Tag: Ocean’s Heart

  • Chapter 45: Stand at the Wall

    Chapter 45: Stand at the Wall

    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,…

  • Chapter 44: Calm Before the Storm

    Chapter 44: Calm Before the Storm

    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…

  • Chapter 43: A Moment’s Solace

    Chapter 43: A Moment’s Solace

    As the final details became clear, Merus gathered the people together.  Many were still suffering from the dreams, and with Jezran’s absence, they were far worse for wear.  The Governor spoke briefly to them with great passion and conviction. Selene did not understand it.   It was far removed from a great speech of old.  There…

  • Chapter 42: Deluge

    Chapter 42: Deluge

    After the governor was brought up to speed on the situation, work began immediately. The governor quickly made a call to summon all the high ranking members of the Wall to his estate, which appeared to be the central hub of the Hollow.  While the population of the Hollow was small, the majority of the…

  • Chapter 41: The Governor’s Estate

    Chapter 41: The Governor’s Estate

    Following Selene, the group was able to procure their gear before leaving. All of their items were found in the same condition they left them. Selene was quite happy to return her shortsword and daggers to her side.  From there, they parted ways with Renik.  It had been several days since his incarceration began and…

  • Chapter 40: Sneak Thief

    Chapter 40: Sneak Thief

    I have no idea how I’m gonna find this key, Selene thought as she carefully crept up the stairs. Back home, I was a pickpocket, not a burglar! All I know about burglary is that you don’t just sneak into someone’s house. You gotta have a plan, and I’ve got nothing!  Nothing but… She stopped…

  • Chapter 39: Prison Break

    Chapter 39: Prison Break

    “You want to break out?” Renik said, amused by the bravado, “Not saying I ain’t dreamin’ for the day I get out of here, either, but how do you expect to get out? Break down the door?” Argent thought for a moment, then turned to the monk, “Hamish, can you break down the door?” He…

  • Chapter 38: Behind Bars

    Chapter 38: Behind Bars

    Selene was tempted to resist as the guards surrounded them. She had never been caught by the guards in Izan’larai, but she knew the price for capture and she was not ready to lose either hand. However, no one else resisted, so she followed suit.   Huh. Weird. First time I’ve ever been captured, and I…

  • Chapter 37: Skirmish at the Gates

    Chapter 37: Skirmish at the Gates

    The continued march toward the Hollow was uneventful.  The walls of the Hollow rose ever higher as they approached. In the darkness of their first night, Selene had not realized just how massive they were. In the sunlight and through the haze, she could see them standing high above all but the nearby tower Jezran…

  • Chapter 36: Quiet Streets

    Chapter 36: Quiet Streets

    Shrouded in mists, the streets of Lendrigol were quiet.  No beasts stalked the streets, no Umbralivants loomed overhead.  It was as if the whole area was silent, hushed in anticipation.  Selene was the first to break the silence. “So,” she began, “Spooky nothing’s here.” “Yeah,” Ari said warily, “Normally, nothing would be a good thing,…