eating disorder

— Maybe something about the road and inner thoughts about what happened during the campsite slaughter? Aldren’s eyes focused on the person ahead of him. He could tell from the way she held herself, the curve of her body, how the wind played in her hair, that it was Saddy. Why she was so far… Read more

They had traveled for two days and begun the third. Gabs had found that Saddy’s routine was easy to mimic. Up at sunrise. Ride until dusk. Make camp. By the fourth day, Gabs could nearly pinpoint the time when each of these actions would occur based on the sun. The only part of the journey… Read more

Eventually, the Lady Saddy set up camp for the night. She hitched her horse to a thick tree, feed, and brushed it. In watching Saddy brush her horse, Gabs was forcefully reminded of the origins of her lady. Only a trained servant would handle a horse with such efficiency and care. Instead of setting up… Read more

Gabs had only ridden a horse twice in her life. Fortunately, the mare that she had chosen was docile and low to the ground. The dark brown fur of the horse and the tan rags Gabs wore blended the pair into the tree trunks. The lady was easily followed. Her focus was on what was… Read more

Gabs kept her head lowered and stared at a patch of the stone floor for a couple of minutes. It was an old stone floor, Gabs reasoned, but it was clean. That particular brick looked well-kept and sturdy although there was some wear around the edges. They were smooth and the brick did not fit… Read more

A day had passed. Then, another. And another. Saddy felt low rolling anxiety building under her skin. Aldren should have been back to her by now. She stared into the forest from her window, slumped, with her chin in her hand. Her hair obscured her face leaving only two piercing eyes watching. Waiting. Saddy always… Read more

It’s irritating that everyone is celebrating the Republican governor victories. It’s important to take the wins when you can. Sure. Governers can make a huge difference in a state as demonstrated by Florida, Michigan, and New York. Yep. Great — but that doesn’t change the supply change issues, lower gas prices, or fix the economy.… Read more

Grubs felt the fire. He felt the heat as if it was more than a physical thing. It swarmed his mind and entered his body. It scorched his thoughts. Everything was a haze and he only had one purpose. His entire life had peaked at finding Aldren. For his family. For his friends. Aldren was… Read more

Grubs felt his mind sharpened. This was a battlefield. His commander was and in danger. His comrades were fighting for their lives and losing. This was a situation he understood and could act. His grip on the mace tightened. He wasn’t helpless. Aldren was the key. He had to be. His sanctity could drive back… Read more

The men slept fitfully in their tents. The night crept and stars coldly reflected overhead occasionally providing inanimate life to a sword buckle left lying outside. The campfires were reduced to embers hidden in the wood. The stew was empty. The patrol, of six men, stood guard. Two by two, one group watched the road.… Read more