Bob Lapis Lazuli Novels & Stories

"I borrowed it for my plate developments. It's nice to meet you, Elena. Where did you transfer from?" "Ohio," I said, lying through my teeth… it was for the best. "A country girl," Julian said, tilting his head slightly. "You don't look like you belong in a cornfield." "I don't," I said. "She's got better supplies than the faculty, Julian," Maya joked, pointing at my open crate on the floor. "Look at those oil tubes. That's pure lapis lazuli pigment in the blue jar." Julian leaned down, looking into the crate for a long second before looking back up at me.

I asked, looking up at her. “That’s a Lapis Lazuli stone, it’s used to gain information when entering a new realm. It has special abilities that act as a gateway to your mind and give you knowledge of how the species live in each realm. It’s a useful stone for tradesmen. Protects them from encountering any shady Fae or creatures.” Audra explained. I furrowed my brows again, rubbing the stone. “Oh I didn’t realize that, I just thought it was pretty.” I lied, I wanted to tell her about Ryuu and what I saw, but I didn’t quite believe it myself.

He brought the pendant closer, his thumb tracing each engraved letter as if reading Braille, as if absorbing the vow through his skin. “The silk,” Anton said, his voice rough with emotion, “is lapis lazuli. For truth. For the deep, unchanging blue of the sky after a storm. For the night on the beach in Geneva.” He reached out, his fingertip hovering just above the dark stone. “The steel is from the fuselage of the jet that took us to the island. The one that gave us our first sanctuary.” His finger moved to the metal band. “Rico helped me… acquire a piece. I had it reforged.”

She hands the bag to me and I open it to see a black box with red ribbon on it. "What is it?" I ask her. "It's for you." Alex says. "Open it." Aurora says. I look at Aunt Sara for her opinion and she shrugs. I open the box and see a pair of loubotin heels. It is of black colour with gemstones adjourning it and a red massive bow at the ankle that will totally go with the dress I bought. It is the most dazzling pair heels have ever seen. I close the box and look at Alex.

White and neck gave off such a classic elegant vibe. “Bravo! My friend, who recommended you for this cover is spot on. She was an amazing jadeite stone gambler and you will absolutely love her.” Frederick Lavioski walked to Ashley. There was a hint of expectation and delight in his eyes as he tried hard to tune in his excitement. “Thank you,” said Ashley, “The purple jade jewelry will be next.”

Joshua replied as he started the car. Julia furrowed her brows and reached into the bag. She took out a thin box from there. She could tell there was no jewelry inside just looking at it. When she opened the box, she discovered a painting brush with a valuable stone stuck behind it. The color of the stone was a deep yellowish-green transparent variety of olivine.

"No, it's fine." Chelsey had loved the design of that particular necklace when coming up with it. The Vashmir sapphire had been extremely rare, and the client had provided it. It was probably worth millions in the market. She hadn't expected it to be a gift from Lucas to Shannon.

Across the city center, the usual flow of life was shattered by a sudden, blinding change. The massive digital screens that usually showed advertisements for perfume and luxury cars suddenly flashed a deep, royal blue. Bold, white text began to scroll across the displays, undeniable and shocking. BREAKING NEWS: BLUE CORE MINE AWARDS 200 BILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT TO LU JEWELS. DIRECTOR SELENE YATES APPROVES FINAL PARTNERSHIP.

It was surrounded by a halo of tiny black onyx stones. “It’s… beautiful,” I breathed, my voice barely audible. Antonio smiled, clearly pleased with my reaction. “It’s one-of-a-kind,” he said proudly. “The sapphire is from Ceylon — known for its clarity. The setting is platinum, designed to last a lifetime.” Talon’s hand flexed ever so slightly on my back, and I could feel his eyes on me. “Try it on,” he said quietly, his voice low and rough.

Lily stands behind her mate, a frowning but curious look on her face. I sit back on my heels. Closing my eyes, I breathe deeply and exhale a few times until I’m calm, thanks to the few times I trained with Zayne, it’s easier for me to get there. The Abbot approaches me, and in his hands, he holds a weird rock that emits a faint glow. “This is a moon stoned. It holds the power of the moon, one of the few blessed artifacts from the goddess herself. We have been charged with keeping it safe” he passes the rock to me; I accept it with both hands after a moment of hesitation.