Wolf River - Chapter 2
Hidden behind the fallen trunk of an ancient spruce tree, a figure crouched low, trusting the tangled deadfall in front of her to hide her from the object of her interest. Pointed ears twitched slightly and a black nose wrinkled as Kendri scented the...
Wolf River - Chapter 1
The clouds lay heavily upon the land and a white curtain of snow drifted silently down to shroud the hills, draining the colours away and turning the world into washed out landscape of grey and white. Trees loomed out of the gathering darkness, a...
The Gift of a Stranger - Chapter 5
A solitary figure sat perched quietly on a stool in the gloom at one end of the bar, far away from the feeble light of the oil lamps. A small glass of clear liquid sat at its elbow and was as of yet untouched since the bartender had tentatively placed...
The Gift of a Stranger - Chapter 4
After Annayah and Kalya finished eating, they walked back to Annayah's quarters. There they said their goodbyes and parted company. Kalya's duty shift began within the hour and she to go get ready for work. She promised that she'd stop by again in the...
The Gift of a Stranger - Chapter 3
The light from a flickering torch some yards away glistened on wet stone walls. The air was dank and stale, hinting at ages of stagnation in these dark depths. Water dripped from the low ceiling somewhere nearby, punctuating the gloom with rhythmic...
The Gift of a Stranger - Chapter 2
Dulam Hagarth liked his job, and for good reason. He understood that he was one of those rare individuals who was perfectly suited to the role that they played in society, and that fact made him happier still. He grinned to himself in the waning...
The Gift of a Stranger - Chapter 1
The sun had not been long in rising above the horizon but already it seemed that it had been a waste of effort. Twilight clung to the the sky with an iron grip and the weak, grey light had to fight hard to illuminate the city. Thick clouds cluttered up...