His hands trembled, holding tightly her frame. She kept yelling fiercely, hitting the reigns to compel her horse to go faster. Nerys had not sent any messengers, she did not write back at all. Too many days had passed. And so, he could not blame his worry on paranoia, not…
Her steps led surely. Her troops followed close, walking between crooked trees and uneven terrain. Past the dangling leaves of the branches above, they could see the cloudy sky. A storm would soon befall the swamp. All headed towards the same direction, careful as always. Her green eyes fixed on…
Nerys sighed, writing carefully every word in the letter. She raised her gaze slowly, frowning as she glanced at her surroundings again. Her troops were settled in a small camp, which was hidden in shadows, crooked trees all around them. They roamed a dark swamp, where one could lose himself.…
Her green eyes scouted the distance, awaiting the sight that would make most men shiver in terror. The tall young woman stood at the front line, with her men in formation behind her. All were ready, as always. All gazed upon the field ahead, anxiously, but firm. Nerys waited motionless,…
The screams echoed, each second closer. His hurried steps would make his presence easy to trail, yet he could only care about shielding the ones he led. There were faint ominous echoes some alleys away. Randel huffed, fighting to be fast and careful at the same time. He looked over…
The droplet hanged loosely, looming over her mouth. When it did fall, it did not satiate her thirst any. Her eyes narrowed at the waterskin, her claws clutching it so tight that any water inside would pour out. There was none. “We’re out.” Uriel and Alexis snarled, glancing back as…
His hand traced carefully the page. He wrote the final word in the book, after many days of hard labour. Once done, he finally let the pen drop on the desk, leaning calmly against his chair. He contemplated the book, written with all his knowledge, shared kindly by one. It…
The waves crashed strongly. Yet they did not reach the three figures stepping along the uneven shoreline. A dog expertly followed the one jumping from rock to rock, manoeuvring playfully along the eastern coast. Her azure eyes did not look up or lose any focus when a voice called worriedly.…
Loud snores echoed. A parrot was pecking on a long plait, always curling on it when a man would fall asleep over a desk. Kalani was resting calmly, chirping softly as the first rays of sunlight broke into the store, the mornings peaceful and long. That peace was disturbed, and…
A man sighed, staring at the distance tiredly. A parrot chirped and curled more on his shoulder as he finally stepped off the railing, walking away from it slowly. He felt the warmth of the sunset as his hands laid on the helm, his boat rumbling to life again, having…