William was in the command tent, looking over the map, which his aides had just updated with the latest reports. Two more ships had arrived from Rendallia to help secure Dawnstar Lake, bringing his total to six. Not a fleet, but a large enough body to hopefully stop the small but continuous stream of smugglers […]
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Patreon: Second Down – Chapter 4
I was lying on my bed, the playbook Coach Heidemann had given me open on my chest. In middle school, we’d just kind of learned plays and run them. There hadn’t been all this homework. I’d forgotten how much work it was at this level. The thought almost made me laugh out loud. The thing […]
Patreon: Desperate Rendition – Chapter 16
Taylor held Kara tightly, relief washing over him as he felt her safe in his arms. For a long moment, neither said anything else. For a moment, Kara let her tough girl act down and allowed herself to be the vulnerable, scared young adult she was. The spell was broken by the sound of Bonnie’s […]
Patreon: An Ending of Oaths – Chapter 12
Aldric fastened the final clasp on his travel bag, having the feeling as if he was forgetting something he had every time he had to leave home. He should have done this already. Things had been spiraling out of control for a month, ever since the stupid execution of Thurston. He’d tried to talk Garris […]
Patreon: Second Down – Chapter 3
We managed to finish practice with no more incidents, although it was a rough finish. Everyone was icy toward each other, even the kids not directly part of the conflict. The vibes were just off, and the coach wasn’t having it. We’d ended up having to run laps for the last ten minutes of practice, […]
Patreon: An Ending of Oaths – Chapter 11
Serwyn stood on Market Road, his eyes fixed on the execution platform sitting in the center of the wide road, which from the bustling Merchants’ tier to the Nobles’ tier, now lined with grim-faced guards holding back the swelling crowd. On the platform, Baron Thurston waited, guards on either side of him and his hands […]