Tag: series
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Circumstantial Truths
Derrick stared at the Hnefatafl piece. Outside, the sky had darkened with threats of a storm. Taylor called him back over. “We need to leave soon if we’re going to catch the bus back,” he said. Kally booed from the pit where she was once again circling the walls. Derrick wondered what she saw that ... -
Mikligarður
“I prayed for you,” Rionan said. Ingrid paused, stirring the pot over the flames. It was too early for the sun to have risen more than a sliver over the horizon, and a dim shadow infused the woods around them, but the trees were already alive with birdsong and rustling leaves. Ingrid stared, unsure what ... -
Not Like Indiana Jones
“Do me a favor, darling, and put that box in the kitchen,” Maggie called. Derrick hefted the box onto the dense oak table. Dr. Keirnan’s house was small and cluttered with paraphernalia from multiple eras. Some of it was labeled, but most were sitting on every bit of counter space in piles, boxes, or bags ... -
The Storm
What happened to the peaceful waves that escorted them out of Dublin’s harbor? Rionan held tight to the side of the ship as the bounced like a cork in between the swells. Rain peeled down in sheets and struck her face with stinging pricks. Ingrid and two others shoved against the steering oar to keep ... -
Dragon’s Rise – Part Two
Her duty was clear. The first day of the events within the Conclave mostly involved mingling, as the actual ceremonies didn’t take place until the end of the week. One of the last joining ceremonies was the ones for the slaves. After the ceremonies concluded, most of the dragons returned to their villages. Nia’s body ... -
Just A Fairy Tale, Part Three
Click to read Part One, and Part Two. The morning after, when Jaeden finally left after a hearty breakfast, Avry couldn’t shake the feeling away. Jaeden was acting normal today, no strangeness, and no eerie smile revealing she knew Avry’s darkest secrets. She deflated the mattress, rolled it up, and shoved it deep into her ... -
Black Roses Part 1
That day, an unfamiliar face stood in the butcher’s shop. A tall, rounded man with a trimmed beard and two emerald green eyes sold her the pork shoulder. Belle stood behind the counter, watching the world play out outside the shop windows. The silence stretched between them. Sounds from outside the building echoed in the ... -
The Justice Of Usa – Part 6
It’s not exactly a clean getaway. Not like it should be. Usa knows as much, but there’s nothing she can do about it. As her feet crash against the forest floor, as her heart beats in her ears, she tries not to think about her messy escape. She tries not to think of the woman ... -
The Hand That Steers The Kingdom – Part 20
Click here to read parts 1-19! Tristan played with the hems of her pants. Her shoes had been taken. The cold nipped at her exposed toes and turned the nail beds blue and purple until she tucked them under her legs. Since being taken, Tristan found herself shivering nonstop. She kept waiting for them to take ... -
Waking Up: Mother – Part 4
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 **Content Warning:** Contains allusions to emotional and psychological abuse at the hands of a maternal figure.