The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 1 - The Avians
The ship groaned and creaked below Kicit’s talons as is it rode the waves of the Northern Dalmeuse Ocean. Even after two weeks confined to its decks the Avian marveled at its sheer size; following every rope and tie to its end trying to decipher, much...
The Avian's Apprentice: Prologue - Eight of Nine
_Age of the Beasts __34,_ _First Riyewian, Felin_ _~Approximate based on the calendar of the Lost Age~_ The light faded. Long shadows drew on the ground as the voices of the day fell away to the evening stillness. The day drew...
The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 2 - The Day's End
The glow of the three great moons filled the vast fields of the Leukos Plains. The trio of pale orbs slowly tracked across the sky, one after another; following the same path they did every night watching over the islands below. Kelkera watched them,...
The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 3 - Tome of the Beast's Body
To put it as simply and courtly as possible, Elnora was not happy. She had returned to the Tavern about an hour after the incident, her attitude and color of her face not dissimilar to red hot burning coals. She demanded that Antony take over the still...
The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 6 - No Desire for Their Kind
Two days passed since she woke up and there had been no news about what was to happen. Luka had visited her several times, bringing pieces of bread and small chunks of meat. It was raw and had to be small enough to pass through the small opening in the...
The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 7 - Talor Asher
Kicit trudged along behind Master Elacce, his feathers ruffling with each heavy step. Despite being many years his senior, Kicit was surprised at how driven the old Avian was. It seemed no matter what sort of obstacle stood in their way he cleared it...
The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 4 - Mistakes
“Kicit!" The voice shook him awake and he opened a lazy eye, the haze of sleepiness tinting his vision. Through it he saw a blurry Master Elacce, fully dressed and standing over him, a sense of swiftness betraying his look. “Kicit we must go." He...
The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 8 - Beast's Refuge
Much to Kelkera’s surprise, finding a place to rest along the dusty road had proven to be one of the more difficult things. Every time there seemed to be a spot that she thought was good enough Mathias would resolutely shake his head then follow it by...
The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 9 - Crossing the River
She didn't believe him, not at first. Ragun had found her and Mathias trying to scrounge up some food in the small market set up by the Felines. It was barely passable for what Mathias considered food but Kelkera didn't have a problem and happily...
The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 10 - A Chance Meeting
Kicit hurried off to the edge of the refuge, his attention narrowly focused on his immediate steps. So much so that he ended up running into a group of Felines who themselves were busy taking stock of their wares. Upon almost tripping over one of their...
A Fox in Wolves Clothes: Part 1 - A Body and a Beach
Salt? That was a bit strange. The sharp taste filled his mouth bringing a stir among the rest of his body. At first he thought something had been forced into the back of his throat, something to bring on the acute taste. But no, there was nothing...
The Avian's Apprentice: Chapter 5 - Claws
Kelkera burst out onto the street, glancing both directions before picking one and rushing down it. Yet, as she looked down alleyways for the clad Avians and the book close to her chest Kelkera thought why. It was clear that Tobias was out for some...