Hello, did we survive the day?
Oh, my friend, it’s too soon to say
For dreams and visions still abound
A quiet mind I’ve not yet found
Oh, my friend, it’s too soon to say
For dreams and visions still abound
A quiet mind I’ve not yet found
Searching
The wind whistled as Lelia stood at the entrance to a cavern. The utter silence of the chamber told her she was too late. She lowered her bow and walked into the chamber.
Subject to Interpretation
I looked at the man across the alter from me and frowned. He fit every iota of the prophecy Gram Heida had bestowed upon me to save the kingdom. Turning away Stefrov, I looked over the crowd to gran standing at my shoulder and tugging on my gown like a child ignored two seconds. “What do you mean he isn’t the one.”
Built for This
Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone has had a great day and gotten whatever play, work, or new vistas they desire. Today I have a bit of holiday story for your enjoyment. The forge crackled a counterbalance to Lem’s clanging. Broad shouldered and thick legged, the work was a good fit for him, and a…
Trapped
Colin cussed, not bothering to keep it under his breath as the elevator ground to a halt. Thirteen flights of stairs didn’t sound so bad now. He glanced at number glowing above him.
Statute
A beep interrupted my oblivion.
A second followed it. A third. I lost count as they established a rhythm. My eyes ached to blink but muscles wouldn’t move. My throat burned.
Notice
Perdyn winced as the guard’s voice carried. Far enough, in fact, two more guards poked out at the ruckus. They meandered more with curiosity than alarm. Perdyn couldn’t she afford for them to get too inquisitive. She turned her horse returning the guards’ attention to her. Shrugging, her cloak slipped over one shoulder.
Keys
Her quill hovered about the parchment as she blinked and looked up at me. “You’re Betty?” she repeated.
“Yes,” I said. “Would you tell Rankin I am here?”
Halt
Perdyn frowned. Torches burned illuminating the makeshift gate barring the path. This would complicate things. “You didn’t mention the checkpoints.” Caldar had turned to glower at her as they slowed their horses.
Pioneers
Elrin shifted his footing again as the sands shifted. Even the bulk of their ship offered no protection from the wind and only marginal from the heat. He squinted into the distance, but golden dunes were all he could see. No plants. No life. No shelter. And certainly no rescue ships would find them here. He raised his arm and whipped the sweat from his eyes.
