Shackled Feathers
Within the high sandstone tower, Arik lay upon his belly in a restless state of dread. Heavy chains bore down on the gryphon’s limps, especially the one that was locked around his neck via a metal collar. All the chains were connected to the floor and...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 28
Alvahroth rested on his pile of soft things that the humans in the castle had provided for him. It was the least he could expect in exchange for his fire and his claws in the wars to come. Most of those soft things were pillows filled with feathers and...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 4
The following day went on and the training continued. Those heads that Lord Edwyn´s men shot at them were all buried to at least honor their deaths as best as they could. The overall atmosphere around the castle was depressing. Just by looking around...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 3
golden sunlight shun through the narrow windows. Those few sunbeams woke Henry up after a very rough and uneasy sleep. His head ached horribly, but as he lifted his arm to rub his forehead with the backside of his hand he realized that his muscles...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 17
A cold breeze rolled over the mountains as the sun stood high in the sky. Cyrvanyx relaxed on the top of one of the highest mountains that surrounded the clan. From there he had a full view of the lands to the south that went on very far. Mountains...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 19
Finally after many days of traveling in armor, covered in dirt, he could take a bath inside his own room. With his eyes closed he leaned his head back, letting the calming and relaxing feeling of warm water wash over his body. A sigh of relieve left...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 21
Cyrvanyx felt tingles all over his wings as the cold winds carried him onward. Síona's hut was his destination since he knew that Ary would be there, watching over Gareth as she always did. No matter how often she was told by him or Síona she would not...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 20
Cold were the skies above the dragon clan as winter got closer by the day. It seemed that soon snow would fall from the sky and coat the land in a white blanket. Winter would arrive sooner than usual, which could either be very good or very bad,...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 24
Cyrvanyx lay on the grass near the forest that would be surrounding the human village if it weren't for the large lake. For quite a bit of time, he has been watching the humans in their little village, seeing them trade and talk with one another. There...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 18
A bit of paranoia was plaguing Henry as he and Alvahroth traveled across the open road. There were no trees, no bushes or anything for that matter that could hide them from spying eyes. In the distance he could spot a few empty farming fields, which...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 16
Their journey continued after the dragon held his word and helped Henry put on his armor. It was an awkward process for the dragon who had to hold the cuirass in place as Henry fastened the leather straps, but in the end they still managed to do...
Of Men and Dragons: Chapter 15
"How long do I need to carry this stupid thing?" The green dragon grumbled at Henry as he looked at the saddle that had been strapped to his back. "This isn´t really making me feel comfortable you know." Henry rolled his eyes, not even bothering to...