Chapter Eleven
Nadirah trod wearily across the dead ground. The dry turf snapped crisply beneath her hooves, sometimes sending fragments of debris dusting into the air to stick temporarily to her ankles. The stale moist air tasted of decay, filling her nose with the...
Chapter Eight
Matna woke with a gasp, pursued by her nightmares. Frantically, she clawed at the air until the images melted away. If she expected comfort, she found none as she looked around the unfamiliar room. Except for the mattress she was laying on and a messy...
Chapter Seven
Soft clouds drifted lazily across the sky, their shadows playfully chasing each other through the grassland below. The light of the first sun splashed brilliant colors across the canvas of fading night. The young druid's eyes saw none of the morning's...
Chapter Five
Before Taiyra opened her eyes, she knew the cave was empty. Sleep melted away like frost in the gaze of the sun and she stretched herself out with a yawn. After a moment to gather herself, the doe sat up and turned her head to look at the place where...
Chapter Four
"Are you sure we're going the right way?" Kai asked impatiently. The brun turned his gaze to the wood elf. "Tell your fleshie that if he opens his mouth again, I will rip out his tongue and feed it to my hyolf. For the third and final time, yes. I am...
Chapter Two
To'roc blinked slowly as he woke. The bright sunlight crept in the window like an unwanted intruder. Unhappy to be dragged from blissful dreams, the jruu groaned softly and opened his eyes wider to look up at the small window. A thin hide had been...
Chapter One
The golden eagle's cry echoed across the barren land. Watchful golden eyes scanned the soil, seeking any signs of life, but observing only the evidence of past carnage and the discarded casualties of war. Bones, long scattered and picked clean, lay...
Death's Rejected Child - Intro
**Death's Rejected Child** The Wolfcaller Chronicles vol. Two _Oh! Hello there, friend! Come in, come in! Set yourself by the fire and warm yourself up. Nasty weather out there tonight, isn't it? It's not just the rain, it's also that chill that...
Chapter Ten
The small village came alive with the rising of the first sun. The soft rustle of morning activity mingled with the braying of hungry pack animals and the chirping of birds to create a welcoming harmony. As the sounds drifted down into Taiyra's...
Learning To Fly (Without Wings)
"Taiyra." Hearing her name called, Taiyra looked up to see one of the elders standing over her, his shadow stretching out behind him. He wore a long, loose robe and leaned heavily on a gnarled wooden stave that served as a walking stick. "Come." He...
Mourning The Sun
A bright summer sun shone high in an azure sky, warming the small village and it's cheerful inhabitants. Light breezes played among the fields of long grass, making them appear to dance with joy at experiencing such a day. The sweet songs of amorous...
Chapter Two
Tired eyes looked up into a star strewn sky, but found no comfort in the twinkling of far away suns. After a while, the watcher turned her head to look at the village set a short distance away. Built in the grassy plains of Splithoof Valley, the...