“You are killing me, Kaen,” Hess grumbled as they walked down the street they had come into the main city on. “Why are you waiting to tell me what you are thinking and why you did that to Fio...
2023-08-13 13:00:02 +0000 UTC
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"You want him to do what?!" Hess shouted as he jumped off the couch. "You can't be serious!"
Fiola ignored Hess and focused on Kaen, who was watching the two of them act like children who cou...
2023-08-12 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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The woman had motioned to two massive doors that were a good twelve feet tall. Gold and silver outlined the door in a pattern of trees, birds, and other small animals. The door appeared...
2023-08-11 13:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Kaen was smiling as they walked through the rest of the city like he had just danced with the prettiest girl in all of the town. He saw the people and heard them and could still smell everyth...
2023-08-10 13:00:03 +0000 UTC
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The light came on before the sun was up.
Kaen was not sure if he had slept much at all. He was excited about this morning more than he realized.
You need to calm yourself, you...
2023-08-09 13:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Kaen walked out of the office and back into the bar. The weight of so many things churned in his stomach as he strode up to the bar where Eltina and her male counterpart were slinging drinks ...
2023-08-08 13:00:03 +0000 UTC
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We had managed to make it down those stone steps in less than half an hour as it wound itself along a stream of water that reached what I assumed was a lake behind the castle. The ground here...
2023-08-08 12:39:09 +0000 UTC
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“That is an interesting name,” Kaen declared with a heavy dose of sarcasm in his voice. “Why would someone choose a name like that?”
Kaen thought he saw for a moment Hess’s ch...
2023-08-07 13:23:00 +0000 UTC
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Six days on the road with a man who would not share the truth about how one's father had died had made Kaen very grouchy. By the time they could see Ebonmount in the distance, they had not talked m...
2023-08-07 13:22:04 +0000 UTC
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Kaen had stood there in silence for a few minutes while Hess had turned back to study the map. He was still unable to fully grasp everything he had seen and heard today since they had entered...
2023-08-07 13:15:01 +0000 UTC
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“That’s not possible!” someone shouted
“That has to be a lie!”
Some boos came across the room, and Beatrice never flinched an inch. She held Kaen’s head against her ch...
2023-08-07 13:14:01 +0000 UTC
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Are you ok? I can feel how sad you are.
A tear escaped, and Kaen quickly wiped it away as Hess walked on the road leading north out of town and toward Ebonmount. Saying goodbye...
2023-08-07 13:11:00 +0000 UTC
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The goblins had gone north and were moving between buildings from the looks of the tracks. There was no way he could leap to the next house across the street, and Kaen knew he would have to g...
2023-08-07 13:10:01 +0000 UTC
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Kaen! I’m coming!
Blood dripped down the shaft of the arrow, and Kaen felt himself choking on blood. His whole body shivered as he tried to sit up and take pressure off the a...
2023-08-07 13:09:01 +0000 UTC
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Cale had lost his axe, and there was not enough time to shoot one and then shoot another. For a brief moment, Kaen realized he could not save his friend. His lifestone pounded and surge...
2023-08-07 13:08:00 +0000 UTC
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Kaen lay against the roof, waiting to give the signal.
How far are they?
They are outside the town. They have finished checking the farms because of the noise...
2023-08-07 13:07:00 +0000 UTC
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Kaen was packing a few things up in his room since he had some time before he and Hess would head to town to prepare for tonight. A few men had stopped by earlier, and Hess had given all the ...
2023-08-07 13:06:01 +0000 UTC
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Kaen, wake up!
Groaning, Kaen felt his head and moaned.
“I’m up, I’m up!” Kaen groaned as he tried to sit up but failed.
I know you are awake! Answer me!...
2023-08-07 13:05:01 +0000 UTC
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*****
Pammon
Young Dragon
HP - 1000/1000
MP - 250/250
STR - 35
CON - 35
DEX - 40
WIS - 10
INT - 15
*****
“Wow, that is insane! Th...
2023-08-07 13:04:01 +0000 UTC
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“ORC!” Hess shouted as he started swinging at the two goblins rushing at him.
The orc was easily seven feet tall and seemed to match the size and shape of Hess.
Kaen almost tripped ...
2023-08-07 13:03:01 +0000 UTC
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Breathe on these.
Kaen held two branches out toward the front of Pammon’s mouth. He took a moment, and then a small tight stream of fire hit the top of the sticks, ca...
2023-08-07 13:02:01 +0000 UTC
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Kaen realized he had forgotten to breathe for a moment and tried to take a breath of air very quietly. His heart was banging against the walls of his chest, and he could feel his fingers ting...
2023-08-07 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Full Status Check
*****
Kaen Marshell - Adolescent
Age - 17
HP - 231/231 (10%)
MP - 0/0 (10%)
STR - 18 + 3(10%)
CON - 18 + 3(10%)
<...
2023-08-07 12:55:00 +0000 UTC
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“I’m not happy with Pammon,” Hess stated as he glared at Kaen. “He should know better than to explore a cave. You need to train him better!”
“Why is this my fault?” ...
2023-08-07 12:53:01 +0000 UTC
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“Again!” Hess shouted as he started to throw rocks at Kaen.
Kaen ran and started letting arrows fly at the targets on their farm with his bow, trying to dodge the rocks while hitting each...
2023-08-07 12:51:00 +0000 UTC
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Kaen took a breath and let it out. Hess had told him how dangerous it was to share this information long ago or to ask someone else for theirs. He knew it was not something Hess would a...
2023-08-07 12:50:01 +0000 UTC
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Hungry! I’m hungry!
Kaen slowly opened his eyes and saw Pammon staring at his face. He jerked back a second, glad it had not all been a dream. When he had finally...
2023-08-07 12:49:01 +0000 UTC
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“Move!” Hess shouted as he tried to push Kaen away from the opening.
“No!” Kaen protested as he fought back against Hess. “I am not leaving! It is a dragon!”
“Exactl...
2023-08-07 12:48:01 +0000 UTC
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“This way!” Kaen shouted as he ran ahead of Hess.
Hess shook his head in wonder. How that boy still had energy after a real full day's work amazed him. He easily navi...
2023-08-07 12:47:01 +0000 UTC
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Hess slammed his hand down on the table, and the piece he hit with his massive fist cracked.
“Dammit, boy!” Hess shouted as he glared at Kaen. “You are a fool to believe in fairy ...
2023-08-07 12:46:01 +0000 UTC
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