Haven’s End was pampered in that they were able to forget about him. They were all sheltered from the nightmares lived by the rest of the kingdom. A sanctuary amidst the tempest. And here I was. I was the reminder they never wanted.

Parts one through twenty-nine can be found here.   I was tucked in by the night. Wrapped in gossamer blanket of sky and stars, I was lulled into slumber and safety. I sank deeper and deeper into peace, immersed in darkness and Magic. It was the kind of peace I could only dream about. Morning ...

Read parts one through twenty-eight here.   My hand was still stretched upwards, but I wasn’t in the meadow by the pond. The amber glow from atop my staff cast enough light around me that I could make out my surroundings. Cyrus had gifted me with a small room in the back of his cottage. ...

Read parts one through twenty-seven here.   “Hello friend,” a voice chimed from far away. A small light flickered in the darkness. As it grew, the intoxicating scent of summer rain enveloped me. “I’ve missed you.” I didn’t dare hope it was her. The faint flutter of wings became louder as the light approached me. ...

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 **Content Warning:** Contains allusions to emotional and psychological abuse at the hands of a maternal figure.

I walked into the bar. The place was dimly lit. It took a minute for my eyes to adjust to the pitch-black darkness. I sat down at the bar, and a young man with bright pink hair made eye contact with me, gesturing to the massive wall full of half-empty glass bottles. I couldn’t make ...

Get up, I urged myself for the hundredth time. The sun had risen to greet the world, and yet I lingered, pretending to sleep. In part because I could. I was free to do as I pleased. Had I wanted to linger in bed until nightfall, I had the freedom to do so. But the ...

Parts One through Fourteen can be found on my author’s page   The Willow towered over the other buildings in the Square. Most of the other structures were small, high for a taller person to be comfortable. A few of the others rose higher, to the full height of a tree. The Willow looked like ...

Parts One through Thirteen can be found on my author’s page   My enchanted guides faded away as the sun began to rise behind the mountains. The gates to Haven’s End were enmeshed in nature. They towered over me, covered in deep green vines, and lush ivy. I walked close to the gates. There’s still ...

Parts One through Twelve can be found on my author’s page   Calum, I hope to be far away by the time you’ve woken and read this. In our short time together, you’ve done everything you could do. Now it’s time for me to do something for you. You’ve gone beyond your limits and I’ve ...