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Why Do We Have Rules
Anna DeLuna lay on her back staring up into the many twisting and crisscrossing branches of the tree. Its trunk rose out of the ground just behind her head and she watched the many insects that crawled up and down along its bark. From time to time, as she lay particularly still, the squirrels would…
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Unsung Chapter 9
A Hero must disannul any contract if it becomes apparent that success is no longer probable -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule #3 Feral, Riven, and Skemm stood on the edge of their camp, looking out towards where the Western Realm’s armies were encamped. Smoke still rose steadily from that direction now; they weren’t trying…
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Scream For The Whisperer
It was almost eleven thirty at night when Aron finished cleaning up at the diner and was able to start heading home; everyone else had already left. He grabbed his backpack, put on his coat, and briefly checked his reflection in the mirror. He was so tired, his shoulders sagged and his brown eyes seemed…
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Unsung Chapter 8
A Hero may hire others to aid them, but will bear the sole responsibility to pay all such debts -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule 27 Skemm sat on her bedroll, deep in thought. They’d returned to camp shortly after they rescued Princess Yaria but had yet to discuss what they were going to do…
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What Happened To John
John could only stand there and watch in horror as the car rolled forward. There was no one else in sight and the young boy wouldn’t get out of the way in time. The car bumped up and down and the boy cried out for a few moments and then all was silent. There was…
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They Won’t Be Joining Us
The sounds of fire, of breaking glass, and screaming broke through my veil of sleep and my eyes shot open. My wife, Grace, beside me in the bed was already awake, sitting up and looking horrified. Through our bedroom window we could just make out the outlines of numerous figures shambling around across the lake,…
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Dragon Slayer Part 4
The royal city burned. Everywhere, dragons and men fought, and the dragons were winning. Magical wards and protections kept the dragons back from the central palace but one by one the defenses were falling and the dragons were advancing. “Where are the catapults?” The Captain of the Palace Guard shouted as he charged out onto…
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Dragon Slayer Part 3
Grau slept, albeit fitfully, on his bed of gold. Ever since that group of adventurers found their way into his cave, and almost escaped with their plunder, he’d become increasingly more vigilant. He’d even considered finding a new home but to do that he’d have to fly, and men had machines that made flying regrettably…
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Unsung Chapter 7
A Hero may not take on more than one hire at a time -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule # 30 Will wasn’t sure about this. Feral told him he was confident everything would be fine, but, well, that was Feral talking. Will had learned quickly over his past week of…
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Dragon Slayer Part 2
The dragon awoke with a start. Something was out of place, or worse, missing. Being such large and heavy creatures, gold was the only thing that made for a suitable bed. It was firm and therefor didn’t crumple completely beneath their weight, but also malleable so that it could conform to their bodies. Also, whenever…
Bridge of Broken Glass
Stories from my mind that won't be quiet
Bridge of Broken Glass 