Category Archives: Story

Twelve – 01

[This post is from Seamus’s point of view.] “You look like you’re a thousand miles away.” Seamus turned toward the sound of his sister’s voice, managing a slight smile. He’d lingered beyond the walls even after Thom had headed in, … Continue reading

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Eleven – 06

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] A chill shot through me. “Why? I thought she was their prisoner.” “It’s more complicated than that,” Matt murmured, closing his eyes and leaning against the forge’s doorframe. “You heard her talk … Continue reading

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Eleven – 05

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “Jay,” I whispered. He squeezed his eyes shut and shook his head. “I don’t want sympathy. That’s not what I need. I need help, dammit, and I’m not sure who I’m going … Continue reading

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Eleven – 04

[This post from Marin’s point of view.] “Shit,” Thom breathed, letting go of me as we both started to move faster, clearing the last few yards up the hill to the forge. “What’s going on?” J.T. swallowed twice, shaking his … Continue reading

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Eleven – 03

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] “Wait up,” he said, jogging a few steps to catch up to me when I didn’t slow down. He slid his arm around my waist once he drew abreast of me, squeezing … Continue reading

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Eleven – 02

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] He stayed quiet after that for a long time and I let him have his peace, let him at least try to settle himself, to focus again. Thom rested his cheek against … Continue reading

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Eleven – 01

[This post is from Marin’s point of view.] Hecate had fallen asleep again when I left, a little calmer and more centered than she’d been when I’d gotten there. I hated to settle things on her shoulders this fast, but … Continue reading

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Ten – 08

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] “What happened?” J.T. looked toward Phelan, bracing himself against the doorway. He shook his head slowly, lips thinning. “I saw something. Someone.” Matt set down his hammer. “What are you talking about, … Continue reading

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Ten – 07

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] “That sounds like it would be like me trying to convince Sif of anything she didn’t want to be convinced of,” Thordin said, then smiled. Matt managed to smile back, shaking his … Continue reading

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Ten – 06

[This post is from Matt’s point of view.] “I understand,” Thordin said, then shrugged, leaning forward to peer at the mouth of the firebox. Matt shifted the metal in it again, avoiding looking at anything else. At least one of … Continue reading

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