Veryyn closed the box, and the glowing subsided inside of their small cell. “But I don’t understand, is this small stone responsible for all of this?” Veryyn said, gesturing around. “Yes sir, sure is.” Perthran said delightedly. “With this little stone, you can power all sorts of things! You haven’t seen anything yet. We’ve figuredContinue reading “Veryyn’s Tale, Part 17”
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Veryyn’s Tale, Part 16
As they crossed the threshold into the dwarven tunnels, Veryyn was taken back. In front of him laid a sprawling roadway that stretched both left and right as far as he could see. Most strange to Veryyn was the oddly bright white light that the place was illuminated with. His eyes were accustomed to seeingContinue reading “Veryyn’s Tale, Part 16”
Surviving the Daemor
Here is a poem, written in the fantasy world created within Veryyn’s tale. Enjoy! I waded through the fires of Daemor wrath You better believe I’m still standing tall I will bend the heavens If I choose to May my destiny blaze May my foes taste ashes The world’s on edge But I’m a stormContinue reading “Surviving the Daemor”
Veryyn’s Tale, Part 15
The white light that emanated from above the tall iron gate was both dazzling and terrifying. Barron growled his woody growl as they approached. “What is this strange light?” Veryyn said, bewildered. Perthran and Kotia exchanged an excited glance, and the three continued towards the imposing door. “That is what we have come for, elf.”Continue reading “Veryyn’s Tale, Part 15”
Veryyn’s Tale, Part 14
Barron’s unease grew with each step as they ventured deeper into the dwarven tunnels. Despite the fear they had initially faced entering the tunnels, their exploration so far had been for the most part uneventful. Veryyn, Perthran, and Kotia were huddled together near a small cooking fire while Barron paced nervously down the long roughlyContinue reading “Veryyn’s Tale, Part 14”
Veryyn’s Tale, Part 13
The ground trembled under Bradford, causing him to stir. He had rested some, but there was no light in the sky. Alert now, he bolted wide awake. From his perch wide and above the gap he looked out. In the distance came a rumbling. A sweeping black mass was difficult to make out in theContinue reading “Veryyn’s Tale, Part 13”
Veryyn’s Tale, Part 12
One hundred and forty three men, and ninety-nine horses were torn to shreds at the hands of the Daemor. Bradford rode with all speed through the foothills, making for Nearborne. Together with his mighty steed Anemodes, he flew down the wide dusty road. He rose and fell through the rolling hills, the winding to theContinue reading “Veryyn’s Tale, Part 12”
Veryyn’s Tale, Part 11
“Kotia, you must look. Something is wrong.” Perthran said quietly. He thrust the looking glass into her hands and glanced at Veryyn. They exchanged a nervous look. Stretched before them, on the far side of the foothills, was the remnants of a bloody battle. Hauntingly quiet before them, there was a broken field of shinyContinue reading “Veryyn’s Tale, Part 11”
Book 1, The Harrowing of Veryyn
Below is an early edit the first ten chapters of Veryyn’s tale. Enjoy! Chapter 1 – The Thief and his Maiden “Grab ‘em!” The guardsmen shouted, their voices echoing fiercely as they raced after two shapes. They were navigating through a dirty, mostly forgotten dead-end alleyway. The sense of urgency heightened as the duo reachedContinue reading “Book 1, The Harrowing of Veryyn”
Veryyn’s Tale, Part 6
Veryyn cleaned his slender blade in the low grass and stooped low to give his four-legged friend some attention. Barron wallowed in the affection from his master. The elf felt no remorse for the quick deaths he had given. A great anger boiled inside of him, as we began his quick walk back to theContinue reading “Veryyn’s Tale, Part 6”
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