Of Lies and Legacies Chapter 10B Vegetation thinned to sparse shrubs and the horses opened up into a gallop. Tymr's mount managed to keep a fairly even pace at which Martin was surprised. The beast had to be fairly strong to support the man's weight.Warhorse stock, by the looks of it.By late afternoon they came upon what looked like the ruins of a settlement. Martin thought the plains a strange location for a village. While one could certainly see attackers, there were no nearby resources. As they approached, he could see that there was indeed a gate, a tethering post, and a reinforcing wall. The odd structure seemed rather surreal within the landscape.Tymr slowed his
REDONE: Of Lies and Legacies Chapter 10 The thin shirt did little to insulate him from the cold, or keep the dampness at bay. He couldn't stop shivering. Beneath his bare feet, the stone floor was slick with condensation. He rubbed his arms and legs, blew on his hands. His breath clouded up in a puff of steam and evaporated dreamily into the air. How he wished he could do the same instead of being in this terrible place.He wasn't alone, of that he was certain. In the shadows, his keen eyes could make out the huddled forms of the other children. The crying had ceased a long time ago. A terrible thought occurred to him. What if they couldn't cry anymore? What if he was the only one
Of Lies and Legacies Chapter 9 By mid morning, the grey clouds burned away revealing a clear sky. Even though it was early autumn, the weather was still somewhat mild. Tymr surveyed the horizon, grateful for the lack of precipitation; if the weather stayed like this for the next three days, the journey to Taran would proceed much faster. Part of their route wound through a narrow mountain pass. He fervently hoped that the trails were sun-dried once they reached the foothills. The Ravenwood was a vast expanse of forest which surrounded most of Ravensberg and the smaller towns near the borders. There was still uncharted territory. Once past any settlement, the wood ran wi
Of Lies and Legacies Chapter 8 There was no mistake that Edelrunn's manor looked as if it had seen better days. Beyond the iron gates, the stables and storage buildings bore cracks in the walls, remains of rooftops and doors swung heavily off their rusted hinges. The main house would remind one of a lady desperately trying hold on to the bloom of her youth. Its crumbling façade and stately decay ought to have been beneath anyone that was accustomed to living in such a manner. Edelrunn himself had never complained. There were very few that knew of his existence even before the Trespass Spell had confined him here. He did not receive guests, so he had no need of the o
Rats and Tea " The road's blocked,friend." The frustrated driver of the wagon jerked his thumb back over his shoulder. "Unless you can scale the tree in the road, you'll have to find another way. Bloody nuisance. That puts us behind by two hours!""Thank you. I'll see if I can get around." Martin waved to the driver and continued up the road. Along the wayside, he noticed branches littering the ground as though there had been a massive windfall. He frowned; it had been windy last night, but certainly not enough to cause this much debris. Soon he encountered the road block the driver had mentioned. Twin trees, looking like they had broken at the roots had
The Lesson A conversation that happened after "Rats and Tea".Benno) Welcome home.Maple) It looks cozy.Benno) You'll get used to the place in about a few days. But you'll have to stick with me if you don't want to get stepped on. You're not very big for a rat.Maple) (insulted) Well, you're not big for a dog.Benno) I'm a dachshund. I'm not supposed to be big.Maple) A...?Benno) Don't worry. That language isn't spoken here. I'm from the hound class, hunting breeds, earth dogs.Maple) (suddenly worried) Do you...do you hunt rats?Benno) No. Terriers hunt rats. Dachshunds were meant to hunt badgers,foxes,and rabbits. If you get a bunch of us,
Scene from Chapter 9 The thin shirt did little to insulate him from the cold, or keep the dampness at bay. He couldn't stop shivering. Beneath his bare feet, the stone floor was slick with condensation. He rubbed his arms and legs,blew on his hands. His breath clouded up in a puff of steam and evaporated dreamily into the air. How he wished he could do the same instead of being in this terrible place.He wasn't alone, of that he was certain. In the shadows, his keen eyes could make out the huddled forms of the other children. The crying had ceased hours ago. A terrible thought occurred to him. What if they couldn't cry anymore? What if he was the only one left?
Tease Arilynne dropped back onto the pillows. Never had she experienced anything so wonderous. When her mind finally cleared, she turned to her husband who propped himself up on his elbows next to her. As she reached over to brush the strands away from Martin's eyes, her cheeks flushed. Her heart could be made of ice and he could melt it every time with that boyish smile of his."Well?" he asked."That was truly…unbelievable." She felt as though she was grinning like a giddy schoolgirl. "If you're happy, then that's as much as I can ask for." Moving up beside her he nudged her with his hip. "Could you move your arm, please? You
Letter to Home "Dear Arilynne, Tokyo is an amazing place; so much happens from morning to night. I wish you could be here to see this. The lights are so colourful and bright it's like looking at fireworks. The people are polite and very friendly. The city itself is full of contrasts. It's loud and energetic, yet not too far away there's a garden that's so quiet and serene. They had a ritual there called a tea ceremony. Outside of the tea pavilion a fellow was creating a garden. Instead of dirt and plants, he was using sand and stones. I didn't want to leave that place;it was literally a breath of fresh air. There hasn't been much
Reference: Martin Skyblade Name: Martin Skyblade (named after maternal grandfather to honour his memory)Race: Half-elfHeight: 5 ' 7 "Weight: Approximately 157-160 pounds.Age: 27.5 yearsBirthday August 30Hair: Chestnut Brown /Russet highlights ( Prismacolour: Sienna Brown,Terra Cotta,Chocolate,Light Umber) Style: Short,cut over his ears, parted on his left. Has strands (bangs) that fall across his forehead. Ta
Greystone's Amazing Acrobatic Troupe Greystone's Amazing Acrobatic TroupeOne of Ravensberg's main tourist attractions and a major source of the city's income, Greystone's Amazing Acrobatic Troupe is a group of performers thirty strong. While the acts can vary from year to year, there are almost always tumblers, aerialists, dancers, jugglers and clowns. There are no animal acts in this group.The performers themselves are made up of various races. During its history, the troupe has had humans,elves,half-elves,orcs and dwarfs perform or work behind the scenes.Jaret Greystone is the founder of the troupe and has worked in the front lines in his early days as an aerialist. When
Of Lies and Legacies Chapter 7 Emerald-green light flickered across the walls of the hallway as Tymr emerged from the armory. He had thought he'd be the only one up at this hour. The light grew in intensity as he followed the curve of the corridor. By the time he reached the furthest room, the light had faded, leaving him momentarily blinking at the sudden dimness. He knocked; he knew better than to barge in uninvited."Come.""Good morning, Edelrunn. You're up earlier than usual." The wizard turned about, dusting chalk off his hands. "Good morning. Does it surprise you? I have no reason to sleep these days." Tymr swung the door open wider. Behind Edelrunn, in the m
Of Lies and Legacies Chapter 6 Lilah exhaled in frustration as she dropped her tray on the bar. For the third time that night she tried to get the loose curls out of her face. Her chignon had long ago fallen into disarray, a combination of the sheer volume of her hair and the pace at which she was being expected to keep. Daws, the owner of the inn, placed half a dozen brimming tankards onto her tray and patted her arm in a paternal manner."Come on, love. Be patient with the young lass. You remember being that age once, don't you?"Lilah shot the older man a withering glance."I had enough sense in my head to know when I ought to be working." She groused. With that s
A Game of Cards What day is it? Time slipped in and out; the minutes, hours, days all melding together. Seeing the sky for only a brief time every day threw his internal clock off balance. The only way Martin knew how to mark the day at all was by the rotation of staff that came into the room beyond the observation window of his cell. A group of people that he never talked to occupied the tables and chairs for one half of the day. James, who he did talk to, was the only one working during what Martin assumed was the afternoon. No one appeared throughout the night. Whenever he woke up during the night, the window was always black. Ra
Of Lies and Legacies Chapter 5 "After all you've told me," Martin said, "give me one good reason why I should help you.""Of course." Edelrunn replied. "The first and best reason: you. If you walk out of here right now Galen's men will come looking for you. They know you have become involved because one of the men had a scrying glass. It would look like a mirror to you, a black mirror. If they caught your image in it, Galen would know of your existence immediately. I believe very strongly that they did, judging from where Tymr found it."At the wizard's mention of the device, Martin recalled the dying marauder's last words: "He knows you're here…"Edelrunn continue
Predator and Prey Evening had almost fallen when I finally got out of the car. For hours I had sat there, stewing about the events of the past month. I wouldn't have even been allowed back on the premises if it weren't for the shorthanded need for security. It had been a giant step backwards in my career at this 'clinic/lab' as we were supposed to call it. However I had been assured that my report was being reviewed and my status would be rectified within three months. I couldn't wait that long. I needed to accomplish things tonight. No one robbed me of what was rightfully mine. I signed in and made my way to the post I had been assigned to. I was trained
Of Lies and Legacies Chapter 4 Gravel crunched beneath Tymr's boots as he followed the trail of broken tree limbs to where the thief had fallen. He cursed as he sheathed his sword; this night was an imitable disaster. If he had broken the man's neck there would be five bodies to have to deal with when there ought to have been none. Moving aside the branches, the giant reached down and retrieved the coveted scroll case still clutched in the criminal's hand. At least he was breathing. But he wouldn't be left here for the authorities. If he was responsible for the death of the scroll-bearer, there were higher powers than those of a mere sheriff that needed to be involved.
Of Lies and Legacies Chapter 3 Kaolin grabbed Martin by the arm as he headed backstage. "Now I know you're overworked. You're imagining things.""Say what you want, but they were there, sure as I'm talking to you." Annoyed, Martin pulled away; the event was strange enough without having his closest friend doubt him. Both moved aside as a flock of dancers hurried past them. "Keep your voice down," whispered Kaolin. "You're worrying me, Martin. You still have the banquine and that's the worst place to have your concentration broken."Before the half elf could answer, a burly young man named Jace, stopped in front of them on his way back out to the
Of Lies and Legacies Chapter 2 The City of Ravensberg, Southern Territory, Present Day …28…29...30…31? Funny; I could've sworn there were only 30. Martin Skyblade blinked his slanted eyes against the muted noon sun. Not that it was any importance to him just how many stripes radiated overhead from the center of the tent's canopy. More of a necessary diversion to take his mind off the fact he'd been standing statue-still for what seemed like an eternity. By now, his patience was stretched thin as a spider's web, and he felt as though h
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