The Lead Crown: Ch 3a, "By the Spirits" (Pt 5)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 3-5, By The Spirits Although Theo agreed with him, Kesst's vocal objection to becoming involved with any affairs of the Church went essentially unheard. Between Roaring-Flood's cries for war and Enarork's staunch...
The Lead Crown: Ch 3b, The Prodigy (Pt 4)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 3-4, The Prodigy Brother Rhys had always considered himself observant, but rarely had he taken on the role of observer. Ever since becoming a priest the rat had preferred to take a more active part in the events...
The Lead Crown: Ch 3a, "By the Spirits" (Pt 4)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 3-4, By The Spirits Kesst sat by impassively but attentive as the Valley Tribe's Shaman, Profesor Julius Blackburn introduced the group to Yesni, a very large female feral black bear with several distinctive gray...
The Lead Crown: Ch 3b, The Prodigy (Pt 1)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 3-1, The Prodigy The hunters struck quickly, and mercilessly. Aodhan, who had been sleeping fitfully, came to the moment Cruff's scream signaled the Church's attack. In the little time it took him to process the...
The Lead Crown: Ch 1b, Martyrdumb (Pt 4)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 1-4, Martyr Dumb "Arlowe!" for the beleaguered raccoon dog the call came from across more than just distance... it came from another point in his life... a simpler, more mundane time-- it was his wife, Calani....
The Lead Crown: Ch 3b, The Prodigy (Pt 2)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 3-2, The Prodigy Friar Arlowe stood quietly by Cruffington's side, saying nothing as they witnessed the quick ceremony performed by Brother Rhys. Although the rat was not traditionally a speaker at funerals, the...
The Lead Crown: Ch 3a, "By the Spirits" (Pt 2)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 3-2, By The Spirits _Gift-of-the-Earth_ enjoyed his quiet breakfast with his daughter. Keiara spent most if it talking about this-or-that... the usual way of a young woman without a husband... which she was... and...
The Lead Crown: Ch 3b, The Prodigy (Pt 3)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 3-3, The Prodigy The past several days had been a rush of activity for Prince Malcom. While a trip between the Yew Tribe and River Tribe villages was nothing special, the wolf and his otter escort were set upon by...
The Lead Crown: Ch 3a, "By the Spirits" (Pt 3)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 3-3, By The Spirits Kesst had heard stories whispered in the shadows of the taverns he'd passed through... stories of what would become of people who were drugged. In some stories, innocent maidens would find...
Working Like a Dog: The Beginning
Then, the crown and nodes emitted a high-pitched beep. artemis went rigid, her eyes wide; argos's arm fell to his side as he went limp and unconscious.
The Lead Crown: Ch 9.1a, Accountability
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 9.1, Accountability The Princess' travel carriage was a grand affair. Easily as wide as the road they traveled, the carriage had an entrance on both sides which opened to the same adjoining hall. Two doors on each...
An Exquisite Opportunity Pt. 2
the crown was studded with stubby barbs that fell away just short of the drooling, bluntly pointed tip that was fast approaching the bunny's chin.