Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 31 - Basikal
Sieg and Marien - Part 31 "So? How do I look?" Kara Kolvest stepped back, hands on her hips. "You look just fine." Conrad sighed heavily as he looked down at himself. His uniform had been replaced by a borrowed cotton tunic, with a pair of...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 30 - Redemption for the Lost
Sieg and Marien - Part 30 Sara and Kent held hands as they emerged from the passageway and re-entered the main Hearth chamber. "That was hard for you, wasn't it?" Sara asked, gently squeezing Kent's hand. "Hard for me? You're the one who...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 29 - Neucell
Sieg and Marien Part 29 Kent's footfalls echoed loudly through the largely empty hall of the military administration complex within the royal palace. To his left, a row of ornate pillars provided a commanding view of the capital bay, and the four...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 28 - The Last Embers
Part 28 Teela groaned with effort as she fought to drag Alwyn away from the battle. The air was thick with smoke and sparks, but Teela didn't pay any attention. All around her, the fighting continued to rage. The Chariot soldiers were exhausted...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 27 - Jabarian
Part 27 As Shani entered the Manor, she could tell merely by the tone of the voices around her that the tide of the battle had begun to shift. The air was thick and heavy, and Shani could hear the distant sounds of timbers and support beams...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 26 - The Silver Lake
Part 26 A drop of sweat ran down Youlan's forehead as she concentrated on the half a dozen rings of glowing symbols that surrounded the weapon. Never before had mana felt so slippery, so hard to control, like trying to push a heavy load across a...
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...