The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter One
Chapter One **(Tick)** Tick's wagon bounced over a pothole, throwing the young chimera on his side so that he struck his head on the splintery wooden floor. Picking himself up with a whimper, he pressed his back into the corner and wrapped his tail...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Thirty One
Chapter Thirty One ** ** **(Porter)** "The Repurposed!" Porter shouted, but it was too late. The Slayers didn't have time to stop, and they charged straight into the army of brainwashed Mythics. The Repurposed didn't need to be told what to do, they...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty **(Porter)** The blinding light faded, and Porter found himself once again in the middle of the forest. He glanced around quickly, making sure nobody had been left behind, and then turned to Droma. "Where are we?" he asked. "Near...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Nine
This week's fanart is (again) brought to you by Serfinee. Three guesses what it is. Chapter Twenty Nine **(Sarah)** Before waking up that morning, Sarah never would have thought she'd be happy to see the slave trader's room underneath the pound....
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Eight
Chapter Twenty Eight **(Porter)** The darkness was so thick that it weighed down on Porter like a blanket. He immediately sought out Sarah in the impenetrable blackness and took her hand. This time, no light appeared to save them. "What's he...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Seven
**This week's fanart... isn't actually fanart. This is The Slayer and the Sphinx's original cover, drawn by Kory Bing, author and artist of the webcomic Skin Deep (one of my favorites). Cool, huh?** **And now, on with the story!** **Wow, look at me,...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Six
Chapter Twenty Six **(Misty)** Misty lay on the cold, hard concrete, watching the sun set behind one of the hills that bordered the town. Her ears were perked up, twitching to follow every sound she heard. They told her it was safe here, but she...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirty Four
Chapter Thirty Four ** ** **(POV: Porter)** "This is the Arch-Mirror," Azkular said, leading Porter, Joseph, and Tick into a small room, revealing the two-paned mirror he had used the day before. "Normally, I use it to speak to Arch-Mythic Rayalga...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirty Three
Chapter Thirty Three **(POV: Porter)** "Tick?" Porter called as he walked lethargically into the living room. "You can come out now." A door opened, and the little chimera poked his head out of the guest bathroom. "Are you... the _real_ one?" he...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirty Two
Chapter Thirty Two **(POV: Azkular)** Azkular ran faster that day than he had ever run in his life. Desperation lent speed to his feet, and the forest flew past him in a blur of brown and green. Even with the head start his men had gotten, he...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirty One
Chapter Thirty One **(POV: Porter)** Porter was instantly on his feet as the explosion echoed through the dungeon, and for a few seconds he panicked at the thought of the roof caving in on them. "What's going on?" Sarah shrieked, trying to get to...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty ** (POV: Azkular)** A cool breeze wafted through the forest, rustling the branches Commander Azkular's tree as he glared down at the Slayer's camp like a hawk. The sight made his fiery blood run cold. There were thousands of them,...