with my roommate Kendra James who is
actually my sister, Keira.
I lived in Mediterra for one year...
Q: Wait... so basically, you're on
the run? What prompted you to run...and what difficulties did you find along
the way?
A:
My recurring nightmare may give you some idea as to why I ran. Here's
what happens in my dreams almost every night, even after I got away.
I sit up,
startled into sudden awareness as my blankets tumble to my waist. I reach out, feeling for the chain. A soft light sets the pink lampshade aglow,
illuminating my room. Swinging my legs
over the side of the bed, I wait and listen.
“April!”
What
could he possibly want at this time of night?
Footsteps pound on the stairs above me.
No! I glance toward the door and
catch my reflection in the full length mirror.
My uniform? When did I get dressed?
Bang!
The bedroom door slam against the wall, and there he is. Lance Beckett’s sillouette fills my doorway,
black leather belt in hand. As he turns
to close and lock the door, I see it - the handle of a steak knife sticking out
of his back.
His focus returns to me, and he strides
forward. A red, flower petal formation
blossoms on his white business shirt. I
push back, skimming across the sheets.
Metal bars from the headboard press painfully against my spine. I can retreat no further.
My breath is knocked from me suddenly as I
feel a sharp kick in my stomach.
What? I look down at my bulging
belly in shock and realize it’s true. I’m
carrying his child.
I raise my head and peer into his cold grey
eyes.
A scream in the distance pierced the
night. From nearby I heard a familiar
voice call.
April!
April, wake up!”
And that’s
the dream.
Q:
That sounds horrific.
A: Yes.
Q:
Sorry you’re having to deal with that every night.
A: Thanks
Q:
So, Aimee, other than what seems like a very traumatizing event in those
dreams, was there a specific incident that you've had to deal with while on the
run that you could share with us? Perhaps something we would find out about no
other way?
A:
No, there really isn't any one incident. You see, living in Mediterra
was, in a word, amazing. I had no idea that life could be like that. The people
I met were friendly, helpful, supportive, and I do mean everyone: the other
students at the Art Institute, my family and their friends, even the President
of Parisio. If I could have stayed there forever, I would have but that would
have gone against the agreement between the Resistance movement back home and
the President. Refugees like me are allowed to come into the realm in order to
get back on their feet, so to speak, but we're to put no undue strain upon the
people of Mediterra. I've learned so much, and now it's time for me to return
so that I can help others.
Q:
Wow, governments that work together, who would have thought? Okay so you've
gotten back on your feet and now you get to return home. You must be elated to
be going back. So what was it like growing up there?
A:
Oh no! I didn't say that. The Resistance movement has formed an alliance
with the Gov of Mediterra. The Gov of Terene would have us all tried as
traitors. I'm really nervous about going
back. I only hope no one recognizes me. I'll be returning as a high ranking
Mediterran citizen, living and working abroad. That's my cover story anyway. Growing up in Terene was awful. Well, I guess
it was good until my parents died. I was really young when that happened
though. Pretty much all I can remember is being raised by Aunt Cady, and she
didn't want us, my brother, sister and me. When we reached the Age of
Eligibility, that's when you turn 16 and are encouraged to join the military,
she kicked us out. First, Scott. Then, Keira. And then me.
Q:
Wow, that's harsh. Not cool at all.
Okay, so what about life's little luxuries... what things are most
important to you in life? What things do
you treasure?
A:
Art, especially paintings. I find them to be the windows to one's soul.
I also treasure my family. In Terene, they're about the only people I know I
can trust. And I used to like going for
walks in the park. But all that has changed...so the parks aren't safe?
Q: Nowhere is safe, not for anyone in this cutthroat place. So what about romance... love. In an
environment that seems full of violence and worry, is there still chance for
romance? Dating? Marriage?
A:
Of course! Keira and Guy found each other, didn't they? I only wish I'd
met him first. And my parents, they found each other too. And just look at
Scott and Danielle! It seems like everyone close to me is lucky in love. I hope
I'll be as lucky one day.
Q:
Well, I'm sure you will. So are you a fighter? I mean do you fight,
hands on battles to protect yourself? If so what is your choice of weapons?
A:
Oh no! Not me. Scott's the soldier, and Keira is the vigilante. I just
want everyone to get along.
so with a tender heart like yours, I
hope you stay safe and are able to find what you seek, Aimee.
Q:
Is there anything you'd like to tell our readers before we say goodbye
here today? Anything you'd like to warn us about, or life advice?
A:
If you keep searching for the good in people, you will find it...most of
the time.
Thank you so much for taking the time to answer these questions, Aimee, so our readers can get to know you better.
Author Bio-
S.L. Wallace is a teacher and life long writer who is a descendant of
the famous William Wallace. Like him, she believes in freedom and
independence. Unlike him, she fights her battles with the pen, most
recently taking a political stand against recent changes in government
at both local and state levels.
Here are a few reviews on Author S.L. Wallace's second book of the series, Canvas Skies.
"Canvas Skies is another page turner with plenty of
intrigue and mystery. It's hard to know who to trust when it comes to
the men in April's life. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading
about dystopian worlds and mystery/romance novels." ~Lorena Wood
"The second book was just as great as the first one! I love that Wallace is able to mix up which character we are following without it being confusing. I love the twists and turns and we are just as unsure who to trust as the characters in the book are. I am definitely putting book #3 on my list of things to read!" ~Leah
"Wow and I thought I enjoyed Book One Price of a Bounty, but S.L. Wallace outdid herself in book two." ~Amy
Where to find the books-
Book link to Canvas Skies (book 2)
http://a-fwd.com/asin-com=B007JUR5FC
Book link to Price of a Bounty (book 1) FREE on Amazon
http://ow.ly/tiFld
Video Trailer-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkokS795nGs
Where to find S.L. Wallace-
Twitter: @authorSLWallace
fb: https://www.facebook.com/author.slwallace?fref=ts
Website: http://slwallace.com/
I love your interview!!
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