The Man From the East

If It Were Only A Dragon [Chapter 4] It was just past mid-day, and I had traveled about the Royal Capital more than I would normally in a week. Along the way, I quelled several groups of people wondering if we were truly at war with someone or something. I declared, multiple times, that itContinue reading “The Man From the East”

A Creature of Fire and Death

If It Were Only a Dragon [Chapter 3] The Royal Archives in the castle were run by the Ministry of Literature, predictably. The books there in the halls of the castle created an atmosphere choked with the smells of musty old paper and roughly treated dead animal skins. The place was watched over by anContinue reading “A Creature of Fire and Death”

News to the Court

If It Were Only A Dragon [Chapter 1] Our tale begins here, in the grand Kingdom of Reck, within its capital city Recktum. This Kingdom that I called my home was a place of peace and prosperity. Ruling over this land was King Lourd, the greatest king of his time. The greatest king of theContinue reading “News to the Court”

Parents Really Don’t Understand

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 28 – Final] School was back in session the next day, that Wednesday. Kyle wasn’t there in first period, of course. I doubted I was ever going to see him again. I kept expecting someone to call me out while I was going from class to class. TheyContinue reading “Parents Really Don’t Understand”