Holly ducked as her opponent’s sword flew toward her, bringing up her own sword to block the blow. Sparks flew from where the blades met. Her opponent pulled away, looking for another opening.

They circled each other like wild animals fighting over a scrap of meat. Holly was calm, despite the adrenaline racing through her veins. Her ( Read more... )

     A knock sounded at the door, startling Holly out of the trance she had fallen into. She blinked, before standing up and crossing over the small space to the door. She pulled it open, unsurprised to find Jayne on the other side.

“Just when I thought I found a decent hiding spot, you show up,” she said, shaking her head.

“Jack said I’d ( Read more... )

     Dawn was breaking as the exhausted group stumbled to a halt at the edge of a large ridge. The rain had stopped over an hour before, leaving the world wrapped in a blanket of thick fog. The fog transformed the gloomy, rain soaked cliff tops into a misty world of mystery and haunted beauty.

Now, the sun was beginning to rise, staining the ( Read more... )