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Chapter Thirty six: Firo The luck we’d had outside the castle must have been used up, because as soon as we left the servant’s quarters we were spotted by a soldier. Dagan dodged his first thrust, letting it bounce harmlessly off me. He used the delayed reaction to grab his wrist, twisting the sword outContinue reading “Chapter Thirty Six: Firo”

Chapter Thirty Five: Retribution Dagan’s frown deepened, glancing around as we slipped into the secret tunnel leading to the castle.             ‘This is too easy.’ He muttered. ‘This place should be guarded.’             ‘Maybe it’s a trap for Earl.’ I said, wincing as my wings scrapped against the passage walls. We were below ground level,Continue reading “Chapter Thirty Five: Retribution”

Chapter Thirty Four: Tempit The next three days passed in a haze. My waking vision haunted with the sight of the Engon people turning black, screaming in agony.             I did that. I caused them that pain.             ‘Are you still moping?’ Amergin asked, nudging me with his shoulder while his hands remained on theContinue reading “Chapter Thirty Four: Tempit”

Chapter Thirty Three: Engon & Marcellus I woke with a pounding headache and a dry mouth, groaning as I forced my eyes open. The ground was cold, hard stone with walls made of the same material. There was a small candle lantern lighting the room in the centre, while a flight of stone stairs onContinue reading “Chapter Thirty Three: Engon & Marcellus”

Chapter Thirty Two: Old Grudges I was surprised Amelia didn’t attack me. She just stared at me with a bemused look before scrambling to Dagan, who was slumped against the sink counter, breathing heavily.             ‘What the hell was that?’ he gritted out, teeth clenched together through the pain. ‘Are you trying to turn meContinue reading “Chapter Thirty Two: Old Grudges”

Chapter Thirty one: Amelia  Once we were past the bog field we travelled another half a mile before collapsing for the night, near the edge of Leaf Lake. We managed to force some water into Dagan, but had no surviving supplies to feed or shelter ourselves.             ‘We’ll have to risk visiting a town.’ UlmarContinue reading “Chapter Thirty One: Amelia”

Chapter Thirty: Mud and Fire ‘Is he breathing?’ A voice asked, not sounding worried or concerned. ‘It would be a pain if he died.’             I groaned, slowly blinking my eyes open. Dagan and a human-form Ulmar stood over me, looking annoyed.             ‘Wherever you’ve been better have been worth it.’ Dagan grumbled, dropping intoContinue reading “Chapter Thirty: Mud and Fire”

Chapter Twenty Nine: Tallulah and Baptista  I woke slowly, groaning as I forced my eyes open. It made no difference; it was still pitch black even with my Anellan eyes.             Is this Tempit?             I shuffled my stiff body, the surface beneath me smooth like glass, but feeling denser, tougher. My wings reached eachContinue reading “Chapter Twenty Nine: Tallulah and Baptista”

Chapter Twenty Eight: Family complications Lance was waiting at the top, his face pale, anxious, but full of barely concealed hope.             ‘Dagan?’ he choked, only seeing the now unconscious farry-turned-elf next to me. ‘All this time, you were still alive…’             ‘Can you carry him?’ I asked, wincing as I stood. ‘It’s been aContinue reading “Chapter Twenty Eight: Family Complications”