<< 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
<< Previous | First | Next >> [Unnamed Village | Inviditas 7th, 2526 | Midmorning] “Pack up your camp. We’re leaving.” Packing up took longer than Lena wanted. She had to help Madeline deal with the animals she trapped the previous night because the Scout insisted that she wouldn’t allow her efforts to go to waste. Even though Lena wanted … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.12
<< 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 >> [Wakefield Village | Lacus 23rd, 2526 | Early Evening] Dani enjoyed being in the forest, even in the bitter cold of winter. A five-day trip to Newhaven was no problem. Getting into the city was a different experience. The Wolfpack had the means to get around unseen; passages unknown to the rest of … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.08
<< Previous | First | Next >> [City of Blackpond | Lacus 26th, 2526 | Midmorning] Kyle barely slept. The guards brought in a medic to ensure Sebastian wouldn’t die on their watch, but his breathing sounded horrible. So much so, he and Theron agreed to take turns keeping watch through the night. In the end, it didn’t matter because … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.07
<< Previous | First | Next >> [City of Blackpond | Lacus 25th, 2526 | Early Afternoon] Kyle froze at the gates. The city walls loomed several meters above him; worn, battle-scarred, but intimidating nonetheless. Blackpond was tainted with bad memories: Shitty orphanage cots, cold nights in abandoned buildings, scorching anger burning in his veins, filling his lungs, fighting to … More The Battle of Heart and Mind 3.06
<< 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
Written In Shadows 