Chapter 11: Turning Wheels

A thunderous battle-cry erupted from the other end of the Bridge of Souls, and the Relictan forces marched ahead. They had little to fear, knowing the undead had reduced the opposition to a mere handful. The odds were in their favour. “Quite the dire situation, is it not?” said Akshay. “There is nothing to worry about though. He is here.” The Relictan …

Chapter 10: Hope is Never Silenced

The Godvildian forces pushed to the centre of the Bridge of Souls, barricading the enemy’s only path to some of the richest towns in the World of Transition. Heavy soldiers marched with shields pressed against their bodies, wave after wave. Despite being heavily outnumbered, they carried themselves with confidence, and with good reason. Akshay Bahrain stood behind them. Aayush Khanna …

Chapter 9: Odds for Victory

Numbness. That was all Gale felt as his body touched the ground, charred black from the heat. It reminded him of his first encounter with General Magellan. He looked around and noticed nothing impressive, barren lands as far as the eye could stretch. But there was more to the location that just its appearance. It held a presence that far …

Chapter 8: Wheels of War

After an expensive victory that left the Godvildian forces with only five of their ninety-five soldiers, Akshay Bahrain sat atop his self-constructed throne bubbling with frustration. His eyes scanned what was left of his camp — tents unoccupied and soldiers worn with fear, deathly pale. It was their first march as soldiers for the Godvildian race, training merely. “An ambush within our …

Chapter 7: More Questions Answered

When it came to mythical herbs in the World of Transition, some burned with more ferocity than the rest. With the rarer kind, all it required was a flame within inches of its surface. In a well-sized room, and atop a table at the centre, sat a wooden bowl. The vapours carried with it a pleasant aroma and a certain …

Chapter 6: The Beginnings of War

Lightning struck the holy soil of Sol Sanctum, a place of invaluable history and wisdom. For generations, the place served to train and protect the greatest of healers, some even legendary. But that wasn’t all that made the sanctuary an important place for the Godvildian kind. Aaron and Magellan emerged from the risen soil and dust, at the foot of …

Chapter 5: A Name Long Forgotten

Gale straightened his sword with a shiver; his body in constant conflict with the force that maintained his calm demeanour. He watched the Relictan kind deliver an axe to their commander, heavy enough that it required five of them to transport. Noah however, faced no such struggle. He wielded his weapon with wild ferocity, readying his body for the battle …

Chapter 4: An Introduction to the Relicta

Gale scratched his chin in bewilderment. He observed the blizzard struck mountains from afar; Aaron had called it the Road of Elements. His destination however, pointed to the left — a forest with a strange sense of lifelessness. He pulled his sword out, appraising it as best as he could. Carved out of stone, it was unlike anything he had ever seen before. …

Chapter 3: Mioverold

Gale stood a little away from his house, Aaron just a few steps behind him. He watched his mother do the dishes through the window, remembering that she would often hum to a beat as she did. A smile found its way onto his lips. It was a good memory; memories — something both his parents were stripped of presently. “Does it …

Chapter 2: Stripped from the Reality of Death

A temporary death. Would you call it temporary if your heart stops to beat for but a moment, waiting for a doctor to guide you back to the land of the living? It’s a thought that runs through a person’s head. Perhaps more strongly during their twenties, at a time when many wonder of their purpose on the planet. After all, …