The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Eight
Chapter Eight ** ** **(POV: Ozzie)** "Ozzie?" Ozzie was staring out the window, barely aware of who was speaking to him. The sun was shining bright, with hardly a cloud in the sky. What a shame, to be missing it, trapped inside Red Castle. The...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Twenty Six
Chapter Twenty Six ** ** **(POV: Sarah)** "That didn't take long," Misoki remarked when she caught up with Sarah. "What didn't?" Sarah asked, trying to keep her eyes on the snooty fae as they wove their way through the city crowd. "Falling in...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirty One
Chapter Thirty One **(POV: Porter)** Porter was instantly on his feet as the explosion echoed through the dungeon, and for a few seconds he panicked at the thought of the roof caving in on them. "What's going on?" Sarah shrieked, trying to get to...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Twenty Three
Chapter Twenty Three **(POV: Porter)** "You weren't expecting this, were you?" Porter groaned and opened his eyes to find himself lying face down on a cold stone floor. His head throbbed with pain, and pinpricks of light danced in front of him...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fourteen **(POV: Porter)** ** ** "Here is where you will be staying," Brother Koob said as he unlocked the door and waved Porter and Tick through. Inside, there was a dresser with a mirror mounted on top, another door that led to a modern...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Ten
Chapter Ten **(POV: Porter)** After two nights of sleeping on the hard, cold ground, Droma's bed felt like a cloud. Porter was asleep the minute his head touched the pillow, and he didn't wake up until long after sunrise-- and only then because...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Twenty Eight
Chapter Twenty Eight **(POV: Porter)** "Wake up, Slayer!" Porter's door shook under the force of the djinn's knocking, but it didn't wake the young man up. He sat with his knees against his chest and his back against the wall, feeling like he...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Three
Chapter Three **(Tick)** The sun had long since set when Tick's cart finally came to a halt. Tick, who had been sleeping against the back wall, opened his eyes and looked around. With a jolt, he realized that Manchi was asleep as well, her head...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Thirteen **(POV: Porter)** How much farther is it to the Historians' Tower?" Porter asked. The sun was beating down on the four travelers again, and this time the temperature had risen so high that even Tick was content to walk...
The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Two
Chapter Two ** (Sarah)** The campfire roared, chasing away the overpowering winter cold. Sarah lay in front of it, letting it warm her belly. The rest of their group was gathered around as well, and the smell of stew filled the air, making Sarah's...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Twenty Two
**Chapter Twenty Two** ** ** **(POV: Sarah)** It was the middle of the day, and Sarah was beginning to long for the cold winds of winter as the blazing sun milked her for every drop of sweat she could produce. It had been a full day since Porter...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Twenty Seven
Chapter Twenty Seven ** ** **(POV: Sarah)** "Sarah, are you there?" The sphinx looked up, and saw Porter standing in the center of Jellaska Kob Lertan. The fountain was sprinkling water in the air behind him, and a small army of Mythics was...