Private Lessons (Commissioned by Samt517)
Private Lessons The tiger's glare was dauntless. With nearly 250 pounds of solid bulk and muscle constrained beneath his tight-fitting blue singlet, Vincent was an immensely imposing figure, and certainly a force to be reckoned with in the ring. His...
Sages, Chapter 12: Baskets of Fruit
POV X August 24th, 0900 (sharp). Tatego, Bælan. Two of the royal guards stood at the main entrance, waiting to greet and escort their important guest to the presence of no other than the king himself. General Uhruan strode up with his canine...
Sages, Chapter 11: Puppets of the Higher Power
POV Bodey August 22nd, 1100. Outskirts of Tatego, Bælan. There were few things more satisfying than the action of pulling the last branch of leafy obstruction away from in front of me and seeing the broad landscape of the city. Civilization: A...
Sages, Chapter 10: Duet
POV Aiko August 17, 1100. Western Highlands, Bælan. The next two days seemed to be much alleviated from the previous. Come morning, my legs were feeling slightly better, which was at least enough for me to relieve Bodey of his ferrying...
Sages, Chapter 9: Awakening
POV Eris August 15th, 0700. In the Sky, Somewhere. "So, any of you boys ever ridden on a dragon before?" The three soldiers in back of me, bundled up in heavy coats, scarves and goggles and clinging onto the dragon for dear life shook their heads...
Sages, Chapter 8: The Blood and the Battlefield
POV X August 15th, 0200. North-Western Front of Bælan. They came several hours ago. They fought, and valiantly, at that. For a good while, their forces held their ground, even against the opposing forces; they were so well renowned for their...
Sages of the Hidden Lights: Chapters 11-13
* * * Sages of the Hidden Lights Arki Darkwater * * * -Chapter 11- Specter Fort Regulus, Uthalia It was a quiet wednesday evening. The offensive had been uneventful the past couple of days, and the general was enjoying a night to himself...
The Secret (Commission for 24Momochi)
The Secret David's glare was imposing, but it unfortunately lacked the desired effect--namely intimidation. Whether he could figure that out or not was sure to be a test of his intellect. Intellect, of course, was the one thing Ethan had over...
Sages of the Hidden Lights Prologue + Part 1
Once upon a time... In the world of Theria, there were once thirteen great kingdoms. Each of these imperiums were beheld by a variety of qualities, characters and conditions that constituted their magnificent acreage and the societies built upon...
Sages, Chapter 7: Mountua
"Mountua" POV Bodey The sky was almost completely invisible. Everything was wet with the night's dew, and the air was humid amongst the foggy haze that hovered above the ground. The weather was hardly desirable for anybody wishing to relax or...
Sages, Chapter 6: The Evening of Before
"The Evening of Before" POV Bodey "We'll move our first battalion here" I said, pointing to the map in front of me. Several pairs of eyes moved along with my hand and the croupier stick that now glided a handful of small figurines across the...
Sages, Chapter 5: What Balance is Broken
"What Balance is Broken" POV Aiko Ugh...where am I? My eyes filtered open to a rather dull amount of light. I was clearly not anywhere in reach of the sunlight. Still, it pained me to do the simple act of opening my eyes, but this was...