Tag Archives: blood
The Autumn Queen No. 16 – Still Without
This is #16 of The Autumn Queen. To start at the beginning, go here. PREVIOUS * * * “Where is my son? Where did you take him? What have you done with him?” she asked me. I would not look … Continue reading
The Autumn Queen No. 14 – Captured
This is #14 of The Autumn Queen. To start at the beginning, go here. PREVIOUS * * * So many things, all at once. My beating heart. My panting breath. Red shadows. A blinding light. Pain. Then, nothingness. I woke … Continue reading
UnOrigami
She stretched, r e a c h i n g to claw one hand over her right shoulder, to try to rub out the knot that had tightened between her neck and shoulder blade. No matter how she tried to … Continue reading
The Autumn Queen No. 12 – Important Lessons
This is #12 of The Autumn Queen. To start at the beginning, go here. PREVIOUS * * * “Hold!” I remember the two most important lessons I learned, in swordplay. “Elias, are you hurt?” I looked down at the sword. … Continue reading
The Autumn Queen No. 10 – If You Could See
This is #10 of The Autumn Queen. To start at the beginning, go here. PREVIOUS * * * Firelight played over the pieces on the maps, casting shadows across the battlefield. The logs were from the Deepwood, and gave … Continue reading