Yrsa III Yrsa walked to Gorm’s blacksmith shop with a small pale of eggs. Once she had finished her chores, Papa told her to bring the eggs to Gorm and offer to help around the blacksmith’s shop for the rest of the afternoon. She didn’t need Papa’s instruction; she would’ve offered to help Gorm regardless.Continue reading “Resistance: Chapter 11”
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Resistance: Chapter 10
Frederick III The docks were calm this morning. The wind blew lazily, giving up after meager gusts, content not to push anything too hard. The sky was grey, but the clouds didn’t bring a storm or hold any rain—just a lousy morning. Frederick walked the docks and felt alone. He saw people out getting readyContinue reading “Resistance: Chapter 10”
Resistance: Chapter 8
Gertrude III Gertrude dove toward the scene. The poor band of knights snapped out of shock to clumsily ready their weapons. She gave them credit; they had just watched one of their own fly into the air and explode. It was immediately evident to Gertrude that King Triton had made himself invisible. The knights wereContinue reading “Resistance: Chapter 8”
Resistance: Chapter 7
Yrsa II In the fenced-in yard behind the Blacksmith’s shop, Yrsa urged her body into position. The sparring daggers were a magnitude heavier than when they had started. She dragged her arms into the pose Gorm had taught her but nearly forgot about her legs. She bent her knees against reluctant muscles. A solid stanceContinue reading “Resistance: Chapter 7”
Resistance: Chapter 6
Gertrude II Gertrude watched the trees below as she passed overhead. It reminded her of flying as the Raven, except there was nothing natural about how she moved now. She flew over the forest too quickly. No wings were flapping, no breeze through her feathers. No sight, smell, or sound; she only saw. Her viewContinue reading “Resistance: Chapter 6”
Resistance: Chapter 5
Wild Bill It had been a slow week. Wild Bill was optimistic about spicing up his inventory with a few new pieces today. He and his donkey Fella traveled a familiar road. It was empty; as normal they hadn’t seen a soul since they turned off the main drag a few miles back. This roadContinue reading “Resistance: Chapter 5”
Resistance: Chapter 4
Frederick II Frederick walked to the harbor. His tiny home wasn’t far but he wished it were closer. One day he would have a small ship of his own to live on. He dreamed of it often; a small desk to work from, a kitchen, a hammock, and enough food that he could disappear forContinue reading “Resistance: Chapter 4”
Resistance: Chapter 3
Yrsa Big gulp of water for the mouth, and a scoop for the head. Yrsa lay the ladle back down in the bucket and shook her head violently to send droplets away. She felt an animalistic energy in her body, as if she could leap onto the roof in a bound. She took one lastContinue reading “Resistance: Chapter 3”
Resistance: Chapter 2
Gertrude Gertrude knelt in her garden, one of her favorite places to be. She bent over and patted a mound of dirt into shape over a newly planted seed. It was a little late to be planting, but she had a good feeling it would take. She had been sleeping poorly. So instead, she putContinue reading “Resistance: Chapter 2”
Resistance: Chapter 1
Frederick Frederick stepped out into the morning and took a deep inhale of briny air. There was never time to stop and take in his surroundings, but he made sure to enjoy the breath. A man could get complacent, but not Frederick. The taste of the ocean in the air was always a delight. ThereContinue reading “Resistance: Chapter 1”