There are so many times that Tom used his gifts and powers to hurt that he has a long way to go to make up for it. Legilimency, in particular, is something he can use to help, and he's promised Havelock he'd do what he can to help Puck.Knowledge is trapped, somehow, in Puck's mind. River can see what's there, but specifics are not forthcoming. ( Read more... )

There are times when Ingress truly vexes Tom. He’s been told that this is a normal parental response. You can love a child dearly even as you want to throttle her for behaviors such as speaking to potentially dangerous strangers at Milliways despite being reminded over and over not to do so. What’s even more vexing is the fact that, unlike a ( Read more... )

Tom is out by the lake today, not because he enjoys tromping about in the snow, but because Ingress wanted to give the squids a Christmas present. It was wrapped very nicely in a box that smelled vaguely of the ocean. Tom doesn't really want to know what it is, as the possibilities are slightly terrifying. But he does want to be with Ingress should ( Read more... )

They have firm directions, and the sun is now directly over their heads as Tom, Alec, and Laura make their way up and over one small hill after another, as the ground rises to the foot of the mountains. The way is very rocky now, and Tom has startled more than once as sliding rock moved under his horse's hooves. Going downhill on a horse is a ( Read more... )

There is more riding through countryside, and mountains loom closer. The road is less discernible now, more of a path now. There is no sight of a dragon, though, and many fewer people to ask about sightings.

Tom isn't worried, per se, but time is ticking by, and he will rescue the King and his friend. He owes Amy nothing less ( Read more... )

It's not long past their vaguely harrowing encounter with the Knight on the bridge that Tom calls a halt in the progress. It's getting too dark for the horses to see, and he's hungry. And tired. Don't forget the tired. The other two could go on for hours, he can tell, and they are welcome to it. He wants to be awake, alert, and ready for their ( Read more... )

There is still a great deal of damage to the Ambergeldan countryside from the storms a while back. Tom is surprised to discover this as they ride along the road to Litchlea. Perhaps even fairy tale countries must suffer, sometimes. Perhaps the bitter with the sweet is what keeps them fairy tale countries ( Read more... )

Of all the rescues and forays into other worlds that Tom has been a part of, this one is by turns the least worrisome and the most. Ambergeldar should not be a land where its sovereign can be abducted, least of all by a dragon. For all the times that Amy has been there for Tom and his family, he wouldn't miss being here for her ( Read more... )

List the scariest/most chilling/creepiest threads in Millihistory for this October's Halloween-themed podcast. You can list as many as you like, and in or out of Milliways. These comments are screened to BUILD SUSPENSE!

Please let me know why the threads spooked you out! It will make the podcast much more personalized for what you read and ( Read more... )

The last time he'd been in the presence of the rose, Tom had been exhausted and ill. He had not been able to hear the song, to feel the vibrations that had affected River and Anthy so. Black 13 had clouded his senses with darkness so cloying he thought it would never lift. Nor did he wish it to do so.
To my surprise, and my delight, I saw sunrise ( Read more... )