Amelie kept her eyes locked on the receptionist. The flick of the woman’s eyes, the pause before speaking, and the words were familiar. “You’re one of them.” Her tone, however, was not. The words were flat.
Whispers Above
Breward hesitated on the edge of the park. The leaves’ edges glowed in the morning light which had yet to find its wat over the city wall. Nor did the thud of soldier in formation reach her there. She grasped the hilt at her side, twisting the familiar melt and leather. She should be with them. Not here.
Tossed
Alyssum’s wings fluttered as she pushed against axe’s haft ineffectively. How had the human stuck this in so deeply? Snorting she threw herself against it again gaining a stinging shoulder.
Within Pages
A cane echoed loudly beyond the library. Gilsi spun, slipping the book she clutched beneath a stack of papers on her desk. Bertin’s cane struck the heavy study door forcing it open plodding his way in. Taking a step back, Gilsi inclined her head. “Good morrow, Scribe Bertin.”
Friend of Ignorance
The glass beads were warm as Ryany pushed them aside entering the Ebony Bowl. Thick smoke wafted about, shoving against each other in a hazy maze. Ryany coughed at the mixture of the sweet and acrid stench.
Moon’s Slumber
The dusky blue tones of the sky told Cere Aebeorth time was running out. Leaning forward she rubbed Scratch’s neck as her leather armor creaked. The horse raised his head slightly flicked an ear back as if asking if they could stop, before lowering and swinging to the side as if searching for weeds growing among the rocks. They’d left the tree line behind an hour ago.
Fresh Produce
The pile of red stones teetered as I crouched near the gates. Looking for a stable stack was pointless. There wasn’t one in the place. That wouldn’t been simple and only one thing was simple here, pain was everywhere.
Assistance Required
Vernon drew a deep breath the air passing through his lungs in a frigid breeze. The squabbling gaggle of preteens didn’t pause their argument long enough to rub at the goosebumps he’d managed to induce. Instead they stood huddled about the device which through off a blue glow completely obliterating his ghostly one.
Death’s Embers
The floor groaned as Enryn’s thudded one end of the wooden lid on the ground. She rested the other against the oblong box overhanging both ends of the table. Looking down, Enryn brushed her hands against each other.
Fire Flight
Red light reflected in the tall grass whipping her arms as she ran. Heat seared her lungs as smoke scraped her throat. About her rose staccato of panic feet accompanied by carts rumbling along the distant path. A river of bodies brought equal in fleeing death.
