The Throne
Once upon a time there was a guard. He was a careless guard and very lazy. He would often spend his time on watch dreaming with eyes open, his miserable narrow fantasy filling with images of taverns and tavern wenches, and the filthy things we wanted to do to them. Many a wench had suffered in his hands and they all now avoided him in the village by the castle. But that was not the worst. He would so be engrossed in his little fantasies that he barely took note of what happened around him. Lovers would sneak out on his watch to meet in the forest. Thieves could slip by him silently in the night, creeping into the lower levels of the castle. But that was not the worst either. Read the rest of this entry »
Inastra’s Wheel
‘Have you found it yet? I thought you knew these maps inside out.’ The scholar sighed. ‘It’s not as easy as all that, you know. You didn’t bring me many clues. A fortress of temptations, a forest where the phoenix roosts, a mysterious ancient artefact… You know how many of these there are in these parts? Lots. And these maps aren’t exactly new. Or accurate. So there. Why don’t you go for a gallop to let off some steam and let me concentrate? Bring some herbs for the soup too while you’re at it.’ Read the rest of this entry »
Dreamghost’s Song
Dreamghost awaits in it’s chamber. Tall, cool, beautiful and deadly. It listens to the whispers of the winds, bringing news in wisps of dreams as they slither round the tall chamber. ‘He’s coming’ they’re whispering. ‘He was awakened to her call…’ As the skies turn and align for the moment it’s been waiting for, Dreamghost feels it. And it waits. Read the rest of this entry »
