Drowning. (Part 3)
**_ _Three Days later.** _"What the hell do you mean 'He's gone'!?"_ Jack snaps. David, the human landlord blinks in surprise before answering with rivalling ferocity. _"What do you think Jack?"..._He spits. _"I haven't seen him in days."_ He turns...
The Beaten Path part 2: wanderer
"This can't be happening!" I whispered to myself, having gone into a panicked state of deial. "No, no...it was right there, it can't be gone!". Of course my new found sense of confidence and self-respect had abandoned me after my first step into the...
The Beaten Path
My name was Braael, I must have been 16 years old when it happened...it was late autumn, my favorite time of year...I love the colours you see, sorry...of course, where was I? We had been stealing apples. There were four of us; me, Eric: my brother,...
The Beaten Path. (prolouge).
The Beaten Path, the only thing as ancient as the human kingdom it surrounds, the only road binding humanity together. The kingdom -for it has no other name- is all we know, it consists of five cities, the capitals, aligned in a circle along the beaten...
The Learnings of a Mage: High Counsels Request
You couldn't have taken Jacens' breath away faster than that statement alone had. He felt the weight of the memories returning like rocks piling onto his chest. But with a practiced smile he said, voice unwavering, "I miss them for sure but it's been...
The Learnings of a Mage: Meet your Maester
Jacens' leased Subaru Impreza pulled up to the magical institute's parking lot. The signs listed it as a church but the mages of the city knew better. Yes every Sunday it held a Catholic mass which was actually led by one of the grand maesters but this...
The Lion and the Boy
The ground cracked beneath his feet, too dry maintain any firm structure. From horizon to horizon there was not a cloud in sight, and the trees were bare and leafless...not a patch or shade for miles in any direction. "_Why am I even here?"_ came a...
The Learnings of a Mage: Introduction
Hey Guys! Just a quick intro I've pumped out since that journal entry! I hope that it's an ok first jumping off point. (Edit: Formatting...
Fleet of foot.
I jump out of my sleeping bag and run. I don't stop for clothes or shoes or any other luxuries. Donned in nothing but a pair of briefs I run. By bare feet beat the ground, the icy wind ripped across my body as I sprint from danger. I know this is...
Stay the cold.
To say it was cold would be like comparing a puddle to the ocean, it was FAR below freezing. That's what you'd expect from where and when Graham was. The Arctic circle, approximately true north of Norway in late December...it was very, very cold. He...
A Long way. part 3
Scott and Dusk followed Aelric, Scott rather reluctantly. Every time he walked to close to him, Aelric would let out a growl forcing him to retrat to the safety of Dusks protection. _"So...your name is 'Ulf'?"_ He asked Dusk, careful to keep away from...
A Long way. part 2
Scott woke up slowly. Blinking to clear the sleep from his eyes before looking around. It was still dark. _"Of course it's dark."_ He whispered sleepily. _"It's winter."_ He tried to reach over and pull the thick blanket over him, but struggling to...