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She rode into the camp bearing a letter of grave importance for the governess commander of the second company. She knew nothing of the woman personally, but stories said she never backed down from a fight and had a fiery temper. So it was with some reservation she approached the command tent and...
They settled into the hall in silence, each person selecting a room. Thayle insisted on the first one closest to the door so she could prevent curious priestesses from poking around. Tavis and Ayawa took the next one, with Gersius taking the third. Despite every room having two beds, Lilly took...
The barge set out with the morning light, sailing upstream for hours. Lilly sat in her usual place at the rear of this while Thayle tried to comfort Gersius with the others. He was concerned that Lilly was too angry to forgive him, but Thayle didn't believe that was the case. Something else was...
The barge set out with the morning light, sailing upstream for hours. Lilly sat in her usual place at the rear of this while Thayle tried to comfort Gersius with the others. He was concerned that Lilly was too angry to forgive him, but Thayle didn't believe that was the case. Something else was...
Gersius fell to his knees, silently dying inside as the last reason to go on faded from sight. He was a man broken by the weight of obligation and failure, who would see all he lived for burned to ash. The war would be lost and with it his beloved homelands. The Doan would rampage unchecked...
Lilly trotted over a hill just as the sun began to peel away the dominion of the night. Ayawa saw her before the others and quickly alerted them that she was back. Lilly was surprised to find them so soon, but Ayawa explained that she was concerned Lilly's return would cause some alarm. She...
The estate was a modest house just west of the city of Kingsbridge. It was chosen because of its remoteness and because it was on the road to Calathen. It was an unusual place to meet, but the circumstances called for unusual measures. The house belonged to an ally who decided to be out for the...
The flight from Pinehollow was rapid and difficult. Gersius was still unconscious and the utmost care needed to be taken in moving him. He was sat on Thayle's small brown horse, then tied firmly with ropes to keep him in the saddle. Ayawa took the lead, picking a path that took them away from...
The dreary room was poorly lit by a single tall window that let in little light. Its walls were bare and contained nothing but an old table and two wooden chairs. It was a fitting place for the man whose mood matched the surroundings as he glared across the table at Dellain.
“So you let them...
Lilly ran for her life, wildly dashing through a forest of tall, slender trees. Most were supple pines with dense needle-coated branches. Others were birch with white paper-like bark that peeled in places. The forest floor was a bed of needles and ferns, dotted by pine cones and hardy flowers...
Threadmarks: Book 1 Chapter 13 Flight of the Dragon
The morning light brought no relief to Lilly, who groaned as she struggled to move. She lay flat on her stomach with her limbs stretched tight by the magical chains. Her body stung from the strange device the wicked men called whips. Her shoulders ached where the stubs that were once her wings...
Threadmarks: Book 1 Chapter 12 Suffering for faith
Golden sunlight filtered through the trees above the little temple of Ulustrah. The morning dew still clung to the grass, and a slight breeze carried with it the scent of nearby flowers. Thayle sat on a stone with legs folded and a large silver basin in her lap. She meditated by staring into the...
...drink.
She pulled the mug away and shook her head as if clearing her thoughts.
“How long did he say we had to get there?”
“Three days.”
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Gersius was unsettled as the carriage made its way up the ramp to the inner keep. The high walls cast long shadows into the plaza...
Threadmarks: book 1 Chapter 10 Duty and Honor before Love
The maddening silence was broken when Tull burst into the small room. His armor groaned as he bowed slightly from the doorway.
“The Father Abbot is here my Lord,” he said in his thick northern accent.
Dellain looked up from his reports. “Here? In the city or the next room?”
“He has just...
The still morning air echoed with the sound of a deep rhythmic chanting. Lilly sat at a small round table under the shade of a great tree listening to the tones. A silver tray piled with food provided by Thayle rested before her.
Lilly poked at the food, not feeling very hungry. It consisted...
...are you sure your the one moving the pieces?”
Dellain stared off, his eyes cold, and brow furrowed in thought. He had to admit he wasn't sure.
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The morning air was cold, carrying with it the dampness left behind by the night. Gray clouds covered the sky as a gentle wind licked at...
Just some news. I am thankfully starting to get some attention here so I will continue to post chapters and push the story ahead. Thank you so much for reading I hope you are enjoying it as I wrote this as a means to cope with some very serious pain.
Thank you again, and have a dragon blessed...
Threadmarks: book 1 chapter 7 A gift from the heart
...him with innocent eyes. “You do want to get rid of them, don’t you?”
Gersius looked down at the bodies and back at Lilly. “Are you serious?”
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Gersius waited by the road sitting on his pack while Lilly dressed, not at all sure he had done the right thing. They had removed...
...right. It did taste better cold. She put the mug back on the table and only then noticed that every eye was watching her.
“What?” she said.
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Gersius stormed down the streets of the small town, his mind full of worry. He didn't like that Jessivel was here asking...
They were taken to a dark barn hidden behind the house, lit only by the torch in the farmer's hand. Lilly didn't mind the dark, her dragon sight making it appear bright as day. She followed the two men to a small room in the back that contained little save for two piles of sticks with some cloth...