Joseph held the woman he loved in his arms, cradling her gently as she slept soundly. He found he could not sleep, however, thoughts rushing headlong through his brain as usual. What was he doing back with Kira again? He thought that it wasn’t time yet. Christopher was still the Stranger. But he wasn’t going to rush his son just for the sake ( Read more... )

“There is a hole in your mind ( Read more... )

In a shadowy room lit with flames from braziers a man stood, head bowed and scarred, ready to take upon the great power and responsibility that was being granted him. As the ceremony drew to a close, he felt that this was what his entire life had led up to, only his failures made him worthy for this sort of redemption. Though broken and without ( Read more... )

Joseph was battered back by the fury of the sand. ‘What had happened?’ he wondered, ‘What was he doing swept here ( Read more... )

Caeron walked out of his room and down the hall. Jayran was healing well he was told but he felt he should check on her himself. Remiel walked from the room and turned towards his leader ( Read more... )

The Janissaries spread out like a net about the building. Those on guard were alert, but whereas Janissaries were good guards, they were far superior in matters of stealth. Quietly dispatching those on watch outside, they moved in to the structure ( Read more... )

Caeron watched the girl as she trained. Her form was good, if a bit erratic. Her skill was also good though it paled beside her perseverance. She seemed driven by something beyond herself to succeed, something he did not understand yet, but he would. Caeron also noted that she seemed paranoid, even between exercise periods, she constantly ( Read more... )

Caeron looked over the information before him. His Janissaries had done their jobs of investigating Khem Adam’s movements and had relayed them back. That traitorous witch Geneva Bye was among them, as were a small number of other former Janissaries who had dared to question his authority ( Read more... )

Nuada declared to her, “I have given up the any rights and responsibilities three years ago ( Read more... )

Kira glanced blurred eyed at him, not quite focusing on his face for a few moments, "Wha ( Read more... )