“What in the hell is going on here?” a voice yelled out.Cobal and Mana were hiding in one of the tents, but with Grac being out of his cage and still nearby, they wouldn’t be able to hide for long. They held their breath, quietly waiting for a moment.“I think there’s some rats hiding among … Continue reading Chapter Thirty-One – Bandit Leader →

The camp was fairly well hidden from the road, but Cobal was approaching from the opposite side and it was a lot easier to spot from there. Cobal and Mana were currently hiding the shrubbery while Eliana went ahead to scope out the camp from closer. She was fairly good at sneaking around and the … Continue reading Chapter Thirty – Camp Ogre →

Early the next morning, the little bit of rain that fell overnight still leaving a gleaming reflection in the cobblestones, Cobal made his way to the merchant guild once more, his sealed letter in his pocket. The same man as the night before was still present and hailed Cobal over. “Here’s the boy that’ll be … Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Nine – Tracking down the Threat →

As the party continued their journey, the rain and wind slowly faded away so that by the time they took a path away from the main road and further north, the weather was actually rather pleasant. Spring was around the corner and everywhere around them the flowers and trees had started the early stages of … Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Eight – Off the beaten path →

The rain was pouring down from the sky and Cobal was absolutely miserable sitting on the front bench of the wagon. They were taking turns driving the wagon and the other two were taking shelter in the back. Credit where credit was due, but the fabric was doing a stellar job of keeping the rain … Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Seven – A break in the Road →

“I like walking through a foreign city,” Cobal said. “I’m learning that just now.” They had already picked up several things and were going to get a cart with some horses next.“You know, there are cities in my old world where you can’t even really walk.”Cobal looked at Mana confused. “You’re going to have to … Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Six – Wagons and Wondering →

The ship docked in Jasodar just before noon. After bidding the crew members of the Tidescreecher farewell, the trio of travelers made their way into the town. Cobal and Mana both took in the architecture and the way this city felt since neither of them had ever been here. Eliana had been here before and … Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Five – Jasodar, the capital of trade →

The following morning Eliana called everyone to the central area of the cove, where there was a large open space. She stood upon a small wooden podium with Fareh and Majar to her side. Cobal and Mana stood towards the back of the gathered group of sailors and pirates. They already knew what Eliana was … Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Four – Destination Marsolin →

There was an eerie silence when Cobal stepped out of the temple. He hadn’t really picked up on it earlier but there were no sounds of fighting at all now. Just as they were walking out into the rain they spotted movement in the nearby bushes. The sun had all but vanished beyond the horizon … Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Three – Aftermath of the Raid →

After what felt like hours but was probably only about ten or twenty minutes at most, the relative quiet of the camp ahead of them bursted into action as people were getting up and all headed in the same direction. Someone had been spotted for sure. Eliana came over to the rest of the group. … Continue reading Chapter Twenty-Two – Violent Dusk →