Seeking a Different Future
The dark tendrils coiled around his arm. Slowly the writhing mass was crawling over him, engulfing him while recoiling whenever they touched the faded lines of his tattoo. Aziz knew he should be frightened. Panicked. He knew he should feel Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Seven, p1
The lizard stared at the Djinni, craning its long neck to move its head this way and that. All around them the darkness loomed thick, yet no shadows were cast upon them. Even the lightning flashes of deep yellow and Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Six, p13
“Hey! One-eye! You dead?” The crouching troll poked Aziz’ lifeless body, lifting his head by the beard to peer into his bloodshot red eye for signs of life. “Not a very respectful way to treat a corpse,” the djinni remarked Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Six, p6
Uragh stalked the outskirts of the village for a while, not wanting to get involved in the fighting. Yet. He could feel the bloodlust boiling within him, trying to coerce him into joining the fray, but he pushed it away. Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Five, p10
Taral wasn’t sure where the others were; this wasn’t his forest, at least not the part he knew. He knew they were near, caught glimpses and heard them, but he hadn’t the same awareness he was used to when hunting Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Five, p6
“It’s a terrible plan!” “It is the best plan we have.” “It’ll get you killed!” “The alternative is getting everyone killed.” Jaeworl let out a long sigh. It was a good thing the combined herd had left already, for their Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p14
When Aziz had left, the forest had been untamed but friendly. Now it loomed around him like a predator waiting for a moment’s weakness, the opportunity to pounce. It felt as though even the animals were keeping quiet for fear Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p10
Loriana stared hard at her companion. “What do you mean ‘faeries don’t look like that’? I saw them with my own eyes!” Imaerla giggled, ducking under a low branch as they continued through the peaceful forest. “Even I do not Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Four, p3
Bor’s nose was itchy and that’s just his latest gripe. This was a waste of time, no matter how you looked at it. He was curled up under a camouflage of branches and leaves that felt like an oven with Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Three, p12
Aziz hummed to himself as he strolled along the road. He wasn’t just in a good mood, he was happy. He had purpose again; a clear goal, something beyond just daily life, and he was out on the road instead Continue reading Voidwalker: Chapter Three, p6