The armor consisted of ebony scales that rivaled the darkest night. The claws were the width of trees and appeared sharper than any weapon the mage had seen. Axel tried to stop the thoughts of one of those claws ripping him through. Would his flesh stand a fleeting chance against those massive weapons? “No,” he […]
The small group stood before the cave entrance. It loomed over them like the mouth of a beast ready to swallow them whole. Green moss hung over the entrance like a curtain. It swayed in the gentle afternoon breeze. The faint smell of Jasmine tickled their noses. Axel looked to the man beside him. He […]
Wilhelm followed the tug in his chest. A hand gripped the bottom of his tunic as he moved through the snowy tundra. As they trudged forward, the clouds moved over the moon. He held up his hand, yet he could barely see it through the darkness. Still, he followed the tugging from his ribs. It […]
The wind bit at their faces as they arrived at the nearest tavern. Aledia sniffled as she looked around. Her eyes landed on the table. It was the spot where she had witnessed Jacob and Wilhelm reunited. As the four moved towards the nearest table, bone-tired, she couldn’t help but smile. The room was the […]
Wilhelm shook. He felt it in his hands, the slight quiver of anger that demanded the move. Pawns? They were pawns in someone’s game? Jacob had acted so collected during her unearthly presence. Now all Jacob wanted to do was throttle something. His life, his brother’s life, and his father’s life could not be reduced […]
Rafe cursed under his breath. Aledia, Wilhelm, and Jacob watched from a distance as Rafe approached the small village. How had he gotten roped into this? He didn’t want to condemn anyone to the darkness. This was too much. The village was quiet and not a soul was in sight. The apples hung dimly from […]
The boat came to a stop with a soft crunch. The sand on the dark sanded beach jolted the boat to a stop. Darkness surrounded them and pushed down on their shoulders. Aledia breathed in and shivered. This was nothing like the dark of the tunnels above. She was starting to wish for those winding […]
The trickle of water sounded closer as they ventured into the cavern. The dark was all-encompassing. It swallowed everything and made them wonder whether they would see daylight again. They moved carefully. Their boots sliding over the length of the cavern floor rather than stepping. In this darkness, everything was blind. “Do you think we […]
The water shimmered a vibrant red. The sun only added color to the liquid that trickled from the stone fountain. Aledia could only stare. Why was the water red? It appeared too thin to be blood. She turned back to her traveling companions and found them staring as well. When they had awoken the next […]
The corner of the napkins caught the wind as they looked over it. Aledia glanced at the two brothers. Their brows furrowed. Jacob ran a hand through his hair, and Wilhelm brushed his beard. It didn’t make sense. The map had led them for weeks only to stop. “She would not have given us something […]