Cairn They always kept to themselves, and none of the other Ediscites seemed to bother the two boys. Cairn winced. It was obvious they…
On the Horizon
Looking ahead at where I’m going, I’ve realized about how afraid I’ve really been. It’s a fear in hindsight that has held me back for far…
Tangled Fates (Chapter Fourteen)
Vahti The air carried a heaviness he’d not felt before. His hands were shaking. The day had finally come. Vahti stood before the gate…
Tangled Fates (Chapter Thirteen)
Vahti The roar of the crowd had become nothing more than a dull buzz against the chaos raging within his heart and mind. Vahti took a…
Tangled Fates (Part Twelve)
Cairn Their eyes were filled with fear. Some were shaking. Even the Praeceptor was stunned. Her face was turning ash white. Cairn looked…
Tangled Fates (Part Eleven)
Vahti “Vahti! What have you done?” His gaze carried the weight of iron. His question like a lash. “You and Cairn disappeared months ago,…
Tangled Fates (Part Ten)
Vati and Gmork “Pleasant day, is it not, Arturo?” The Arena Master sighed, sipped his wine, then cast his eyes toward the Colosseum…
Tangled Fates (Part Nine)
(To view our story from the beginning click here) Vahti Vahti closed his eyes and breathed deep. The cacophony of the crowd quieted,…
Broken, But Not Destroyed
We never know when hardship or tragedy will strike. We can never imagine the magnitude of the loss. We can’t say in what way it will…
Tangled Fates (Part Eight)
Cairn Shaboh had arranged everything, but something seemed off. The jealous stares from the other applicants made that much apparent. Some wore brightly colored togas, while others wore drab tunics both in tone and appearance. By their ruddy looks, they were commoners or worse, slaves. The applicants with the more refined clothing obviously belonged to …
Tangled Fates (Part Seven)
The droning, tedious nature of the bureaucracy was a like a cancer. Dozens of Advocates followed by their Servitors bustled about the granite building with its high vaulted ceiling and support pillars. In Advocacy building’s main lobby stood a statue Karien, the Immortal of War. Those among the Advocacy also attributed her to the aspects …
Tangled Fates (Part Six)
Cairn Cairn pressed his back against the wall. His eyes felt heavy. His body numb. The smell of ozone wafted strongly in the air and with it, the scent of burnt fabric and stone. I can’t do this anymore. Demecus is gonna die… And it’s my fault. He lifted his eyes, staring at his small …