The Protector and the Peacemaker: Chapter Twenty Six
Chapter Twenty Six **(Misty)** Misty lay on the cold, hard concrete, watching the sun set behind one of the hills that bordered the town. Her ears were perked up, twitching to follow every sound she heard. They told her it was safe here, but she...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirty Four
Chapter Thirty Four ** ** **(POV: Porter)** "This is the Arch-Mirror," Azkular said, leading Porter, Joseph, and Tick into a small room, revealing the two-paned mirror he had used the day before. "Normally, I use it to speak to Arch-Mythic Rayalga...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirty Three
Chapter Thirty Three **(POV: Porter)** "Tick?" Porter called as he walked lethargically into the living room. "You can come out now." A door opened, and the little chimera poked his head out of the guest bathroom. "Are you... the _real_ one?" he...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirty Two
Chapter Thirty Two **(POV: Azkular)** Azkular ran faster that day than he had ever run in his life. Desperation lent speed to his feet, and the forest flew past him in a blur of brown and green. Even with the head start his men had gotten, he...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Seventy Seven
Chapter Seventy Seven Kimberly was still sitting in our bedroom when I came to get her. Her skin was as pale as chalk, and the way she looked at me told me exactly what she was thinking. The purple bump on her head stood out at a stark contrast...
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...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Seventy Six
Chapter Seventy Six I had to hold my breath as I ran for the Swag Pag's front door. Somehow, that made it easier to hold back the changes. I threw open the door, and the moment I was out of the moonlight my wolf stopped fighting to break free. It...
The Slayer and the Sphinx: Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty ** (POV: Azkular)** A cool breeze wafted through the forest, rustling the branches Commander Azkular's tree as he glared down at the Slayer's camp like a hawk. The sight made his fiery blood run cold. There were thousands of them,...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Seventy Five
Chapter Seventy Four "Aw, crap!" Stark yelled, slapping the steering wheel. "Are you serious?" It was 5:30 in the afternoon, and the sun was beginning to set. According to him, we were still a half hour from home-- and traffic was at a dead...
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...
Amber Silverblood: Chapter Seventy Four
Chapter Seventy Four Despite Stark's promise, it was past ten when we finally pulled into a motel parking lot. The place looked like somewhere a bunch of stupid teens would go in a slasher flick. Luckily, we weren't a bunch of stupid teens-- we...
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...