We exchanged blows, hot and furious, and from the start I knew I was heavily outmatched. Our blades sounded together with a great reverberation that echoed against the walls around us, and the crowd that circled was hardly a footnote in my mind. There was only him, and I had to stab him, as quickly […]

Images bubble up, unbidden. I can hardly stop them, but when they come I am attentive and tense. Time moves, or it doesn’t move, I no longer know… but I crave these short bursts of light. Sound. Voices…   “You should of had breakfast with me. The mouthful a woman gets in prison is much, […]

We moved together like two mirrors facing each other on the dance floor, gliding like thin little swans on two straight legs. It was beautiful, I suppose, to be watching us – nobles, young, obviously in love. Seeing it now it’s like something out of a fairy tale. Her blonde hair cascaded behind her and […]

Three of each and not a one more handsome than I, right? But in honesty, it calms my heart hearing about the Knights traveling with you. While I do not fear Farin responding to the assassination of one of their baron’s brothers, I do fear whatever group assassinated him attacking you and making it seem […]

I promised you I would try, did I not? Here is proof; a written letter! Quite beyond my habits usually – thus, let it be the ultimate reflection of my undying love to you. After all, who needs a ring, a hero, or a muscular Knight when they have letter writer!   Sorry, love, I […]

They rushed through the woods, black and gold clothing upon a dark green mosaic of plants and underbrush. Casimir went left, and Joseph turned right, both men panting heavily but unfaltering. Ahead of them a black shape pierced the growth, faster and faster.   The men burst into a clearing, each on opposite sides of […]

“We’ve been sittin’ out ‘ere all Arien night, Cas. Ain’t caught a glimpse o’ nothin’ ‘cept frostbite!”   Joseph sat on the cold stone floor of the cave, his head nestled in his hands. Before him was a jagged, old knife and a piece of malformed wood that was supposed to be a horse. It looked […]

It never comes oft; Only in waves and crashes. Sometimes I lie in bed, Only to think of your ashes. It’s been many years now, And I still recall your touch The taste of you in the air The feel of my fingers in your hair…   Casimir Aldair slapped the book away, his shoulders […]

“We will commune soon that you might continue your path back to spiritual rightness and you can then offload some of these feelings you have been carrying around. I suggest writing a diary of your daily experiences that I can better understand your perspective.   It is perhaps hard to imagine, but the Holy Inquisition cares deeply for those […]

Year 362 SC, Belasdes, Quintilis.   Still no closer to finding him. They have all but disappeared – no more attacks under the false facade of banditry, no more villages mysteriously burnt to the ground in a single night, and no more odd nightmares… aside from the usual.   Was it all just a dream? […]