The Reapers were so clustered together that Carissa couldn’t even see down either end of the hallway. Each had their Scythe in their hands, but they weren’t moving. Carissa was tempted to wave her hand in front of one, to see if that would reanimate him, but that was probably a bad idea. One Reaper…
Elon’s body trembled from the force of the blow, and he sucked in a breath, never removing his eyes from hers. Carissa heart stopped, and her lungs refused to draw another breath. True, Elon couldn’t normally be injured, but the Scythe was made of Esmerian metal. How badly was he wounded? “Elon?” His grip on…
Carissa nearly wept with relief when Elon stopped climbing stairs. It felt like someone had driven a thick metal stake through her skull as the pain in her head intensified. In this state, how was she going to help Elon fight the Reapers? When Elon set her down, her legs resting on hard stone, her…
Carissa nearly wept with relief when Elon stopped climbing stairs. It felt like someone had driven a thick metal stake through her skull as the pain in her head intensified. In this state, how was she going to help Elon fight the Reapers? When Elon set her down, her legs resting on hard stone, her…
Carissa launched into the group, their extended swords glancing off her breastplate, though one managed to pierce her side. She plunged her dagger between the neck and shoulder of one soldier. As she turned to face the others, a sword arched towards her, knocking the dagger from her hand. The guard rested the blade against…
Thankfully, the dungeons weren’t too hard to find. All she had to do was keep going down stairs until the hallways grew narrow and the air chilled. Finally, the passage widened, revealing a barred metal gate, past which were rows of cells. Two Reapers stood guard at the entrance. Carissa stifled a sigh, remaining just…
Pain throbbed in her skull, like someone was driving a stake between her eyes. Carissa forced her eyes to open and gritted her teeth against the onslaught of agony as the light hit her eyes. Once her vision cleared, she saw Akar looming above her. Behind him, the moon nestled in a corner of the…
Carissa felt a tangle of sensations at his statement—her skin flaring hot with anger, her chest tightening in fear. Darkness danced at the corners of her vision, and she focused on breathing deeply, knowing that otherwise her emotions would overcome her. And where Akar was concerned, that was not an option. The guards fumbled with…
Zonah. For many, a place of dreams. A thriving city of industry and commerce. For Carissa, a place of nightmares. A trap she’d willingly walked into. As the border swept over them like a curtain of cold, black air, Carissa felt her skin prickle with goose bumps. Not only because she could feel the Reapers’…
Elon tried to tie the horse’s reins to the tree to quickly that he fumbled. He laughed at his own haste. Being sloppy wouldn’t help him join Carissa any more quickly. It was best he take his time. After Elon had finished securing the last horse, he strode towards the copse of trees Carissa had…