Year 686. Akira, Rodger, and Marc had been living in the capital city for a little over a month due to Brutus’s work during the fall months. The king had prepared luxurious guest rooms in the castle for them to stay in. It was currently a cool early morning, which meant that the three boys were training alone with lead-filled …
Arc 1 Chapter 1: History
Year 685. The rain was pouring down, drenching everything outside. Lightning flashed and thunder boomed in the distance. A middle-age knight stood under a tree, holding his soaked cloak over his head as he tried to keep himself dryer than the ground around him. The cold wind had other ideas and blew the rain at him from all over. He …
Chapter 12 Volume 1: Forging a Foundation Scene Four
“What is wrong with these people?” Ian muttered while using a towel to soak up the water that spewed from his mouth earlier. The previous News announcement left him fairly dumbfounded. Apparently, the radicals of the Nature Purist movement had gained enough influence to get national laws put in place for their beliefs. Something about it did not sit right …
Chapter 11 Volume 1; Forging a Foundation Scene Three
The late summer sun kissed the horizon when Ian finally found the cave from which he originally arrived in this world. Finding it proved more difficult than he initially anticipated. His ears rang due to the number of lame jokes Gaelan cracked over the past few hours. “You know, you probably should have marked the entrance since there aren’t any …
Chapter 10 Volume 1; Forging a Foundation Scene Two
The cooing of roosters woke Ian just before sunrise. Although he knew about them before, today was the first time the noisy creatures actually woke him up. Considering he lived in the city his whole life, the boisterous animals surprised him. Forcing himself to sit up, he groaned due to his sore muscles. The previous night, while waiting for his …
Chapter 9 Volume 1; Forging a Foundation Scene One
After the first lesson with Aria, Ian realized learning Common would be easier than he initially anticipated, especially since he could follow Aria’s teaching without breaking a sweat. Every once in a while she would get distracted and follow bunny trails, but for the most part, it went surprisingly well. Since Aria needed to go to the Visitor Center around …
Chapter 8 Volume 1; What’s the Matter? Scene Eight
The same old high-pitched ringtone startled Ian from his sleep. At first, he kept his eyes screwed shut due to the annoyingly bright light filtering through the window above his bed. Even so, he shut off the alarm out of habit. Eh? I never leave my blinds open… Ian thought. Oh, right, I’m in someone else’s home. Realizing he lay …
Chapter 7 Volume 1; What’s the Matter? Scene Seven
When the middle-aged man returned, Ian had only finished checking out a few of the items in the smithy. Not much time had passed, right? Without a doubt, this old guy was beyond fast. “I’m back. Thanks for waiting,” the man said. In his right hand, he held a piece of yellowish paper. “No problem,” Ian replied, his hazel-colored eyes …
Chapter 6 Volume 1; What’s the Matter? Scene Six
Walking at a brisk pace, Ian made good time on the way to the last smithy mentioned by Aria, though not without bumping into a few people in the most crowded areas. However, due to a long day of constantly traveling on cobblestone road while weighed down by a fifteen-kilogram backpack, his feet burned with soreness. As a result, he …
Chapter 5 Volume 1; What’s the Matter? Scene Five
A vast ocean of darkness spread out as far as the eye could see. Absurd levels of pressure condensed against his skin. Wading through proved incredibly difficult. One step here, one step there, yet not getting anywhere. Where was this place? Surely, he would find no living thing in this place. Simply existing there filled him with dread. In spite …