Tag: Bridge of Broken Glass
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 5
Damarys was left without any real introduction as to who these people were, what their skills were, or anything. She supposed it was more than she had expected of her grandfather. At least he’d let her join. “I’m Emilie,” the other young woman spoke up to break the awkward silence. “I’m an alchemist that dabbles…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 4
Everything ached. No, that wasn’t true. Only Jelvaic’s right eye socket hurt but the pain was so immense that it seemed to fill his whole body. The usual aches and pains inherent with being a farmer were gone now, thanks to the surge of healing everyone experienced, leaving him with the pain in his empty…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 3
Nowhere was free from crime, not even Akumu’s paradise of Yume. It was just a bit harder to get away with it. That is, unless you knew the right secrets. It was those secrets that brought Zeter to an empty barn on the western side of Autay Wa in the predawn light of morning. The…
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The Fall of Akumu: Chapter 1
Damarys Kyla sat still behind the thick brambles she was using as a blind. Her left hand was closed around her bow and an arrow rested easily in her right, ready to draw and fire. She’d been out hunting for the better part of the week and today she was set to return home. She…
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The Watcher
(Photo by Time Dusenberry) I think I can see a bird. There’s hints of red and brown plumage, flickers of movement, among the foliage above my head. But then I ask myself, why would there be any birds here? Then again, why not? Birds can go where they please, flying. I, on the other hand,…
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Avoidance
(Image provided by Erin Elizabeth) It was not a good day. In fact, it had been several days since Adrick had had a good day. Was it too much to ask for even a few hours without something major taking place that needed his attention? It was midday and he hadn’t had more to eat…
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Once More, With Feeling
(Image provided by Jameson Knopp) Word had already arrived. The heroes were dead, fallen at the very foot of the Dread Lord’s castle. The last hope of all mankind was lost. Most people back in the village were still weeping, lamenting the coming doom. Already, on the horizon, the black clouds could be seen gathering.…
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Helping
(Image provided by Paul Cleveland) Danny disliked the new home. It was fine enough during the day but at night things changed. At night, the walls began to whisper. Most of the time it sounded like faint hissing, or perhaps someone whispering just far enough away that you could hear them but not understand what…
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The Storyteller
(Image provided by Megan Durham) “In ancient days, the earth spoke. It gave forth warnings, hints for the future, and aid in times of great need. It was beloved by all but a few. Those few recognized that the earth was also preventing people from advancing, and so they sought for a way to silence…
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Hard Days
(Image provided by Annette Forrest Taylor) Get up. The injunction was there, hanging in the air like a floating balloon just out of reach. There’s nothing wrong with you, just get up. He did not get up. He wasn’t sad, or angry, or…anything, really. No desire at all for anything filled him to the brim.…
Bridge of Broken Glass 