The First Taste of Battle

A guard was posted for the night but Tobias didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. He was bit distracted, thinking up the next day’s meal. Up atop the cart roof was Drexla preparing her nook for the night. She could see Miguel curled up in the other corner in a ball of rags. She also saw Tobias lighting his torch before moving out to walk the perimeter of their camp on watch. … More The First Taste of Battle

River Respite

The caravan traveled for two weeks along the banks of the river that ran in the direction they were going. They followed the natural path formed by other caravans going in the same direction for many generations. The caravan stopped to rest for the first time in a long few days. They had been riding hard, trying to make good time to the Sacred Clearing. … More River Respite

Dead but not Buried

Bricky’s stench was atrocious. Now that they had eaten and the excitement of battle was over, the smell was unbearable. Luna wanted to do something to alleviate the odor, so she tried and failed to hide her casting a small spell that would send pleasant scents of various plants she had used and cared for … More Dead but not Buried