James MacRae and his two captains rode ahead of the procession on the newly made roadway, making slow progress towards Sheil Bridge where they would split apart. One gun and crew would go to the point on the west side of Loch Duich with Captain Lockstone, seven hundred yards across the water from Donan, while the other would continue to a flat area nine hund...
Silvertree Chronicles Book One, Chapter 18, The World Awaits (Enhanced Edition) Synopsis: The life of Eldar Silvertree from graduation at the prestigious Elven Academy and desire to leave it behind; only to return full circle to shake Elven Society to the core. ***Inspired by multiple fantasy environments. Not endorsed by any of them. © EmotionalStorm Apri...
The story of Jacob Hightower continues. Please read chapter 1 to follow the flow and story line. Constructive comments, critiques, and emails are appreciated. ******************** Chapter Two Jake was at the stable at 6 AM. He saddled his horse and going to the locked tack room got two additional pistols and a three of boxes of 45 caliber shells to t...
It had been almost two weeks since Joshua Kelly rode south from his family home in southeastern Missouri; leading his pack horse he was deep in thought. He had left the only home he had ever known because his father and mother didn't want him to become involved in the Bushwhackers Gang or the great Civil War that was raging across the country. It was especia...
Chapter 28 The next morning they leave, having packed for a week's journey. Grown wise from past experience, they have packed plenty of weaponry, their guns and several cartridges of bullets, a hidden knife for Adison and a sabre that Vincent carries openly. Of course a well-outfitted doctor's bag. The carriage-driver knows where he is supposed to go, so...
Thank you Tigerssman for your help with this story * The priest walked over to Joy's house to have a talk to her. "I want to preface my statement by saying I have not been sworn to secrecy, but Miss Noel has been, either by being asked or being self-imposed." He then told Mr. Jacob's story. Miss Joy was horrified. "Now, I don't know why he told me, maybe...
I apologise for the delay in submitting the next parts of this story. I got the dreaded blue screen of death and have had to rescue the story from a couple of sources. The final part is just being tidied up. Thanks to rpsuch for his comments and advice on technique. I haven't entirely implemented them here because of the hiatus but I haven't disregarded them...
It was a beautiful spring afternoon and she rode her horse Peppermint through the open fields just outside the city. She came here every day after work, rode and then took care of her horse and helped the keepers for a few hours before heading home. When she arrived today she noticed a gentleman there she had never seen before. This was not uncommon as peopl...
Chapter 8 Evening has fallen and in a small clearing a small fire burned under a small kettle of what smelled of slightly moldy oats and dried meat. Three hairy men, one of them with a badly bloodied arm, sat around the kettle with spoons, making disgusting noises as they ate. They spoke coarsely in a guttural dialect of a barbarian tongue that neither the...
Afron turned to Zilvra who was going to chase after him and said, "Leave him young one, we must talk. I am not long for this realm and will be one of the first in the renewal. You have heard of the renewal as we all have, you will be part of the vanguard to our new home and the return of the wild elves to their home." Zilvra had heard that it was for told...