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

The sun dropped.Blood red sky changed to scarlet. A little more time passed and the only light was the campfire, a happy patch on the black solitude. When the journey started, the evenings were filled with laughter. Some told jokes. Men discussed where they were going and how far they had come. Ale was passed… Read more

They had been away from home for months. Traveling deep into the country, they found shadows. They found death. They found sorrow. It was deep work. During the day, they rode through once-thriving towns and villages.The silence was only punctured by the sound of thick green buzzing flies. Houses were crumbled. Their walls were crushed… Read more

“Lady?” Saddy continued to stare into the coming night.She had heard the voice but not the word. “Lady” was not a word Saddy recognized, especially when spoken to her. “Lady” The voice persisted, growing a little pained with hints of desperation. Saddy turned after a long pause. “Lady, your bath is ready.” The speaker could… Read more

Death defines. It’s constant. It’s whole. It’s pure. But, as Saddy gazed out from her balcony, death is not what she saw. Rather, decay laid before her.The once sturdy thatch roofs and strong wooden walls of the village bowed under shadows without substance.The squat and heavy houses were home to people who were equally failing.… Read more

I joined a freebie Coursea class on ‘how to write a novel.’ It started today. When I did, I thought that I’d be enthuasic about it. But, with my current mood, I’m really falling flat. I can’t even keep up a blog, let alone write a novel. That’s unlike me. But, it’s just in the… Read more

Waiting for Jason to come home. He got off work over two hours ago and am starting to get a little worried. But, I got to say, I’ve like having the house to myself. The inner introvert doesn’t need anyone around. If I had to live by myself with minimual contact from others, I’d probably… Read more

The world continues to flame on. At least, I feel that society has become more comfortable with all the inequality and atrocities. That doesn’t mean the female enslavement, dead soldiers, and the government taking control of everyone’s bodies isn’t any less horrific. It just means that we’re in a lull between jump scares. Not that… Read more

This is kind of an odd day. We’re well after 1pm and havent’ done anything… not really. Jason is still in bed. (Not for the reasons why I’d prefer him in bed, but that’s okay.) The cat is sleeping. I easily caught up on my classes, for the moment. I’m in neutral. If I was… Read more