Even the toughest of humans was susceptible to the merciless world in which they lived. When faced with harsh weather, dangerous predators, or their own needs, they were nothing more than fragile piles of flesh.A small fire glinted in the darkness; it had been ignited reluctantly, due to necessity. Blood…

There was nothing but silence. She had stopped fidgeting with the treasures around her long ago. Her hands now laid on top of her chest, while she rested against a pile of gold. The loot around her could last her a lifetime and buy her a villa on some remote…

They stayed silent and still for what felt an eternity. The room was huge, uncannily ominous in its grandness and lavishness. There were riches and bright trinkets everywhere, yet when she moved at last it was not to bask and dive onto the piles of gold.Olve was not the one…

Beautiful, yet so grim. The ruins were labyrinthic, intricate and almost majestic in their design, but there was no denying that if the walls had a voice, they would scream or wail. The natives of the island, even if primitive, were great craftsmen. It was a real shame that they…

“Donde estas, pequeña rata?”If he had been around to hear her, he would have pointed out that he was taller and more muscular than her, and certainly much more honorable. Of the two, she was the scoundrel, even if the two had been street rats once.Barbara huffed and slowed her…

He woke at dawn, although he was not brushed by the light it brought. The first thing that his eyes noticed was pure darkness. By the time he got rid of his dazed thoughts, an hour had passed. With a deep groan, he finally sat up, noting how his whole…

She kept yelling, demanding them to row faster. When their boats reached the shores, she was the first to jump onto the sand, with urgency and intent. Her eyes pierced the beach, in hopes of spotting her target. No one dared say a word as she gripped her pistol tighter,…

The seas were vast, endless. Traversing them offered sights that all souls should experience, for many marvels laid past them. However, few survived such journeys, because the oceans were also treacherous.Peace in the waters could be attained, but humanity was too relentless in its violence. The currents usually carried away…