Stories tagged “guards”
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I'm Here To Kill The King
“Halt!” one of the guards shouts. They level their halberds at me. “What business have you here?” I tuck my hands under my tunic, and take a deep breath. “I’m here to kill the king. He has enslaved his own people, ca...
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Free at Last
The sudden rush of fresh air filled Scott’s nostrils. The small tiny hairs of his nasal cavity had not touched fresh air in over 3 years, at least free air. Scott Wilde walked down the fenced walkway to the main gate of what will be his former home. ...
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Unsettled, Unnerved and Out of Control
Baraam burst outside and breathed the clean air. He felt like he needed a bath and enough drink to dull his mind. That scene- he had never seen anything like it. Horrifying. Demonic. His two eunuchs that served as guards for him and his women stood out...
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Questions and Answers
It was a long time before the familiar form of Mother Miri appeared at the end of the street, escorted by Baltzar. When they were close enough, Baraam snapped, “It took you long enough. What’ve you been doing?” His eunuch shrugged hel...
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Falling Short
The night sky was overcast hiding most of the stars behind wispy clouds. A dark shadow moved amongst both star and cloud riding the air currents like a bird of prey. Tilting the steering bar, Jenny forced the hang-glider into a dive aimed sharply at th...
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Situational Awareness
Toying carelessly with a whisker Feyald leaned back, “So you are a wizard then?” He slathered almost as much disdain on the word ‘wizard’ as he had on ‘caprine’ earlier. “Hardly,” I scoffed, keeping my ey...