Tag: Battle for the Hollow

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

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

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

Ears, what ears am I using again? Ari frantically thought as she landed atop the rooftop of the Silver Maré. It was scant, save a table with chairs and a single trapdoor with a ladder leading down into the tavern. The owner of the establishment stood with a few other militia members, waiting for her…… Continue reading Chapter 47: The Turning Tides

From the crow’s nest of the Admare, Selene watched the still waters below. Renik sat nearby, filling his pipe with tobacco as they waited. The docks had been quiet all morning. Selene, alongside most of the forces, stood upon the makeshift barricade, made by take large portions of the shipyard and docked ships in order…… Continue reading Chapter 46: The Dockyard

Preparations were swift, and the people rallied. Soon, Argent and the others were sent to their posts. Argent, surprised to find a past comrade in arms, requested to stand by the Garrison of the Wall with their Captain.  Men from the Garrison were already rushing about when he arrived. Some were heading to their posts,…… Continue reading Chapter 45: Stand at the Wall

Selene awoke in her cot, gasping for air as sweat beaded down her brow. After a moment spent calming herself, she sighed. It’s the same dream. Every night the same dream. She rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. Past experience showed she would not find sleep again, regardless of the hour before daybreak. Unlike…… Continue reading Chapter 44: Calm Before the Storm