Links - Chapter 43 - Applegate
For those who had the honour of calling Destiny Gate their home, little occurred that was not carefully timed and precisely executed. Those living outside the walls of the great cathedral could easily set their timepieces to the movement of those...
LINKS - Chapter 15 - Chess
LINKS - Chapter 15 - Chess Azee's stomach rumbled and grumbled as she sat crossed legged in front of a small, smouldering fire. The fire was set in an iron ring that had once been a wagon wheel in the centre of one of the platforms near...
LINKS - Chapter 14 - Haven Amidst Poison
"I still can't believe that you thought this was a good idea," Luke muttered, glancing nervously up at the high walls of the canyon that enclosed them. "If I recall correctly it was Azee who made the choice to follow these two." Eloise nodded at...
LINKS - Chapter 5 - Shattered
Chapter 5 - Shattered Azee squeezed her eyes shut. Her breath caught in her throat as her fingers touched the raised disk carved into the front of the safe. She felt the cold, smooth crystal beneath her fingers, but nothing happened. ...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 31 - Basikal
Sieg and Marien - Part 31 "So? How do I look?" Kara Kolvest stepped back, hands on her hips. "You look just fine." Conrad sighed heavily as he looked down at himself. His uniform had been replaced by a borrowed cotton tunic, with a pair of...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 30 - Redemption for the Lost
Sieg and Marien - Part 30 Sara and Kent held hands as they emerged from the passageway and re-entered the main Hearth chamber. "That was hard for you, wasn't it?" Sara asked, gently squeezing Kent's hand. "Hard for me? You're the one who...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 29 - Neucell
Sieg and Marien Part 29 Kent's footfalls echoed loudly through the largely empty hall of the military administration complex within the royal palace. To his left, a row of ornate pillars provided a commanding view of the capital bay, and the four...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 28 - The Last Embers
Part 28 Teela groaned with effort as she fought to drag Alwyn away from the battle. The air was thick with smoke and sparks, but Teela didn't pay any attention. All around her, the fighting continued to rage. The Chariot soldiers were exhausted...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 27 - Jabarian
Part 27 As Shani entered the Manor, she could tell merely by the tone of the voices around her that the tide of the battle had begun to shift. The air was thick and heavy, and Shani could hear the distant sounds of timbers and support beams...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 26 - The Silver Lake
Part 26 A drop of sweat ran down Youlan's forehead as she concentrated on the half a dozen rings of glowing symbols that surrounded the weapon. Never before had mana felt so slippery, so hard to control, like trying to push a heavy load across a...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 25 - The Mana Bomb
Part 25 Youlan shuddered as she was led down a dark, narrow stone staircase and into the massive wine cellar at the very bottom of the Chariot Manor. The smell of smoke was thick in the air even down in the lower levels, adding a sharp tang to the...
Sieg and Marien - A Basitin Love Story - Part 24 - The Monster
Part 24 Teela groaned as two Hearth warriors knelt over her. Her head ached from the fall, and her chest felt like she'd been stomped on. "How badly are you hurt?" Silas asked, gingerly touching the shaft of the bolt sticking out of...