"You're quite certain?" "Yes." Maxy assured the regent. "It is as the legend foretold. The gate, the obelisk ... " "And the incantation?" "I can perform it from memory, sire. I made sure to memorize it before Killian was poisoned." "Then we are ready. When is the most auspicious date?" "According to the scrolls of Celeus, three days at dusk." "Fine. I...
"You know, when I need the house, you'll need to find something to do, other than locking yourself in your room." Elunara worked on her boards. "I guess." Susan sighed. "I was never more than just a glorified housewife. It worked for us." "I believe there's more to life than that." Elunara shrugged. "Don't worry, Sweetie, I'll help you." Susan tapped he...
Bright light flared outside of her eyelids and a painful drumming was going on inside her head. She slowly opened her eyes, squinting against the pain. Low lights were overhead and her eyes closed against even that brightness. The pain subsided slowly, but it did subside. Opening her eyes again, she looked around. She noticed that she had no clothing on, an...
Jacob's POV Starting 5 miles from Rubble Beach Jacob looked at Jessie, "Stay put here for at least 50 minutes, then take your time driving the last few miles. Arrive as close to 3pm as you can. Sit in the car and let them move first. If they try to block the car, leave. If you see wolves, leave. If you see more than 3 people, leave. If any of them is carry...
Clawson was the first to spot the doors. At first, he thought he was seeing things. The magnificent onyx doors had been dulled by soil that had no doubt been driven into the deep etchings by dirt devils and dust storms and untamed gorse bushes and wild heather had grown over the façade, ivy winding around the ringed handles and lodging itself into the crac...
In Which the virtues of Innocence are spread throughout the world and are prominent in Congress; Innocence and Virtue are conjoined, old friends are reunited and Chastity is resolved to the service of Innocence. * * * * * Innocence found that her fame brought with it not only the material rewards which meant she was able to exchange her Congress flat for...
Bloodfang Chronicles: Dawn of the Beginning Chapter One - Surprise! The sun is high in the sky, the new day has arrived, and what a day it is. Birds can be heard singing in the trees, and the wind can be heard rustling the leaves and branches, along with the rest of the greenery growing in the fertile earth. "Mm...what time is it...?" A large, black furr...
Lieutenant Clawson stood at attention as the gangplank extended down and several soldiers marched down, flanking the reigning regent of Methuria, King Coleuss. Clawson bowed low, then moved aside so that Maxy, the highest-ranking officer, could properly greet him. Coleuss strode down the walkway, looking more like a commoner than the king of the realm. His...
Liam's POV Jenkins' Safe House, Province of Quebec He felt a bit better when he woke up this time. He didn't know what day it was, or where he was, but he could breathe easier. He moved, attempting to sit up using his one unbandaged hand ... there was pain but it was bearable. Let me help you Liam, don't pull everything apart again please! He saw Beth...
Dreama carefully set the platter down and closed her eyes. At once, the cone opened, spreading its silvery shimmers into the dark recesses of her mind and Lieutenant Clawson's voice came through loud and clear. "Captain?" "Yes. I'm in." "I've found the gate." Everything stopped and she jerked her eyes open, waved her fingers across the landscape, commandi...