Monthly Archives: August 2020

Chapter Fifteen A New Path to Walk Another dawn rose, and Ser’s light streamed into the room. As it danced across the bed, playing over Vénes’s face, his pine- green eyes fluttered open. His vision was hazy at first, a … Continue reading →

Chapter Fourteen Brothers, Worlds Apart It was in the library where Loracaz found his brother, huddled in the corner of a couch with a book in his lap. He sat beside the boy, who scarcely glanced from his reading to … Continue reading →

Chapter Thirteen What Lies in the Hearts of Jzamneh A new dawn crept over the forest, casting soft light over the village. Vénes opened his eyes slowly as sunbeams began to peek into the room. He found himself in a … Continue reading →

Chapter Twelve Conscripts and Refugees “Lay him there,” the voice said. Somewhere more distant, he heard other voices. He was unable to recognize their words, so dense was the fog that had overtaken his mind. Something soft pressed against his … Continue reading →

Chapter Eleven In Defense of Jzamneh The group stood among a knot of trees, close enough to the path to see the ranks that marched by, but well-enough hidden among the branches and leaves that they could avoid being noticed. … Continue reading →