“She looks happy to see you!” Kevin said laughing. A week had passed with several more appearances around the city and another trip to the Palace to feast with the King and his family. This trip was far less formal. However, Kevin and I were not blessed with the company of Princess Gemaeve. I … More Of Blood Chapter 6: Classes and Talent
“Today we begin the celebration of the gifts Ruah gave to us.” Speaker Goldenend’s voice rang across the green in front of the Palace. About eighty speakers stood in front of the wooden stage that Speaker Goldenend spoke from. I stood Between the Speakers and the stage with the other newly excepted students. Surrounding all … More Of Blood Chapter 5: Royal Welcoming
Interlude 1: Questions “So, then Speaker Atique got you into the Church?” Gem asked me. The House was relatively fine: embroidered carpets, engraved furniture, and plenty of wall ornaments. Gem and I were on the first floor in a living room. I sat in a velvet armchair in front of a fire place where a … More Of Blood Chapter 4: Testing
At dusk I waited outside the tunnel. I had spent the better part of the past day trying to decide if this was a good idea. I had little interaction with people since my mother was taken, and nothing close to an interaction with a man like Hari. The sun was almost set when … More Of Blood Chapter 3: How the Speaker Began
I was twelve. I was walking down the streets on northern Coastown when I saw what I thought was an all too common occurrence. A well-dressed Carplentarian looking man was walking through the market from one drift wood stand to another. I guessed he had five men tailing him. I started to follow. The man … More Of Blood Chapter 2: Coastown
I was born in Ruahden 333 After Kings twenty-five years ago. I’m the child of Diana Skagora and High Speaker Mikkel Andrews. My mother was a whore, or some sort of entertainer of men. She was barely twenty when she gave birth to me. All red hair and life, my auburn hair is a poor … More Of Blood Chapter 1: A Boy
by Tyler W Golec, Tarabel, stood at the bow of the small open sea boat. He felt the unfamiliar sensation of a shiver run through him. He pulled the brown cloak, his followers had found for him, tightly around himself. It was cool and had rained for a week straight. He reached out to his … More Wicken Tales Chapter 17: A blessing at Sea
By Tyler W Golec, She had been awake for several hours now and was meditating over her options. First, she could always grow wings and fly out. It was unlikely she would try so soon after that last time. Second, she could re-enter the Mortal. That was possible, but she felt like this place was … More Chapter 16: Stumped by a Request
by, Tyler W Golec The Saetyr claws barely missed Malick as he stepped back rapidly. He quickly drew his two of his pistols and, Thwomp Thwomp, put silver into the creature. It stumbled back clawing at its smoking chest. Malick holstered his pistols and drew out the crossbow slung across his back. The Saetyr … More Chapter 15: Brightwood
By Tyler W Golec, Rylah had Hospin delivering a letter to Mr. Atwood, with Cyrah tracking Belragh in the Fae. She gave him instrunctions that would take him to this place, she wanted him to just do so occasionally till she returned. She was delaying seeing him in person. Now she was preparing to fully … More Chapter 14: A Gathering and a Storm
