Fire, Mothers, and Meat The sound of boiling water leaks into Niander’s mind and quickens the fading of his dream. Something to do with a serpent made of black flames. The bubbling is deafening, and the heat is close to unbearable. “Ahh!” Niander falls off of a large wooden table and onto a mossy stone … Continue reading Episode Ten
Episode Seven
Dinner With Horses Before Niander can begin to understand the spectacle he just witnessed, Ryker taps him on the shoulder and points him towards the stage. Malcolm, on his feet and trying hard to hide the redness in his wet eyes, pushes his way past the scribes attempting to help him. As a mark … Continue reading Episode Seven
Episode Four
Rejoining Ceremony As the caravan approaches the garden Niander moves away from the window and looks at his friends. Only Michael allows the mix of excitement and worry to show on his face. Malcolm, stone faced, nodes to himself and adjusts the sword at his hip and staff in his hand. Gregory stands from … Continue reading Episode Four
Episode Two
Honor Paid “I tell you boys one thing,” Gregory says, a long finger tracing his lips. “What ever they make us do, know that my father has paid handsomely for his handsome son to win.” “Just like a bankers son to do nothing and expect his daddy to make it all go his way.” … Continue reading Episode Two
Episode One
Caravan Tales “By the name of Baktu, if you bunch of hellions don't get ready I’ll tell your parents you died years ago!” Nurse Agatha, the head of the Abbey, storms down the Virin corridor. Only twelve hands tall and still more imposing than any of the young that tower over her. Looking out of … Continue reading Episode One
Thought of a Thinker 