Blood Moon Chronicles Book 3 A New Moon RisesChapter 7
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Davik
When I awoke, my body seemed to be reacting to the highly erotic dream. The dream felt different than most, like the dreams that had Brenson appear in them, but I was unsure what it meant. Perhaps the lingering feelings for them had manifested in the dream, but it felt so real and it made me yearn to see them again. I closed my eyes, dropping myself into my meditative state, hoping that it would help to alleviate the erection that the dream had caused. If Brenson were to come in and see me in this state, he might just cut it off out of spite.
As I took deep, calming breaths, I found that I was indeed calming down though I was not happy with my condition. I still had no idea how long I had been here, but I only had a need to urinate now, meaning a day had passed at least. I could not be sure because of how little liquid I had been given. Though it had been broth, it was just enough to sustain my healing abilities. I heard the noise of the door opening and prepared to look weary and in pain, should it be Brenson. Instead, I was surprised to see Ivy enter the room, a worried look on her face.
“The master has become very angry. He has received news that an attempt to capture the other unique Voguel has failed and that there will be no way to do so without exposing his agents.”
I nodded. “Okay, that means that I need to prepare for a more brutal attack from him today, perhaps it is a good thing I need to urinate, it will make him think I am afraid.”
“I could help with that, Davik. The master often makes me drink his urine - whenever the mood strikes him, so I have gotten used to it. If it will help you, I would be happy to provide what he takes without a thought.”
“While I appreciate the offer, Ivy, I will have to decline,” I said with a reassuring smile. “I do not particularly like the idea of it, as it is far too degrading, even if you were to enjoy it yourself.”
“Very well, sir, I wanted to tell you before he arrived. I apologize that I do not have food for you this time.”
“It is alright, Ivy, I appreciate that you were worried enough to check on me and let me know what will be coming. Now please, get out of here before he arrives and begins to wonder why you are here.”
She nodded with a nervous smile and hurried out of the room, stopping for one more glance at the door, before dashing through it. I returned to my meditation, preparing myself mentally for what was to come and hoping that soon the others would be able to get me out of there.
Lillian
As I awoke from the dream, I began wishing it had never ended, the pleasure had been more than I could have ever hoped for. As I became more aware, I realized that Janet was in my arms, our legs intertwined. I slowly opened my eyes to see Janet staring into mine, a flush on her skin and a question in her eyes.
“Is everything okay, Janet? You look like you have something to ask me or tell me, but I am unsure what it could be.”
“Umm, did you perchance have a very vivid dream last night?” Janet asked nervously. “One that may have had you and me making love to Davik?”
My eyes widened in shock, but it could have just been a result of the conversation we had before getting back to the inn.
I took a deep breath, “Um, let me ask this. In your dream, which one of us was made love to first?”
She blushed even deeper and answered, “I thought it should be you, but you insisted that I should go first. First, though, you sucked on him, then I joined you until he unloaded his semen into your mouth. You swallowed the first load then let your mouth fill with the rest, before pinning me down and feeding me his spend through a kiss.”
I could tell that recounting the events of the dream had worked her up and were working me up as well, but it was also exactly as my dream had occurred.
“Then he threw us on the bed and licked us before he claimed you,” I continued, causing her eyes to widen in shock. “Then I cleaned off his penis, before beginning to collect as much of his semen I could from inside of you, before he did the same to me, only much rougher.”
“Oh my gods, so it was real?” Janet asked, awe and fear playing across her face. “I just assumed it was a very vivid dream, but as I thought about it, I was reminded of the shared dreams that can happen between Voguel. This kind of dream I have never heard about before, but it does make me happy, as it answers a question I had.”
I kissed her forehead, causing her to sigh in contentment and I found myself wishing that Davik were here right now.
I smiled at her and asked, “What question was it that you were wondering about, my sweet?”
“If we shared the dream, I would not be surprised if we shared it with Davik as well. That tells me that the blood oath worked, and you are joined to him and me. Do you still plan to go through the rest of the ritual? We have no idea what effect it will have on you, your Atareguel curse may react badly to it!”
“I know that you are afraid of what may happen to me, but your reaction may have been a random occurrence. Unless we know for certain the results of the steps are conclusive, I will not risk anyone else’s lives!”
Janet nodded and kissed my forehead before pulling me into a soft kiss; there was no heat or lust, just love and comfort. When we broke apart, I looked into her beautiful eyes and nodded. She sighed and we climbed out of the bed, both reluctant to leave the safety and security of each other’s arms. We got out of bed and went to see if Sebastian had come, heading for the dining hall. We found the others talking and were greeted with smiles, as they gestured us to join them. Sebastian had come in the evening and had brought all the curare and Wolf’s Bane they had collected, with a note from the Patron that there would be swift consequences should this wind up in the wrong hands. Kayla and Liza confirmed that they had placed the items in my room, for when I had need of them.
“Have any of you come to a decision on the matter of going through the change, as Janet did?”
All shook their heads and said that they needed more time to think on the matter, but that they would have their answers by evening meal. That gave us about two hours to complete my plan, so we thanked everyone and made our way back upstairs.
Once inside I collected the ingredients I needed, happy that all my equipment was still out from when I had made Janet’s potion. I worked as fast as I could making sure that I recreated the process exactly as I had before with Janet’s assistance. Once the potion was ready, we took Violet’s sword and made our way to Davik’s room. I sat on the bed, taking a few deep breaths, as I prepared myself for the next step.
“I will only ask one last time,” Janet said softly. “Are you absolutely sure you wish to continue this to the final conclusion?”
I simply nodded in reply, a simple, loving smile on my face, causing her to take me in a soul searing kiss.
“If you do not make it through this, Lillian, I will find you in the place beyond and I will punish you for hurting us so.”
I nodded and before I knew it, Janet placed a small cut on my forearm. I could feel the effects of the chemical immediately and I felt fear, as my body became numb and the will to stay awake became harder and harder to maintain. My last thoughts before I could not stay awake a moment longer, were of Janet and Davik.
Davik
My meditation was broken by the sound of the door opening, my senses telling me that it was not Ivy this time. I waited a few moments and opened my eyes to see a very displeased Brenson standing in front of me.
“Why, Brenson, to what do I owe this visit today? Is something wrong, you look like you have had a bad day.”
He slapped me with the back of his hand and yelled, “My name is not Brenson, it is Blackheart! Brenson was weak and pathetic, I am not!”
He mumbled something to himself as he walked around behind me and gasped at what he saw, before screaming in frustration.
“I know I beat you enough to bleed and yet you are healed enough to make it look like you are barely bruised. You will tell me how you do that, or I will cut out your tongue and feed it to the dogs!”
“Do you even listen to yourself before you speak? If I do not speak, you will cut out my tongue, meaning I would be unable to tell you anything.”
Brenson screamed in frustration and a moment later I felt something like claws rip through my back, causing me to scream out in pain. I felt it again and again over the next ten minutes as he lashed out figuratively and literally against my back. Ivy had been correct in that Brenson’s next weapon would be a cat-’o-nine-tails. The pain had been nothing compared to what I had already suffered, but I maintained the illusion that it was the most painful thing I had ever felt. To maintain that illusion I finally allowed myself to urinate, causing him to laugh at my predicament.
“Not so cocky now are you, you little bastard! This will teach you to disrespect me! Now tell me how you became this way, or I will give you another dose!”
“I have told you repeatedly I do not know! I have no idea how this has happened to me, but I am thankful because it will allow me to kill you!”
He screamed with rage and attacked my torso with the whip, the pain beginning to become too much to bear, when he finally stopped. I could hear him straining for breath, meaning that the wounds we had caused were still present and making him weaker than he normally was. He said nothing else, but left the room, muttering angrily to himself as he left. When he was gone, I sagged against the chains, as I tried to get my mind where it needed to help accelerate my healing. I would need to hurry, as I did not plan to be hanging here the next time he arrived. Then, I would have a surprise waiting for him.
Suddenly, Lillian’s voice rang in my mind...
We will have a surprise for him, too, Davik, see you soon my love! Stay strong for us, until we arrive.>>
Lillian
The pain running along my back brought me out of my sleep as I screamed out in pain. When it subsided, I looked to see Janet next to me, with an uncomfortable look on her face.
“I am sorry you had to wake up like that; feeling the pain that he goes through is not pleasant, though it seems like the effects have been lessened for me.”
I nodded and said, “I think that is because we are now sharing that connection with him and with each other.”
As I finished speaking, pain erupted across my back and I knew that he was being attacked again. We would have to work fast, because I had the feeling that the next punishments would be worse, if not fatal. Then it became more than just a feeling, as it was as if I could hear what he was thinking. He was planning to free himself before Brenson returned for his next torture session, planning to have a surprise waiting for him.
Without meaning to, I thought to him,I was not expecting what happened next as I heard Davik’s thoughts, //Lillian, is that you? How are you doing this? \\
I answered, joy filling my heart.
//Okay, but why would you risk doing the same thing, given that we still do not know much about our curses.\\
I could feel him sigh though the link, //I still do not like that you risked yourself for me. As for the others, no one will be turned until after we all discuss it and the various ramifications that could arise, so for now concentrate on Brenson. How long will it be before you arrive on his property? \\
Janet decided to attempt to speak through the link, ((We will go down now and say we must make way to his lair now, that way we waste no more time, just be careful until we arrive.))
I could feel the love that she was sending him through the link, and I decided to send him some of my own. Soon we felt love radiating back at us and it was as if we had been wrapped in a warm, protective blanket. We thought our goodbyes to him and made our way downstairs to see if everyone were waiting in the dining hall. Just as we got downstairs, we found everyone in a huff about something.
“Hey, everyone, what is the matter? What could have happened while we were upstairs to get everyone so upset?”
The girls seemed reluctant to mention the issue, which caused us to get rather worried. Then we noticed Ruben, sitting on a chair, with a bag of ice on his head.
“Violet finished reading the journal, despite her earlier outburst and it seemed as if she had realized something. Her posture, along with her voice and temperament, told me she was contrite about what she had said and done. So when she asked me for a hug, I did not think anything of it. She embraced me as she always had and it was as if I had my daughter back, but she fooled me. As she pulled back, her hands were on my shoulders, a warm smile on her face. Then, in an instant, the rage was there, her hands moved to my head and she smacked my head on a nearby table. When I came to, she was gone.”
I woke up with a start, my hand darting to my chest, to look for the hole where the sword had pierced me. Content that there was nothing there, I tried to get up and only then did I realize that I was not alone in bed. Janet had laid down next to me and, I guess, fell asleep on my shoulder, though my jerking up in bed had roused her from her nap. “Davik?” she asked, a note of concern in her voice. “Are you okay? Was it another of those dreams again?” “Yes it was, Janet, but your suggestion...
“I have not heard that name in a very long time,” she said as the color drained from her face. “Brenson was the name of my older brother.” “Is that name common where you came from? I mean, it could have been a different Brenson that had come from your country.” “Names are a bit different back home,” she said shaking her head. “They are regional and very few are repeated outside of a family. Besides, the age fits and I will know from the books you collected, as he wrote one or more of...
I panicked again when I woke up from the dream, as both my arms had gone numb. When I looked at both, I saw tuffs of red hair on either shoulder or it dawned on me what had happened. The only thing I wondered was ... why? While I had been shocked at the surprise of Lillian and Janet sleeping on me, I had not realized how much I had missed the sensation. It had been nearly a year since someone was sharing my bed to fight off the tremors and, during my time away, as well as during the trip...
I was told when I finally woke up that I had been out for nearly five hours. Everyone wanted to be there with me when I woke up, but they knew the importance of the burning of the skulls. Lillian had stayed by me and told the others when I finally came to. I explained to them the meeting I had with Phaltina and that the curse had been released from the skulls when they broke apart. Kayla was a bit disappointed that she would not be using her mortar and pestle, but she was happier that I was...
Aphronia slowly regained consciousness and felt agony in every muscle and fiber of her body. The bastard had spent who knows how long torturing her. Not for information or her acquiescence, but for the simple and perverse joy it brought him. He had been cutting her skin, with slow and precise slices. Generating the most pain for the least amount of damage. Her abilities helped her heal quickly, but the psychological impact was hard on her. She still had not eaten, and her hunger, coupled...
While I had seen Lillian change more than a few times now, the change happening to Violet seemed far more violent and painful. The transformation Lillian underwent happened in a matter of moments, one minute she was a human, the next she was a wolf. I had to wonder if this was what occurred during a Voguel’s first transformation as their body shifts and morphs under the manipulation of the curse. It sounded like her bones were breaking with every shift of her body, as her body repurposed...
We woke early and decided against having a morning meal, instead hoping to get on our way sooner. I collected my goods and made my way out of the inn with the others. I took Janet’s equipment as she was going to head to the carrier bird aviary to send out a message to her contacts. She would meet us at the stablemaster’s when she was done. Lillian padded alongside me and we were warmly greeted as we approached. “Hello, my friends,” he said warmly. “You are ahead of schedule, but I was able...
Lillian I left everyone in the room and made my way to the cellar of the, opening the door to find Violet, on the floor. The chains of the shackles were looped around a metal bracket on the floor, even Davik’s unique strength would not be able to pull it up. I looked down at her, memories of her sleeping after our love making filling my head and alerting me to her ruse. I walked up and planted a hard kick to her abdomen, causing her to scream in pain, as well as curse me for hitting...
Davik I could not tell how long I had been here, but my stomach was beginning to demand that I accept the food that the young girl had been bringing. True to her word, Brenson had stopped using blunt objects and began using a whip. I had to be careful as the pain of the strikes could have made me bite my tongue off, which would have been very painful, and I doubt I would have been able to grow it back. The whole time, he was asking how I was able to do the things I could, where I got my...
“So, Davik, this is where you have been hiding? I must say it is a quaint little camp that you have here.” The voice jarred me, given that I had not seen anyone here during my quick search of the rooms. I turned to see who had said that, as the voice was familiar, but my shocked mind was having trouble figuring out who it was. I soon looked into the deep brown eyes of my love’s mother, Ilane. “I assume you are having trouble understanding my presence here,” she said, with a smile. “You are...
Janet and Lillian had been listening in on my comments through our link, so when I said I was not alone, Janet came crashing through the window that investigated the atrium. Lillian would make herself known when the time was right. We needed to keep him off guard if we were going to succeed. Seeing Janet nearby brought me a sense of relief, though I was worried about leaving Ingrid up on the second floor alone. ((Do not worry, Davik, I sent the two with me up to make sure she got to us okay...
We made our way through the town and arrived at the bank just as the girls and Jerreth, were leaving. Lillian had a satchel on her shoulder, which I assumed had the money they were supposed to take out. Based on their happy expressions, things must have gone well, and it looked like Jerreth had taken the opportunity to start talking to Liza. I was glad that Janet’s choice was to be in my wagon, as it helped them spend some time together on the trip other than at meals. “Jerreth, you and Liza...
I did not get back to sleep right away, my mind reeling with the idea that there could be another like Brenson out there and worry of what that person could do. Lillian kept me company for as long as she could, but after an hour, she fell back into a deep sleep, her rhythmic breathing lulling me to join her. Thankfully, there were no other dreams that plagued me, not that I could remember, so I was thankful for that. When I next woke up, sunlight was creeping through the window and the...
The trip, over the next few weeks, was strained at the beginning, as the tensions were still high after what had happened with Gwen and Ethal. The other soldiers were giving me a wide berth, but they were cordial when we were around one another. They worked with Liza and Celka to see what their skill level was, what they might have an aptitude for and where they would need to improve. Given the unique nature of the beast we might face, Janet took it upon herself to train with me, though I...
Davik //Are you sure? \\ I asked Lillian, worry in my thoughts. // Maybe you need to find the inner fire that I did to trigger my abilities and I believe that Janet was able to pull from the same source.\\
Davik He used the whip again, demanding to know how I had gotten my abilities and what had been used. I tuned him out, thinking of other things, when a strange tickle occurred in the back of my head. Not on the skin, but deep inside, not unlike when I found the fire that triggered my abilities that first time. The tickle appeared just after a strike of the whip and after two more, it became much stronger. Instead of a tickle, I began to feel emotion, but it seemed off as if it were not my...
Even though there had been eighteen years since he had left, the smell of what lay inside had remained. The smell of decaying flesh filled the building, and I tried to control myself. Lillian had to leave, as the sight and smell were too much for her. I heard her asking for the Patron and whoever took care of the village’s dead to come to the shop immediately. The door muffled what she said next and I tried to focus. I needed to see what had happened in that room. There were two beds on the...
We both stood there in shock, waiting for what Violet would do next. Her face was a mixture of emotions that, for the first time since I had known her, could not read. After a few minutes of silence, she walked up and slapped her mother in the face. The force of the blow made a loud smack and her mother’s head rocked back at the force. As soon as she smacked her mother, she turned to smack me, but my reflexes caught her arm mid-swing. She looked at me with unabashed hatred and as I searched...
I awoke slowly. A light throbbing of my head caused a bit of discomfort. I looked around to find myself alone in bed, daylight shining through the window. I could hear the faint sounds of birds through the glass. It was very auspicious, given the nature of events that had transpired last night. As memories filled my mind of everything that had happened, tears began to fall freely down my face. My friends, my love and her family all gone. Taken by that black monstrosity in a binge of carnage...
It has been nearly three weeks since we found out about Jethro and everyone has done what they could to try and help locate Violet. Edgar sent men to each town, village and inn that was along the way. I scoured the area between them, looking for signs and even using my abilities in the hopes of locating a trail. I even visited Cartha and Dru’Tirk, but no sign there. Lillian even joined me to look, but even her skills and abilities in her wolf form did not help. After two weeks, I was...
When I awoke, I was sometime in the evening, the sounds of the insects out on their nighttime hunts filled the air. The gentle breeze from the open window carried their sounds into my room. Hopefully, I hadn’t slept past evening meal. As I moved to get up, I realized there was a soft arm draped across my chest and a leg resting on my thighs. I looked down to see dark locks of hair draped across my chest and felt the soft rise and fall of my companion’s chest. The scent that filled my senses...
I put the cover over the pot, preserving the food for later, and left it to the side of the fire. I put a log on the fire and adjusted the currently burning ones to surround the new log, ensuring that it would catch and keep going while I was gone. I grabbed my satchel from off the pack, my water flask and the rabbit hide. It would prove useful if I was lucky, I might not even need to make any drying racks. Confident I had everything I needed for my quick trip, I made my way out of the cave...
Jethro, You are a man of great promise, but I can give you an even greater one. The power over those around you, fed by fear and control. Why settle for being a lone soldier, when you could be greater? All you need is the vision to see a great future for you and the will to do what it takes to bring it to fruition. Understand that despite this power, you will serve me and will do so for all time. If you fail to understand that, I will not hesitate to rip your throat out, after I kill every...
Violet looked at me for a few moments, her expression never changing and said, “Davik, we need to talk.” “What would you like to talk about?” I asked, gesturing for her to come inside. “You will need to be a bit more specific.” “No, not here,” she replied with a shake of her head. “Let’s talk somewhere more private. This needs to be a talk between you and me, with no one else interfering or trying to give their own input.” I shrugged my shoulders, though I took note of her lack of reply. I...
I awoke sometime later with Lillian and Janet still in my arms. I looked down to see that their hands were still intertwined. I wished we were done with all this, allowing me to bask in the love and tenderness of the women in my life. I was growing tired of all the darkness and death that seemed to permeate my life, despite my attempts to prevent it. Still, they are the light that has come out of that darkness and I do not think I would do anything that would have kept that from...
I entered the smithy and looked around at the interior of the entranceway, trying to appear passive as I looked about the environment I just entered. Since this was a blacksmith shop with no living quarters attached, there was a main entrance where people could place and pick up their orders and the work area itself which was kept separate. There were two young men manning the counter at the far side of the room, which looked no bigger than the waiting room at Ilane’s clinic, as well as one...
I awoke to the sound of a crackling fire, the smell of something cooking and the softness of a bed beneath me. I felt completely drained of energy and gingerly opened my eyes to see where I was, hoping that I had not been captured by an unseen enemy. I saw old grey stone above me and turning to look to my left, saw a form sitting in front of the fire. The person was humming a tune that I did not recognize, but it put me in a sense of ease and contentment, as it almost seemed familiar. I tried...
As I opened the door to a house that I had not been in for nearly nine years, various emotions filled me. The most prominent was the sense of loss that it brought in me; the loss of both my parents and my best friend. Violet should be here with me, helping me through this as she had always done in the past, but she was missing. Having Liza and Lillian was a small comfort and one that I greatly appreciated. I took a deep breath and took a step through the doorway, into the entrance to my...
My heart skipped a beat and I felt a lump from in my throat as I heard Fergus utter the name of the one, I was dreading would come to Fardun, in search of me. “Fergus, are you sure that it was him? Like, absolutely sure that Brenson was the one who was asking around for me?” “Aye, lad, it was him,” he said with a nod. “He was, of course, much older, with some drastic changes, but I never forget a face.” I took a few deep, calming breaths before I asked, “You said that he had drastic...
“All this time,” I yelled at the top of my lungs. “All these years and it had been you all along. Janet considered you a friend! Her worst enemy and her ultimate target was hiding in plain sight the whole time.” He laughed, “Hiding in plain sight is the best way to do it, boy. I made sure after I killed my cousin to ensure I was in the shadows. Then I appointed that fool to act in my stead, using a link to send messages through. I would be able to relay information and orders for Feror to...
I woke for the last time in my camp, knowing that it will be some time before I can come back. I was not sure if I would be able to, as the stakes of what is to come have never been higher. I could walk away from this or I could end up dying - there were too many factors to predict what the possible outcome would be. Lillian was still sleeping on the other side of the fire and I figured I would let her sleep just a little longer. The past few days had been trying for both of us and we had...
“Excuse me gentlemen, is there a problem here?” We all turned to look at the source of the question, to find Jerreth standing behind the two men, arms crossed along his chest. His gaze was cool and passive as he looked from person to person. I then looked at each of the men more closely, they were holding pieces of wood, no doubt scraps laying around they felt would work as clubs. “It is none of your business darkie,” yelled one of the men, “our business is with this murderous piece of...
We arrived at the western encampment a few minutes later. I had been surprised to find the people of the capital forced to live outside the fortified area of the city. What genuinely surprised me was the number of soldiers that were camped outside the core of the city. Based on the Dran’s vanity, I would have assumed he would keep as many soldiers he could between him and any Voguel. My gut told me that these were ones he could not confirm as totally loyal to him. So, under the guise of...
I felt odd in a way I could not place and tangled in a darkness I could not fully perceive. As I opened my eyes, I found myself once again within a dreamscape that was not my own. The one I shared with my ladies felt different than the one I currently found myself in. I stretched out with my senses, hoping that they would work here and what I found was peculiar. The environment was strange, with no form other than the dense forest and storm clouds above. It only seemed to stretch out for a...
We woke a few hours later at the same time, which was not surprising. We had slipped into our dreamscape and we had noticed that we would all come out of it at the same time. This occurred every time, and we emerged rested, despite what had occurred. While they had acquiesced to my request for resting, they decided to try and pull us all into their dreamscape. They had succeeded and we were pulled into an accurate facsimile of my bedroom back in Cartha. There were some differences, since the...
I awoke with a start, and found I needed to retch as well, the imagery had made me sick to my stomach, and I swore that my genitals felt a little tender. It was as if they felt a miniscule fraction of what had happened, and it only made me curse Brant even more. Once I had finished throwing up, I got some water, and went about cleaning up after myself. Once I had that done, I went about my morning business, after putting some more wood on the fire. When I returned to the cavern, I went to...
Lillian “You have been asking around about something you shouldn’t be, little lady. I am afraid you are going to have to come with us, or you might get hurt.” I looked around, hoping to find something that I would be able to use, but there was nothing. I closed my eyes, focusing on the training I did with Janet and the others on the way here and everything that I learned. I opened my eyes to see the ringleader stepping towards me, reaching his arm out to grab me. One of the things they...
I awoke with no memory of what might have appeared in my dreams, and I was thankful for that. The mixture of the journal contents, as well as somehow reliving Brant’s dreams, was starting to weigh on me. I knew I had to find out what each was leading me to, but I worried what I would be like when I reached the end. I stretched my sore muscles - I would need to get more padding for my bed roll. For now, I would go check my snares for any animals they might have caught, and then collect the...
It took me a while to return to the village, the blood moon had finally set, and the sun had already started cresting over the hillside. It had taken me a long time to get back because I had decided to bring the bodies of my kills with me. I did not want to start a panic with the villagers, so I had to make them look like more victims. It was hard to stomach, cutting into them like that, but it had to be done. If I brought them back with the injuries I gave them as wolves, there would be...
I made my way from the inn to the market east of there, where Clive had said they had been ambushed. When I arrived, there was a bustle of activity, normal for a market of this size, as well as a grouping of soldiers on the far side. I suspected that was where the attack had transpired. I weaved my way through the crowd until I arrived at the other side, where three soldiers were investigating the area. “Good afternoon gentlemen, what exactly happened here? Do you have any idea who did...
With the meeting concluded, we said our goodbyes to Vestra and planned our next steps. “Well, I am not sure that went very well, but I guess that we will soon see,” I said with a sigh. Janet nodded, “It is done, the next step is figuring out where the Voguel are hiding and launching their attacks from.” “It was easier in Bardack due to the smaller number of Voguel attacks,” I said as I pondered the problem. “You have centuries of such attacks and they keep coming back. We would need to...
When I opened my eyes the sun had gone down, and the moon had begun its rise. The attacks occurred when the moon was at its highest point in the sky. I had some time; I collected my gear, and headed downstairs. The others were sitting at the table; the tension could be cut with a knife. I could see the worry on their faces; Liza and Trina were in tears. Trent and Carl were trying to calm them down, while the rest sat with hard looks on their faces. I was shocked to hear that, but looking...
The arrow went right through his Adam’s apple, all he managed was a gurgle before falling forward. The sound he made must have reached his comrades, as I heard them increase the speed of their approach. When he had hit the ground, the arrow was pushed even further through his neck, causing a spurt of blood to escape the wound. I could see that the arrow had pierced his spine, near the base of his skull. Within moments, he stopped breathing; a large puddle of blood was oozing out around him....
I woke up the next morning, thankful not to have been plagued by another dream like the one I had had the night before. The idea of reliving Brant’s memories through my dreams was troublesome and left a bad taste in my mouth. While it could answer questions I had, I had felt tainted right down to my soul after that first dream. Though when I recalled it, there was one aspect missing - me. The memory was not one that resulted in his death, and I wondered if it could have been from before I had...
The next week was much of the same routine each day. Wake up and spend roughly twenty-four hours cutting logs into boards, without any sleep. The boys came after the second day and began to work with me to deal with the logs. The tough weather had come through and I did my best to protect the inside of the house. With them working together on one and me working on another, we doubled the work that could be done. Violet would visit for breakfast and lunch, while Ruben would eat dinner and help...
“Davik!” Ilane pleaded - her speech was slightly slurred. “I need your help Violet has gone missing!” “Well,” Edgar said with a sigh. “It seems like you have something more important to deal with. We will talk tomorrow when you have a moment free. Hopefully, we can do the transfer of funds then.” I took Ilane’s arm and helped her to a chair as Edgar and Revar saw their way out and closed the door. “Ilane, tell me what happened. Where is Violet and why are you like this? Is Kafe alright?...
The next three months were a bit of a blur as my days were full of exercise and training. I would wake up each morning, with one of the sisters in bed with me. Thankfully, my clothing seemed to remain on, but their clothing seemed to lessen. They would notice the effect it had on me and giggle in response. After a light kiss on the lips, they would saunter out of the room to get ready. I would make my way downstairs to a nice hearty breakfast and a table full of friends. The day’s tasks would...
I laid my eyes on her once again, I was lucky that such a beautiful creature loved me as much as she did. I only hoped that I would be worthy of that love. I spent the rest of the night just watching her, as I waited for the sun to begin its journey through the sky. Just after dawn, Violet woke up, stretching her beautiful body, and greeted me with a warm smile. She gave me a soft, passionate kiss, got out of the bed, and left the room. A short time later, she returned with a tray of...
As the shock from the contents of the letter wore off, anger filled me at the audacity of the person sending these people after me. I did not know what I had done to warrant this level of aggression and I was not the only person that was affected by this, as he was toying with the lives of so many people. I had to stop him before any more people fell victim to his malicious intent and Ilane noticed the seething anger I was feeling. “What is the matter, Davik?” Ilane asked, a confused look on...
“How long has it been?” The woman before me asked softly. “You have grown into a fine young man, Davik.” My eyes narrowed, “It has been ten years, but this is not possible. You were not Voguel, nor should this be able to occur like this. I have dreamt of my mother often over the years, but you are nothing like her. So, end your mindless tricks and show me who you really are.“ The woman’s eyes twinkled, a small amount of pride appeared in her eyes and she shook her finger at me. “Ahh, ahh,...
As I entered the back of the wagon, I fought to clear my head of the feelings her appearance was dredging up from the recesses of my mind. She looked so much like my mother had when I was young, and if felt the yearning a child has to be embraced by their mother. I had thought that she had made herself resemble my mother through manipulation, a way of adjusting my dreamscape to benefit her agenda. Now I believed that she merely used it, knowing through the dreamscapes connection that she...
We cut our way through another dozen Voguel before we reached the end of the scent trail. We turned right down a fork corridor and found an open door. My senses told me there was at least one person inside. But there could have been more. Lillian, however, confirmed that there was only one and her demeanor meant that it was our former captive. I slowly walked into the room and saw multiple cells, one of which was open. I approached the open door to find her in chains. There was a dead body on...
The sheepish look that was on Violet’s face quickly turned into one of blinding rage. She tried to force her way inside, and looked to want to attack Lillian, until I grabbed her. She kicked and hit my arms and shoulders violently, but I was really surprised when she sank her teeth into my arm. I cried out in pain, but I did not let her out of my grasp, afraid she might hurt Lillian. “Let me go, Davik! The bitch needs to pay for taking what is mine! If you do not let me go, I will...
I felt drained as I sat on the bed and, though they were only pricks of the skin, the experience was enough to make me lightheaded. However, it was the mixing of the blood that had left me feeling drained. Lillian had said that I would feel better with some rest and left with the others to help Janet. The plan was to complete the rest of the procedure with the ladies in their respective rooms. That way they would be able to rest on their beds as the change occurred. The biggest issue would...
“Ruben! What in the seven hells are you doing? Why did you kill Trent and what do you mean - ‘unless he finds you’?” Ruben wiped the blood off his sword, using the leg of Trent’s pants, as if it were nothing more than an inconvenience. This arrogant display only further angered me, at his disrespectful attitude more so then the heinous act he had just performed. “I am truly sorry, Davik, but he had to die, as do you. I did not want to have to do this, but I do not have any choice in the...
I flashed in and out of consciousness, not sure where I was or what state I was in. I could feel the sensation of being carried, but I was so fatigued I could barely move. I had been fed something to drink and the effects of the poisons seemed to have been lessened by it. The next time I had come back into consciousness, I felt like my body was burning up; I had never felt a fever such as this and I struggled to try and get some help, but my body would not move. I could hear arguing on the...
It had been nearly two months since we had left the port town of Iltha’tal and thankfully we had not run into any trouble. We had maintained the schedule of who would travel the forests and who would travel in the wagon. Of those who did travel in the wagon, the driver on duty rotated between everyone and at least one other sat to keep them company. They also kept their eyes on the forest just in case something slipped by the others. Training their skills and accessing their combat awareness...
Aphronia walked quickly as she made her way through the dark corridors. Her cloak glided through the air as she moved quickly and purposefully through the lair, the swish of her dress caressing her legs as she made long quick strides. Her plan had not gone at all the way she hoped, but she had been able to escape with the knife and had been able to poison those bitches. She had been unsure if their threats had been genuine, but she hoped they enjoyed having their so-called cure fed to them....