<< Previous | First | Next >> [City of Blackpond | Inviditas 4th, 2526 | Midday] The loud, joyful chatter of the general populace intermixed with the loud calls of merchants peddling their many wares, created a melodious cacophony in the air. Despite the sunny day, the cheerful ambiance, and the ease with which they’d gotten through their morning shopping, … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.11
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Hunters Outpost | Inviditas 5th, 2526 | Midmorning] The Outpost felt different with most of its inhabitants gone. Theron went on his morning run as usual and tried to get through his training exercises as thoroughly as possible without Gerald’s guidance. Having Sebastian as a sparring partner didn’t help enormously—the disparity in … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.10
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Hunters Outpost | Inviditas 2nd, 2526 | Early Morning] Sebastian heaved breaths from his chest without a sound. His sweaty hand tightly gripped the hilt of his sword. Eyes darting from side to side, he frantically searched the area below his perch on a somewhat precarious tree branch, seeking any trace of movement. … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.09
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Hunters Outpost | Lacus 15th, 2526 | Mid-morning] Sebastian didn’t know if they’d gotten through to Theron, or just wore him down, but after that first dinner with the group, he began to slowly integrate into the Hunters’ routine. He still slept in the same tent he used for camping, but closer to … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.05
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Valcrest Forest | Spiritus 9th, 2526 | Early Evening] Theron always considered manual labor a good distraction from unwelcome thoughts. His deforestation, as Sebastian called it, yielded a decent amount of firewood to keep the forge running and the towers warm. Once Gerald learned of the mess they’d made on their first outing, … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.04
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Wolves Camp | Spiritus 2nd, 2526 | Early Morning] “I can’t believe I’m the one saying this for once: that’s a terrible idea.” Lena hummed into her cup of tea. She hated eating breakfast in the dining hall; too crowded, the only reason she’d gone was to talk to Dani. “I can’t stall it … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.03
Heya, peeps! Blackbird here! Sorry for not uploading a chapter in so long. I still haven’t regained full movement on that injured finger, but I’m able to type now. So onto Arc 03 and, hopefully, back to our normal release schedule! As an extra treat and a thank you to our lovely readers and followers, … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.01
Hello, and welcome, finally, to the last edition of the Plotstains Perspective for Arc 2. In this one, I’m going to speak to the overwhelming success we had this year, what it is like editing for Blackbird, take a look at the collaborative efforts of Blackbird and I in action, and finally, speak to my … More The Plotstains Perspecive Arc 2 Finale
Hello! Blackbird here! As you all may or not have noticed, Arc 03 of Shadows Rise didn’t release on February 1st as promised. This was due to unforeseen circumstances. Long story short, I’ve broken the middle finger of my left hand; my dominant hand, I’m a lefty. It’s been two weeks now, I have my … More Arc 03’s Delay And Blog Updates
<< Previous |First| Next >> [Newhaven |Tempus 20th, 2525 | Early Afternoon] In the earliest days of Valcrest, when the Gods still walked the Mortal Realm, one of War’s Generals asked the Twin for his thoughts on forgiveness. War’s answer was simple: “Destroy your enemies, then forgive yourself.” Unfortunately, no answers are simple in the minds of mortals, and … More The Heart of The Forest – Epilogue
