Tales of Valora - Book 1, Chapter 6: Enter the Vanguard
** ** The Vanguard: the famous dragonslayers of the assembled lands. A branch exists in every region, each having their own jurisdiction in their respected homelands. The ones that stand before me now come from the Valora branch, respectfully, and...
Tales of Valora - Book 1, Chapter 5: Half-Breed
_This isn't possible._ _This_ can't _be..._ Even as I come to slowly accept my new appearance, I and my mind cannot hope to understand this new development. As I look over my new form, I'm a mix of my former human self, but draconic influence has...
Tales of Valora - Book 1, Chapter 4: Odd Days and Restless Nights
Ever since my first visit with Tana, she and I have grown ever closer to one another. I've learned to follow into a routine of sneaking out in the dead of night, avoiding as much as the city guard as possible, and seeing Tana in the caves near Sol....
Tales of Valora - Book 1, Chapter 3: Of Dragons and Men
_Some peace and quiet._ I'm quite happy that I'm finally back home in Sol, after what had happened in the caves. _What a day it's been,_ I quietly thought to myself, as I say my goodbyes with my friends old and new. Katrina returns to her family to...
Tales of Valora - Book 1, Chapter 2: The Dragon's Den
As I, Katrina, Loren, and Reed all venture into the mouth of the cave, a sudden feeling of uneasiness sweeps over me. I can't help but reach for my shortsword, my hand never leaving the sheathe of it for a minute, as my other hand carries a torch....
Tales of Valora - Book 1, Chapter 1: The Wager
_This is the first of what is hopefully a series of short stories, ranging from many different angles of perspective. If there are any questions at all about the story, (potential) series, or any content, please feel free to comment to the material, or...
Friends, Always
The young boy sat quietly at recess, his stomach grumbling. The bullies took his meal again. He wanted to get it back, but they were so much bigger and so much stronger than he. The boy whined softly to himself, feeling very gloomy and hungry. When...
A Succulent Halloween
Cory sat there, listening to the sounds of the car horn of his friends out front. "Come on, Cory! If we hit the houses any later, there won't be any candy left!" "Told you we should've just went to the Boo Ball this year..." "Nah, that place is...