The Great Prophet Of Zao Chapter 13: No Choices Left
The air fell silent as we watch the dirt road behind our barricade of wooden carts, and whatever else we could find in the village. Half of us stand at the incline of the barricade as we watch for any signs of movement on the dirt road or the forest...
The Great Prophet Of Zao Chapter 12: Here We Stand
I run down the dirt path as the camp around me is filled with the sound of animals talking amongst themselves. There are a few guard dogs frantically running throughout the camp trying to get everything ready for the battle ahead. The sun by now is...
The Great Prophet Of Zao Chapter 5: all that remains
I sat there in silence only hearing the distant cries of wounded animals. I can't believe dad's gone. He taught me everything I know. Whenever I did a mistake, he was there to fix it. He was there encouraging me when I was too scared to push forward....
The Great Prophet Of Zao Chapter 4: Spears, screams, and blood
The 2 rabbits push with all their strength to swing the 2 front doors wide open. Everyone else got up from their crouching position and start pouring out of the house. Everyone screams to the top of their lungs as they push and shove each other to get...
The Great Prophet Of Zao chapter 3: Disruption Within The Ranks
I look off to the distance and see smoke coming from the Westgate. "How the hell did they already break through the main gate" a guard dog screams in anger. Capt. Palvet stands on a large wooden box and says "Everyone listen up. We don't have any time...
The Great Prophet Of Zao chapter 2: Safe Behind The Walls
We have just pass the last few farms and are a couple minutes out from the outer village which stands a few feet away from the main gate of the city. There are other families of hamsters running to the city from their farms. The horn of the Eastern...
The Great Prophet Of Zao Chapter 11: The Enemy Marches
"What do you mean we've been followed?" I ask as my body tenses up from the thought of another battle. General Jeval gives out a long sigh and says "the enemy has caught up to us" "How did they catch up? When we left the city they hadn't even crossed...
The Great Prophet Of Zao Chapter 10: the Endless Road
With the final strike of my hammer, the last nail is securely placed into the ground. I stand up and tug on the rope to make sure the tent is properly secured. I step back and look at my small tent. It's made out of light cotton and it is shaped into a...
The Great Prophet Of Zao Chapter 9: the remains of Georgos
The gate slowly opens with an ominous creak echoing to the silence of the midday Spring. The line of guard dogs in front of me blocks my view of the main gate, but I can see the guard dogs bending their knees and straightening their backs so they can...
The Great Prophet Of Zao Chapter 8: a broken army at the gates
I take my first few steps out of the large tent, looking over the empty field which once was filled to the brim with animals, but now is nothing but scatter remains of empty bowls. I look up and see that the sun has slowly risen past the trees and now...
The Great Prophet Of Zao Chapter 7: a friend or an enemy
I dry myself off with the cloth lying on the chair. It feels nice to finally get all the dirt out of my fur. I look down to see the wet bandage around my waist. I sighed in annoyance at my own stupidity for forgetting to take it off, but luckily the...
The Great Prophet Of Zao chapter 1: eyes in the darkness
On the most eastern side of the Zao kingdom stands a small wooden fort.The fort has been molded and cracked under the endless tide of seasons. It has seen generations of guards stand behind its rotting walls and under its fleeting hay roofs. The forts...