All the most recent chapters of my work in progress: Balderk’s Quest
Ludgera “You’re weak.” Agnark’s father, Lord Valdkin Yamat stares down at us from his high horse. He didn’t even come into the mansion to get us himself, he had some of his soldiers come inside as Kit, Agnark, and I… Read More »Chapter 24: Rebellions
Istere and the King stare at each other, a cold and distant face off from across the throne room. The King only has one visible guard near him. Istere has both Briareth and I, and a couple of PPG members… Read More »Chapter 23: Kin Killer
When we finally have explained everything to Faladel and Briareth– Istere ending with, “So now everyone believes that my Dad is insane, and I’m some sort of hero for trying to stop him.” Briareth is the first to reply. “Well,… Read More »Chapter 22: A Rescue and A Plot
Balderk We’ve rescued the Queen, we defeated the High Priest, but Istere wants to continue while her adrenaline is still going. Faladel reminds her that everyone here is running on about three hours of sleep, none of us are at… Read More »Chapter 21: Drastic Revelations
Ludgera (about twelve hours ago) “What?!” I exclaim angrily, but the PPG member in front of me just shrugs at me silently, his ban on giving me any information unchanged by my incredulousness. “Why is nothing going right?!” I ask… Read More »Chapter 20: Shut Out
Blix His Highness, Faladel, and I dash over the city rooftops, and I’m surprised at how well Faladel can keep up. I trained at this for years, and forced his Highness to train with me so that we could take… Read More »Chapter 19: Desperate Measures
“That information is way too accurate.” Briareth says frowning. “You’re right, we definitely have a leak. The question is, who is it?” “No, the question is, what do we do?” Istere says, still frowning. “I can’t see any way around… Read More »Chapter 18: Desperate Times
Lutti and I eventually arrive in a small, obviously almost forgotten sector of the main castle building. I’m still too dazed to care about our actual location, whenever I try to concentrate, the only thing my mind returns to is… Read More »Chapter 17: Trust Issues and Turmoil
When I eventually recover enough from my embarrassment to take my head off the table, the mood is highly awkward. Nobody has said a single word since Briareth’s “Sorry”. Briareth is tending the fire and Faladel is playing solitaire. We… Read More »Chapter 16: Blackmailed
The young dwarf stands there, hands on her hips and a determined look on her face as we stare at her in shock. She is fifteen, maybe sixteen at most. Marriageable age, but only barely. “Ludgera,” Yaluda begins, “This isn’t… Read More »Chapter 15: A Bargain