<< Previous | First | Next >> [Valcrest Forest | Aurelium 22nd, 2526 | Morning] It didn’t take long to travel from Newhaven to the Wolves’ camp. No more than a week on foot. It shouldn’t take longer than that on a wagon. Yet the journey felt unending. Lena jostled in the wagon incessantly. The wood creaked as it pressed … More The Battle of Heart and Mind

<< Previous | First | Next >> [City of Blackpond | Aurelium 25th, 2526 | Midmorning] Blackpond had never been kind to Sebastian. His time living in the city was filled with hardship and any good memories he still held were few and far between. Yet, a small part of him felt inexplicably at home roaming the city streets. … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.20

<< Previous | First | Next >>  [Wolves Camp | Aurelium 21st, 2526 | Midmorning] Hey, Kiddo. The letter arrived several weeks ago and those two words were all Dani could bring herself to read. Lena’s handwriting was always flawless. Research notes, reports, hastily scrawled notes slipped under her little sisters’ bedroom door; it didn’t matter the purpose. Lena’s words … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.19

<< Previous | First | Next >>  [Newhaven Inn | Lithius 7th, 2526 | Middle of the Night] “Do you know how memories work, Eldric?” The scene was faded, like an old sunwashed portrait exposed to the elements; sitting together in a sunny clearing, leaning against each other, silent until she spoke up. Comfortable. But she wasn’t there. That day … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.18

<< Previous | First | Next >> [Hunters Outpost | Inviditas 23rd, 2526 | Early Afternoon] Never had a week felt longer, or passed by slower than this one in late Inviditas. Kyle did his best to keep busy as much as possible, putting all of his focus on training with his crossbow when there were no chores left to … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.17

<< Previous | First | Next >>  [Hunters Outpost |Inviditas 15th, 2526 | Midmorning] Arriving at the Outpost, Kyle and Gerald were met by silence. Someone should be manning the watchpost. Johanna hadn’t snuck up on them at any point along the trail. The door to the kitchen was closed. The flower beds didn’t look as though they’d been tended … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.15

<< Previous | First | Next >>  [Wakefield Village | Inviditas 7th, 2526 | Early Evening] Stanley secured the village’s only supply wagon in order to get them to Wakefield. They traveled slowly as he avoided divots and rocks in the trail. While Madeline appreciated the man’s concern, she was sure Lena would prefer a faster trip to a comfortable … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.14

<< Previous | First | Next >> [Valcrest Forest | Inviditas 10th, 2526 | Early Evening] Sebastian hated this safehouse. How cramped it felt. How it creaked even with the softest breeze. How it smelled of dust and rotten wood; no matter how much he tried to air it out. He especially hated that damn window that still wouldn’t budge. … More Halloween Bonus Chapter 2021

<< Previous | First | Next >> [Unnamed Village | Inviditas 7th, 2526 | Midmorning] Madeline was helping one of the village workers hold down a sheep when Lena walked past the paddock. She watched her with just the corner of one eye, not allowing herself to distract from the task at hand. “I hate the smell of sheep,” she … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.13