While the Lights Were Out
The car forged a lonely path down the unplowed street, the crunch of tires on snow muffled by the foot of powder that had accumulated over the last few hours. The car's headlights illuminated bright cones of thick flakes still falling from the dark...
Chapter 1: A Discordant Melody
**The Jackal's Song** **Chapter 1: A Discordant Melody** With his lyre, Senu played a favorite tune. It was an old Jackal folk song his mother had sung to him when he was just a pup. Despite his love for the song and the precise movements of his...
Chapter 3: Perilous Pursuit
Senu wasn't sure how he should do this, but he knew he couldn't let the bear get away with practically murdering him. More importantly, he needed that lyre. There was no way he could afford another one with the small bit of money he'd stashed away. Not...
Chapter 7: Resolutions
Seeing all the kids reunited with their parents made Senu feel happy, even if his role in their rescue was a small one. He caught a glimpse of Terrance and his large family wandering back out towards the main road to Saltspray Grove, but he left the...
Chapter 4: Desperate Measures
The next day, Senu was surprised to find Greyson waiting for him at the inn's entrance. The human man seemed out of place in the early morning light, his large frame leaning against the wall, a small burlap sack in hand. "Greyson?" Senu asked,...
Chapter 16: Cleric of Aubade
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 16: Cleric of Aubade_ * * * It was nearly midnight by the time they were back within Shimmer Bay's walls. Tracker had been uncharacteristically silent on the way back. Despite all his earlier talk, once they were back...
Chapter 14: Shadowed Paths
**The Jackal's Song** _Chapter 14: Shadowed Paths_ * * * Soon after arriving home, Senu received word that Terrance was waiting for him at the Stag, and the jackal all but ran from his apartment to share the good news with his friend. The...
Chapter 2: A Dangerous Night
**The Jacakl's Song** **Chapter 2: A Dangerous Night** As the night went on, Senu performed a second time. Using his long horn and a dance he'd learned as a child, this performance went much better, and he was able to use some minor illusory...
Chapter 5: A Long Night
The journey to the city was slow, and they arrived just after dark. The sky was a deep indigo, the stars beginning to prick through the twilight. Despite their exhaustion from the monsters' attack, Terrance was anxious to find his wife and children. By...
Chapter 15: The Scout
**The Jackal's Song ** _Chapter 15: The Scout_ * * * Master Sanguine hadn't exactly been enthusiastic about the idea, but Senu knew another delve was likely his best shot at raising the kind of money he needed. He was stronger than he'd been a...
Chapter 10: Serpentine Surprise
Aria Vantana was an exceptionally strange fox. They barely seemed to notice that Senu was a jackal. Dressed in simple but colorful clothing, they used an exotic perfume that was so overpowering it made his eyes water. "If you want a job, you got...
Chapter 6: Echoes of the Red Crusade
[b]The Jackal's Song[/b] [i]Chapter 6: Echoes of the Red Crusade[/i] Senu did dance for the elk, but that particular performance had been short-lived. The night with Eirik was surprisingly cathartic. Senu had only ever been with other jackals....