Of Armor and Bone: Chapter 24 Sleep had overcome Bently as soon as his head touched the pillow. The bed was simple, but to the exhausted soldier, the warmth and softness was something he thought he had almost forgotten. Somewhere in his dreams, a shrill call like that of a bird had begun to echoContinue reading “The Dark Armor”
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Tuleforian Walls
Of Armor and Bone: Chapter 23 Kensley guided the horse slowly over the soft ground of the ridge. Several feet below, the rhythmic pounding of the formation marched them forward. The mountain pass was sparse, just above the tree line. The ground was soft with soggy earth and covered in a thin layer of freshlyContinue reading “Tuleforian Walls”
Eye to Eye
Of Armor and Bone: Chapter 22 Bently had removed the suit of armor and hid it under the woven blanket that had been provided to him in his room. He could feel the familiar sense of lethargy in his body as the magical forces ebbed from his limbs. Downstairs, he could see the woman- theContinue reading “Eye to Eye”
The Raising
Of Armor and Bone: Chapter 21 Kensley marched up the stairs perched along the crag up to Edrian’s hut. He pushed aside the fur covering across the door and peered into the dim tent. Inside, Edrian crouched at the side of the smoldering embers of the fire pit. The General pushed around the black andContinue reading “The Raising”
The Neutral Zone
Of Armor and Bone: Chapter 20 Shiloh looked out over the edge of the balcony of the building down at the flowing river. The bed he had slept in the night previous was uncomfortably soft, and the breakfast rich and overfilling. Down below on the street running beside the central hall, two women passed byContinue reading “The Neutral Zone”