Cyrah’s captivating journey carried her all the way to chapter three when a man’s soothing voice snapped her back to reality. “Hi there, Cyrah. Fancy meeting you here.” She rolled her eyes, deep blue as the ocean. He approached, and he was the last person she wanted to entertain. “Greetings,” she answered dryly. He alwaysContinue reading “Chapter 2 – The Proposal”
Author Archives: Kilena Shrelack
Chapter 1 – This Provincial Life
“Good morning.” “How’s your family?” “In good health, thank you.” The early summer sun shined that morning just over the horizon, spilling a pale yellow light across rooftops. Bakers, who had been awake before dawn, carried trays outside to attract customers with the alluring scent of warm breads. The blacksmith and tinkerer, with their shopsContinue reading “Chapter 1 – This Provincial Life”
Vengeful Wings – Poem
Winged creature soarbeneath the clouds unseenby those shrouded in your shadow Horned beast loathethose mortals far belowof envy, lust, and greed Immortal soul endurelife drowned in gloomof guilt among darkness eternal Tortured spirit spewnFrom hell, measure timeBy generations of human kind Shattered heart sufferdreams of frozen lover’s eyes,and consequence of vengeance
Bound by Time: God of Souls – Excerpt
Chapter 3 – The remaining two elemental guardians appeared a short distance from Solona’s original resting place, and then turned west to travel in the direction of Ward. They knew it was unlikely that Valko would return to his place of birth, therefore choosing it as a temporary safe haven while they made contact withContinue reading “Bound by Time: God of Souls – Excerpt”
Bound by Time: Transformations – Excerpt
Chapter 8 – Devi dragged her tired muscles into the castle after Erika suddenly abandoned their sparring match. An odd bird, with long talons and giant wings, a small head and beak, had arrived with a letter. Erika claimed it was from Mason, so she needed to report to Valko immediately. Devi felt foolish toContinue reading “Bound by Time: Transformations – Excerpt”
Bound by Time: The Possessive Flame – Excerpt
Chapter 4 – “The entire world will be yours one day. You will have an eternity to experience the world and all the women in it,” the fire guardian coaxed persuasively. Valko’s soul was ripe, powerful, and dark. Hotaru was tired of waiting for his vessel to decide he was ready. “Time is a necessityContinue reading “Bound by Time: The Possessive Flame – Excerpt”
It Only Looks Like the End of the World
A horror short story
Miss Knight: A New Quest
A warm breeze swept aside loose sediment along a path worn down to dirt by frequent foot traffic and rickety wagon wheels. Kilena and her addled companion added their boots to the trail, relieved to see the end of their mundane trek. Tiers of thatch rooftops emerged above a protective, towering log wall. The villageContinue reading “Miss Knight: A New Quest”
Friendship is Caring
When you think of your friends, are these thoughts of fun and laughter also accompanied by one that’s more shadowy? Does a little voice from deep inside your conscience wonder, ‘What have they done for me lately?’ This is a worrisome concept crossing more and more of our minds. While it’s not entirely misplaced, thisContinue reading “Friendship is Caring”
Miss Knight: Campfire
“What’s it like to be a knight?” A question barely formed by Ezekiel’s lips as they smacked together between bites of pheasant roasted over a fire. Feathers removed in cooking preparation were saved and stored for use as fletching. Bones picked out as they ate were neatly placed beside the fire to save for craftingContinue reading “Miss Knight: Campfire”
Kilena Shrelack 