The decking creaked as the crew readied the longship for landing. They hauled on the hemp ropes and adjusted the striped sail to reduce speed. Two men went forward and took down the dragon head. They were coming home, and did not want to scare the land spirits of their own country. One of these men was Erik. He was the navigator, and his skills were not re...
Oddly, the fear of running out of money during the long overland journey soon proved to be a chimerical concern. If anything, their coin purses just seemed to grow fatter and heavier with every stop that they made along the road! Right from the very start, Oddtus had made some sort of deal with a westward going caravan heading towards the big walled city of...
FUND RAISING Another slice of life at St. Dunstan's; for background, please consult the previous episodes First in a flock of four. Feedback welcome. We sat around a large table in the Vestry Room just off the Undercroft of St. Dunstan's Church. The September Vestry meeting had gone an hour and half so far, and Bert Button's tirade was making it longer. He...
Captain John Wellington watched in fascination as Sky flew through the air. Her agility would shame the most accomplished gymnasts back on Earth. Her small body was lean and muscular and as he was beginning to observe, incredibly flexible. They had been rudely awakened earlier that morning by the sound of a cart being pushed into their cell covered with food...
This is part 3 of a continuing story. It can be read from here but it will make more sense if you start with the first two installments. ... continuing on ... Clare laughed and hit me in the ribs playfully. I winced and hugged her closer as we wrestled. Across the room Janine was cuddling with Stan while sitting in his lap. Her long legs were folded up...
Interlude 5 A Game for Kings and Gods "There are many people who think chess too complicated and contrived in our modern society; that other games are more representative of the strategies required to win at war and life. The majority of these people have never held the fate of a nation in their hand and would scarcely be able to grasp the ramifications th...
Raynolt ignored the guards guarding the double doors and strode swiftly past the threshold. He stopped. Damn him! I arrive late on purpose and that bastard isn't even here! The council chamber in the palace was full with all ten Masters of the Emporium. With Raynolt's arrival, everyone was accounted for. Everyone, that is, except King Reynar. Raynolt had pu...
The note said, "Have I got your attention. We need to talk, set a time. Leave this note right where you found it. Nigel." "Who the hell is Nigel?" I ask. "He was the protector before mother." Nan said. I pulled a pen from my pocket, "Right here, high noon tomorrow." I wrote. I put the paper back where it had been. "Now we wait, once I find out what this...
Author's note: All characters and companies mentioned in this story have no existence outside the imagination of the author, and have no relation whatsoever to anyone or anything bearing the same name or names. Events portrayed in this story are pure invention and have not been based on any events that have happen in real life. All the characters involved in...
Author's note: All characters and companies mentioned in this story have no existence outside the imagination of the author, and have no relation whatsoever to anyone or anything bearing the same name or names. Events portrayed in this story are pure invention and have not been based on any events that have happen in real life. All the characters involved in...