Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 25 - The Mana Bomb
Part 25 Youlan shuddered as she was led down a dark, narrow stone staircase and into the massive wine cellar at the very bottom of the Chariot Manor. The smell of smoke was thick in the air even down in the lower levels, adding a sharp tang to the...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 24 - The Monster
Part 24 Teela groaned as two Hearth warriors knelt over her. Her head ached from the fall, and her chest felt like she'd been stomped on. "How badly are you hurt?" Silas asked, gingerly touching the shaft of the bolt sticking out of...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 23 - Attack
Part 23 Siegs breath came in desperate gasps as he was dragged across the dock. He tried to fight, to dig in his claws, but whoever was carrying him was extremely strong, and any attempt at resistance was met with a painful kick to his...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 22 - Embers are Stoked
Part 22 Teela pulled aside the curtain leading into Alwyn's quarters. "Love? Everyone is assembled." Alwyn sat cross legged on the floor, her eyes closed, gently humming to herself. Her long hair was no longer tied into a braid and flowed down...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 21 - The Opening Volley
Part 21 "No." "No?" Sieg's hands curled into fists, his ears pressed flat against his head. "No deal." Bruik tilted his head. "But this is what you wanted." "I thought it was. Marien wants... needs, to go to war... and as much as I hate...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 20 - Dark Offers
Part 20 With a stifled yawn, Kent picked himself up from his armchair in front of the fire in his study. In the chair beside him, Marien had finally fallen asleep and was dozing comfortably. The two had talked for hours, with Marien revealing all...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 18 - Attack
Sieg and Marien - Part 18 As the last light of the sun faded away, and the cold fog of night began to appear over the water as Basikal City once more fell to slumber. Ghostly tendrils of mist drifted through the empty streets coiling around the...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 17 - The Drums of War
Sieg and Marien - Part 17 As he walked towards the fortress, Sieg felt as if it was the longest walk he had ever taken. The sun was just rising into the sky, the morning mist that covered the docks and the city beginning to lift. Sieg was...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 16 - The Sons of Alaric
Sieg and Marien - Part 16 "There's my sweet little kitten. Mommy loves you." "Shani! Shani, you shouldn't be playing with the boys." "Don't worry sweety, everything will be alright, it's just... things are hard right now. Your father and I......
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 15 - Sara Silver
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 15 - Sara Silver "Sir?" "mmMmmMmmmm" "Sir, I'm sorry to disturb you." "V-Valen? Is that you Valen?" "No sir, it's Bruik. Sir, are you awake." With an irritated sigh, Kent's eyes slid open....
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 14 - Naomi
Part 14 "Who's got the bee, who's got the big bumbley bee! Bzz bzzz bzzzzz!" Doctor Sara Silver smiled as the infant in front of her giggled and reached out to grab the stuffed bumble bee over his head. The lights of the healing guild were...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 13 - Broken Pearl
Part 13 By all accounts, Adras Kale wasn't a particularly good Basitin. He was scrawny and short, nearly a head shorter than his comrades, and his hearing wasn't particularly sharp either. He was also a terrible soldier, his footwork was...