We have had no peace.

The world seemed a darker place now. The skies blackened and the clouds grew fat with the weight of rain. Until the ending of the world the chants would be sung, the lanterns would be lit, the children would be cradled, the women would be loved, and the men would be comforted. But it was always as it was before.

We have had ( Read more... )

AN: These are actually from the same short story I wrote but I only liked pieces of it--hence me uploading only sections of the larger work.But his thoughts were cut short when he saw Valundus shift his position from across the fire ( Read more... )

Donovan at first thought Valundus slept with his eyes open but he could see the faint flicker of movement from Valundus’ eyes. He was searching for something in the sky. It was probably some scholarly analysis or astronomer’s evaluation of the heavens. Donovan glanced up at the stars. He had never truly looked at them. He never much liked looking ( Read more... )

AN: Chapter numbers are bound to change as I jump around in writing more. I tend to be a lengthy writer and thus my chapters tend to be drawn out.

Chapter Ten. It was an embittered sight to see. Donovan glanced around the battlefield with hidden discomfort. He didn’t like coming amidst a battle now long finished. It was as though he was ( Read more... )