Dusk approached as Argent stood atop the Tower’s roof. He scanned the horizon as mists descended over the city, lost in thought. Several hours had passed since Selene and Hamish first awoke. Ari departed soon after confirming they were both okay. She had already delayed her journey a full day to ensure they were both…… Continue reading Epilogue Part I: Crossroads
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Chapter 56: Safe at Last
Selene awoke from a deep sleep, her memory fuzzy. Groggy, she blinked slowly as her eyes longed for the return to slumber. She was in Jezran’s Tower, laying upon a rather comfortable bed. It was likely one of the beds arranged when they arrived in the Hollow that first night. The faint glow of hazy…… Continue reading Chapter 56: Safe at Last
Chapter 55: Anguish in Shadow
The sound of rushing air and crashing rock filled her ears. Lendrig’s power released her mid-flight, allowing Selene’s natural instincts to kick in. Her body rolled into the landing as best it could, cushioning enough that she suffered nothing worse than a dozen scrapes and bruises. None of that mattered to her. The only thing…… Continue reading Chapter 55: Anguish in Shadow
Chapter 54: A Ritual’s End
Lendrig began his dark work immediately. The False Heart pulsed at a faster rhythm as its colour changed from green to a pale blue. Argent, still unconscious, suddenly spasmed. There were no wounds on his body to draw blood, yet the thrumming of the False Heart seemed to draw something out of him. Moonlight was…… Continue reading Chapter 54: A Ritual’s End
Chapter 53: Last Resort
Frustrated, Jezran exited his tower with a frenzied haste. Time was precious, but preparations for his spell in the Tower had already cost him greatly. Every second that now passed filled him with dread that he might not make it in time. It did not take long for his breathing to become ragged. His lungs…… Continue reading Chapter 53: Last Resort
Chapter 52: The Plunge
Time was short, but the path was long. Thankfully, Hamish was able to use the aura of the sword to confirm they were going the right direction, but there was little they could do to speed up the process. For a time, they sprinted through vacant city streets, following Selene’s memory. Eventually, they stopped as…… Continue reading Chapter 52: The Plunge
Chapter 51: A Breath
A quiet fell over the group as Selene finished describing what the Firstborn had revealed. Hamish mulled over her words carefully, stroking his beard in silence. Jezran swallowed, then muttered, “That’s…wow.” Ari’s response was far less muted. She grabbed Selene’s shoulders and turned her body to face her. Staring into her brown eyes, Selene could…… Continue reading Chapter 51: A Breath
Chapter 50: Defeat
The light burns alone. Hamish thought as he channelled Spirit. Fires he once felt across the Hollow had sputtered and died with the retreat. He grimaced at the thought, remembering the moments of panic and pain as people died either in battle or in flight from the advancing forces. The power of channelled Spirit was…… Continue reading Chapter 50: Defeat
Chapter 49: The Final Defense
Selene sat a few feet from the main gate of the Governor’s estate, catching her breath. The run back once the retreat began was chaotic. It was an endless run intermixed with ducking through random alleyways or over carefully placed traps. Still, everyone made it back. Except Evander… Selene shuddered as she remembered the dockmaster’s…… Continue reading Chapter 49: The Final Defense
Chapter 48: Jezran’s Gambit
I don’t think the battle is going well… Jezran watched countless people flood through the gates of the estate, seeking shelter from the oncoming force. Many were wounded, some fatally so. Many were from the Wall, which Jezran knew meant the worst. They’ll be here soon. The militia stood guard at the gates, ushering in…… Continue reading Chapter 48: Jezran’s Gambit