Pride? What kind of useless thing was that? Pride was something that would only serve to get someone like Darius killed in a place like this. The blond man and his friends were still stumped by Darius’s cowardice, which was astonishing even compared to the usual commoner’s attitude. Darius did not hesitate; now was his only chance to leave with …

The capital of the North-East Province, Sahid, a city armed with incredibly advanced technology, stood high above all other so-called cities within the province. Spanning thousands of kilometers, a giant grey wall scraped the skies, as if the city was declaring war against the heavens. For outsiders, this wall was incredibly intimidating, and Darius was no exception. He shivered as …

“Name?” “Jonathan Haze.” “Enter. Name?” “Elisha Andrews.” “Enter. Name?” The conductor looked at his list, checking each name to assure these people had actually booked a bus ticket. If you had, you would receive a ticket and be struck from the conductor’s list. When boarding,  you would display your ticket and state your name. If your name was on the …

The matron’s office was simple. There wasn’t anything fancy, just some books stacked on a few bookshelves along with the odd object here and there. After lunch, Darius headed straight for the office, nervous about the momentous occasion. Upon entering the office, Darius saw the Matron peering over some paperwork. She was a bit of an oddity to Darius. When …

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Early in the morning, at the crack of dawn, a young man was hammering an anvil with all his might. Over and over again. As he lifted the hammer, strong winds would blow, circling around him and displacing the leaves nearby, as if to celebrate the incredible feat the young man was performing. From his initial …