Mourning came and Hexla woke up becoming aware of the situation. She was furious. Luke and Abalyn were about all that kept Hexla from tearing me out of the back of the carriage. Finishing a bit of speaking, I stopped to take a breath. I could rest now. Martin would be stable for a … More Chapter 18: A Woman Named Abalyn
Hexla was at least able to rid herself of the negative side effects of alcohol, and we were on the road early the next morning. If I had thought, we were nearly across the plains, I was wrong. “Rain,” Luke spoke absently when we had stopped riding at midday to eat and give our … More Chapter 17: Welcome to the Ross Wood
We rode out early the next morning, as the sun just beginning to rise. No one spoke as we made our way out of Maia. Once we passed out of the populated areas around the city our pace quickened and we rode hard. The pace surprised me based on our previous days ride. But … More Chapter 16: Three Glren and Two Speakers
I awoke before the dawn that next day. I checked my packs and saddled Aditi. After securing everything I passed him over to a stable boy to lead him to where our Glren awaited us. I began my climb up the High Church of Ruah, heavy white church cloak over my blood hunter’s robes. … More Of Blood Chapter 15: The First
Hari had been right. Within my first week at the church he was sent east on a Blood Hunt. I spent that first week being shown around the church and introduced to various people. I had yet to meet any of the High Chair or the High Speaker. Though I was introduced to Speaker Diana … More Of Blood Chapter 14: Hexla Dorian
Interlude 2: A New Trick “There are people coming,” I said coming to a standing position. It was early morning. I’d been talking all night. Gem stood up and went to check the windows. I was faster. The glren and speakers had appeared on the road – upon seeing the bodies of the other glren, … More Chapter 13: To the High Church
The year began like the past except it had Gem. Our relationship flourished as the first term went on. The new aspects had to be kept in secret, the kissing and the romancing. Kevin obviously knew, so did those who spent time close to both of us, especially when most of them had figured … More Chapter 12: Speaker Demetrius Skagora
