Amber Silverblood: Chapter Fifty Nine
Chapter Fifty Nine "What's wrong with her?" I froze in the hallway, holding Kimberly with her head resting on my shoulder. D.K. was sitting in his normal spot in the living room, a bottle of beer in his hand. "It's nothing," I blurted out. "She......
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Twenty Nine
Chapter Twenty Nine **(POV: Sarah)** Azkular's voice seemed to echo through the courtroom. _I request that Sarah Heisen be brought to the stand._ Sarah's face went pale, and she could feel every eye in the massive room turn to her. This was what...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Nine
This week's fanart is (again) brought to you by Serfinee. Three guesses what it is. Chapter Twenty Nine **(Sarah)** Before waking up that morning, Sarah never would have thought she'd be happy to see the slave trader's room underneath the pound....
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Nine
Chapter Nine **(Tick)** "Tick, it's time to wake up." There was a burning sensation in Tick's chest as he began to regain consciousness, and it only grew worse as he woke up, turning from an unpleasant tingle to genuine pain. With a moan, he...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Sixty One
Chapter Sixty One I sighed in relief when Kimberly's eyes finally opened. "Hey there," I said, smiling as I sat on her bedside. "How do you feel?" This time, instead of answering, she tried to sit up. I almost pushed her back down, but decided...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Fifteen **(Granger)** Vega knelt down and picked up a small bit of dirt between his thumb and forefinger, rubbing them together with a thoughtful expression on his face. After a moment, he stood back up, allowing the dirt to fall from his...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Seven
**This week's fanart... isn't actually fanart. This is The Slayer and the Sphinx's original cover, drawn by Kory Bing, author and artist of the webcomic Skin Deep (one of my favorites). Cool, huh?** **And now, on with the story!** **Wow, look at me,...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty **(Porter)** "Whoa," Porter said when he stepped up to the archive's door. The rings and runes had been reconfigured in a way that meant absolutely nothing to him, but apparently they had opened the door. That wasn't what he was...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Eleven
Chapter Eleven **(Sarah)** The tension in the mines was thick enough to cut with a knife, and Sarah began to notice things she hadn't seen before as she was being led through the tunnels a second time. The Mythics that lived there wore grim...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Sixty Three
Chapter Sixty Three I could feel Kaylie's fiery hot rage washing off of her as she drove us to the mall. I road shotgun, and I kept my body pressed against the door just to put a little more distance between me and her. I didn't say a word, and she...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Thirteen **(Tick)** It had only been two days, but Tick already felt as if he were healing. For the past forty eight hours, he'd had his chest, and the burn that marred it, pressed firmly against his father's back. The wampus cat's fur...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Sixty Two
Chapter Sixty Two The loud, thumping music assaulted my ears the minute I set foot in the hallway. Clutching the knife tight in one hand, I closed the door with the other. If something went wrong, at least Kimberly would be safe inside her room,...