“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”
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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”
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”
Miss Knight: Compassion
At the start of their journey, the unorthodox pair remained silent except to warn of an obstacle ahead, such as a sudden dip in the ground, or a glimpse of potential dinner when their stomachs growled. Ezekiel slowly produced questions and Kilena answered with what honest answers she could provide. The fog of his confusionContinue reading “Miss Knight: Compassion”
Miss Knight: Rune of Renewal
The knight’s command to flee fell on deaf ears. Ezekiel was petrified, rooted to the stone floor and wide, honey brown eyes transfixed on the skeleton whose helm nearly grazed the ceiling of the mausoleum. Disarmed, the skeleton lumbered forward, emitting a groan that made the air vibrate with rage. The guardian swung to strikeContinue reading “Miss Knight: Rune of Renewal”
Miss Knight: Addled
“Hello?” The knight was warned to be wary of traps. She escaped death by poison arrow, falling rocks, and lumbering, undead skeletons that only remained immobile once their skulls were crushed. Her duty was to locate the thief who trespassed, either to capture him or confirm he fell to one of these deadly defenses. ThatContinue reading “Miss Knight: Addled”
Kilena Shrelack 