I had been living in the woods for nearly ten years when it all happened. It was a personal choice, I had nowhere to go but knew that I needed to get away from the city. That I needed to get away from it all. I was labeled crazy there for awhile, even a lawbreaker. …
“I know you can help me.” the woman’s voice was close to breaking but the old man ignored her. “Please.” she reached forward and tugged at the old man’s tattered robe. He stopped, turning around to look at her. She stared into deep eyes set in a weathered face. He seemed to be studying her, …
“Move and you die.” Teflok looked around at the many spears lowered against him, a few poked in and drew blood. “Don’t be foolish, I have important news I bring. Bigger than our petty squabbles.” said Teflok. “Petty squabbles? We have been at war for a generation, dozens of my men have fallen by your …
Daniel looked out at the tall cypress trees before him and sighed. “They’re beautiful in there own way.” “Sure are.” replied Benny, Daniel’s boss, who was standing by his side “So anyway what’d you bring me out here for?” “An idea I had.” replied Daniel. “An idea?” asked Benny raising a bushy eyebrow. “Yeah, but …
Titus ran his armor clad finger along the iron door before him. He leaned in and studied the etched symbols that he didn’t recognize. “What do you think.” a voice came from behind. Titus turned and looked at the small crowd gathered there, seven men in all. “Can’t say much.” “You…feel anything?” asked Grimold, the …
“Hit it, they’re gaining.” “The hell you think I’m doing?” Charles heard the whine of bullets whizzing by his open window. “Can’t this thing go any faster Charles?” “Shut the hell up and give em something back.” snapped Charles his knuckles white on the steering wheel. Leroy leaned out the passenger window and did his …
Kilwin knew they’d be back. He could feel it deep in his bones, the primordial fear and foreboding that rose up no matter what he did to quell it. He knew he was no coward. He had fought in many a battle. He had driven off the invaders from the East as well as the …
A Series. “What are we going to do?” Riggs looked up from his nap at Valeria, a worried look on her face. “What do you mean?” “When we get off the caravan train, what are we going to do?” Valeria looked him in the eyes fearfully. “I’ll find work somewhere. We’ll figure it out when …
“You’re going to pay me to what?” Rorik leaned back shaking his head back and forth. “Just investigate.” said the man sitting across from the knight. “Investigate…a group of women in the woods?” said the knight keeping his stare on the man’s eyes across from him. The man began to smile and nodded “That is …
A Series. Riggs sat back on a makeshift chair, eyeing the approaching tribal leaders. A line of camels stretched out behind them. Valeria was down by the water, waving a greeting. The local tribes had been trading with Riggs, whatever he could scavenge or build, bringing up much-needed goods such as tools and ammunition. …