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Airport Morning
“Morning, Earl.” It was the usual greeting he got as he arrived for work. It was only technically morning in that most people were still asleep and it was hours before sunrise. “Another early day,” Earl groaned as he passed through security. “At least mornings are quiet,” Tessa, the TSA agent checking him, said. “They’re…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 47
Damarys sat motionless behind the a rocky outcropping in the predawn, waiting for game to pass by on their way to the nearby salt lick. Her bow was ready with an arrow already nocked. All she’d need to do would be to draw back and release the arrow. Being back out in the wilds felt…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 46
The closer they got to the cavern down below, the more Kasyn remembered of the last time he’d been here. The creature was already inside his mind, pressing on him to ascend, to destroy Akumu and begin the cycle of pantheons once again. There was almost a desperation in the creature’s thoughts, a jealousy or…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 45
The doors into the throne room opened easily to Kasyn’s touch. Damarys stood back and watched as both he and the scout approached. The throne room was littered with corpses and Akumu sat on his throne. Parts of him were missing and the throne itself was a wreck. As Kasyn and the scout drew nearer,…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 44
The broken runes thrummed in Kasyn’s mind, each one drawing him towards them as though they yearned to be repaired. It was more than just a vague direction, though. Instead, he knew the path he’d need to follow to find each one. Pairing that knowledge with the rough map they’d taken from the Tower of…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 43
They stood in front of Nemuri no Shiro while Ketty Pordis prepared the teleportation circle. Damarys had never given the castle much thought before now. It was just another part of the city that she’d never explored before, much like the Toshokans and the Sages tower. Now, she and Kasyn were preparing to enter the…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 42
That night, Kasyn slept with the circlet on, not daring to take it off for fear of the self doubt and recrimination he knew would bombard him. As it was he still felt the loss of Zeter deeply. He’d been a friend and ally through so much and now, like Emilie, he was gone. Most…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 41
Damarys stood froze on the ground, shocked by what she’d just seen. One minute, Zeter was standing well away from the dragon, the next he’d turned into a blur that streaked forward and threw Kasyn out of the way of the dragon’s claw. Now, only a cloud of dirt could be seen where Zeter last…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 40
It was a good thing Zeter already had his barrier up. The dragon attacked so quickly that there was no way Zeter would have had enough time to react. Even still, the force of the blow sent them all flying backward. Only Kasyn remained near the dragon, his invisibility failing as the dragon fought to…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 39
The days crawled by but the weeks flew and before Kasyn knew it, Jelvaic and Arjana were calling a meeting with him, Zeter, and Damarys. He knew the chances of being sent off right away on some new mission was likely so he left out enough food for Jasper, his pet rabbit, and made sure…
Bridge of Broken Glass
Stories from my mind that won't be quiet
Bridge of Broken Glass 