The Elder Berry: The Thankless Flower

The Elder Berry, Pt. 2 The Thankless Flower “She’d hate it,” Berry smiled at Marsha, “It’s perfect.” “That’s not a very high bar to meet considering how high her bar is.” Marsha sighed, looking around the tavern in question. “Yes, but Ursa would be particularly displeased -isn’t that wonderful?” Berry grinned as he spoke, eagerlyContinue reading “The Elder Berry: The Thankless Flower”

The Four: Chapter One

Chapter One: Three Broken Hearts and One of Stone Olea The cliff called to her, beckoning her to the rough waters, wanting her to meet the cutting rocks below. Staring out past the watery horizon, she could feel the water pulling her -the edge tempted her mind. She stood, her braid nearly unravelling as theContinue reading “The Four: Chapter One”

Anomalous: Chapter One

­Chapter One: A Cumbersome Discussion of Mealworms “My star, you shine -even more so when I see you in the darkness, skulls at your feet.” Ava Barclay to her daughter, after Astra was suspended for fighting “Hear me out-“ “I heard you, it’s jus-“ “Don’t say it’s just-“ “Astra.” Professor Fields forced his voice toContinue reading “Anomalous: Chapter One”

Uot5P: Prologue

Prologue: The Reckoning The transformation began in her eyes. The warm brown color that she’d loved began to cloud, and then it was as if a flame ignited. Burning away all cloudiness, the woman’s eyes were sharp and her irises now a striking silver. Horrifyingly, the fire that had begun didn’t burn out; instead, itContinue reading “Uot5P: Prologue”

The Elder Berry: The King’s Men

Starving. I am starving. “Hey, Merle,” I jabbed his side and pointed to the tavern across the way, “We’ve been on patrol all morning, let’s stop for a bite to eat, eh?” Usually I wouldn’t take a break this early in the afternoon, but we’d been patrolling the Lesser End. The denizens here wouldn’t approachContinue reading “The Elder Berry: The King’s Men”

The Four: Prologue

Prologue: The Exiled Heroes “It was the way of things, back then. If you are willing, it could be again.” “Regicide? You want me to bring back regicide?” Alkimika to Babel, three days before the assassination of King Lloyel, King of Contraria, Lord of the Thirteen Deserts. “ROAR.” “ROARRRRRRR.” “R-O-A-R.” “You can’t just say ‘roar’Continue reading “The Four: Prologue”