Juryokine: Chapter Twenty Nine
Chapter Twenty Nine The front door of the school loomed up in front of them, more imposing than Toke remembered it being before. Even on his first day at the academy, when he'd stood on the curb waving goodbye to his parents, those doors hadn't...
Juryokine: Chapter Twenty Eight
Chapter Twenty Eight Toke clenched his eyes shut as the wind struck his face. After a few seconds, he wriggled his arm free of Zashiel's grip and flipped his hood up. When he opened his eyes again, he couldn't hold in his gasp. "Whoa," he...
Juryokine: Chapter Twenty Seven
Chapter Twenty Seven Toke could feel something cold and hard clamped around his body. He groaned softly as consciousness began to return to him, bringing a sharp, throbbing pain with it. It felt like his entire face had been hit by a wrecking ball,...
Juryokine: Chapter Twenty Six
Chapter Twenty Six Toke's feet dragged on the floor like he was wearing bricks for shoes when he walked through the door to Professor Navras' classroom. "Toke," The old inventor greeted him, and stood up. "How was the visit with your...
Juryokine: Chapter Twenty Five
Chapter Twenty Five "What is a dream?" Professor Navras asked. He stood looking at the clock at the front of the workshop, and with a dramatic sweep of his black robe he turned to face his class. "Are they merely visions from our unconscious mind...
Juryokine: Chapter Twenty Four
Chapter Twenty Four "Take it easy, Toke," a familiar voice said as the young man began to drift back to consciousness. He was sure he knew that voice from somewhere, but it was warped by the aching throb in his head. With a groan, he opened his...
Juryokine: Chapter Twenty Three
Chapter Twenty Three "Quiet," Zashiel whispered as they crept toward the warehouse. She had zipped her wings inside her jacket again, opting to take to the ground with Toke. They had circled around to the far side of the building, and now had their...
Juryokine: Chapter Twenty Two
Chapter Twenty Two "I can't believe this," Toke whispered. He sat in the chair beside Wayli's bed, hunched over so that his chin almost rested on the mattress. Boam stood with his back against the wall behind him, not saying anything. Wayli's...
The Thief and The Assassin: I
The land of Erathiel was divided into eight countries, each with it's own ruler and government. Many centuries ago the eight countries were in a state of constant and total war. This war raged for so long, a new order emerged from the flames of...
The Archon's Ascendancy, Chapter Two: The Sabbath of the Magna Tor
Chapter Two: The Sabbath of the Magna Tor _1. Fear! Suffocating and gripping! I am drowning in my sin, sinking further to oblivion. My chest ache's, and eyes sting as the dark bloody abyss of Sheol's seas drag me into insanity. I fear of what is...
The Thief and The Assassin: III
A few hours later, Valerie and Donovan were really quite drunk. They were both staggering through the streets clutching bottles of very expensive wine. "Why dooo I have to carry the bag?" Donovan slurred, hefting the sack he had slung over his...
The Thief and The Assassin: II
That summer, the campaign season had begun. Armies marched to war, armour clanking and pennants streaming. This particular war was taking place between the southern countries of Olvar and Abbas. Olvar was warring with Abbas as the Archduke Edmun...