Several horses kicked up a whirlwind of dust and hay as they entered the courtyard of House Drystan. The Commander dismounted mid-trot, calling for the stable hands to attend the horses and bellowed orders to the men to prepare for the queen’s arrival. House Drystan was a lesser Noble House and a country manor, smaller … Continue reading Niall
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Progress so far…
Progress on my WIP
Cedric
Cedric looked out over an expansive field of tall, golden wheat waving in the early autumn breeze. The crisp air warned of an early frost. He shrugged against the cold but made no attempt to move. A shadow inched across the field, first swaying with the shafts of gold, but then growing distinct and black, … Continue reading Cedric
Blaidd
Blackness hung in the old mines like thick tar choking the veils of the Black Mountains. Blaidd wandered through the labyrinthine caves that spread out like spider webs, doubling back on themselves, but Blaidd knew them all well. He felt more at home here, surrounded by cold damp stone, than in the High Court at … Continue reading Blaidd
Lake Nans
A thunderous crack of lightning awoke the darkness and ripped the sky open. Two women, draped in silken robes, struggled to stand in a small boat on the raging waters of Lake Nans. A gaping hole loomed above them hemorrhaging chaos and swirling as it grew larger. The younger woman chanted and moved her arms … Continue reading Lake Nans
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