Noah Cooper
Being bitten by a man that vaguely resembled an elephant seal hadn't been on his list of worries until Geoff mentioned it. Yet even that prospect paled in comparison to being stuck in a ruinous castle until 8 o'clock! That seemed like an awfully long time to hide on the toilet...
Noah Cooper
Noah was unsure which he hated more, Graham's car or the place they were driving to. On second thought, he decided he didn't hate the car so much, but rather lamented the prospect of being seen in it. Not just because his mum was going to have to park the 550 Maranello (an...
Grybil craned his neck outside of the building he'd been led into by the Sur. Wine-red blood dripped from his snout, the remains of a meal he'd devoured just moments before he picked up on a familiar scent. Curious, the lithe Fire Dragon lumbered out into the frigid snow, pausing ocassionaly to...
Raleia took it the wrong way. Of course she did. He watched her storm out like he had done himself a short while ago. But he made no move to chase after her. Only his eyes moved, narrowing in a calculative gaze as he listened to what Thannel had to say. If indeed he was stirred at all, he...
Olsten
Olsten flinched at the featherlight touch upon his shoulder. He glanced up at Raleia, but wasted no words to try and decipher her intent. It was quite clear she wanted him to simmer down and he obeyed, relishing in the lingering touch for as long as it lasted. He took note of...
Olsten & Grybil
Horns sounded, rumbling through the air like rolling thunder, quavering notes lashed at by the winter wind. The doors swung open, allowing the bitter cold to bite at his skin before being shut out again. Alarmed, he backed away from the entrance to the Great Hall. A...
Olsten
His plan was not entirely dismissed. Nor was it embraced. The Sur appeared hopeful for a moment, then resigned, their gazes turning grim once more. Olsten caught Quynn's furrowed glance, burning with disapproval and annoyance. It puzzled him a great deal.
It was only after...
Olsten & Grybil
Seething, Olsten plowed through the snow. He did not look back, despite the approaching footsteps behind him. He knew it was Raleia before she even called out to him. Yet even when she did, he did not halt immediately. It wasn’t until she’d caught up with him on her...
Olsten & Grybil
The air shifted when Thannel spoke of Shadow Wardens. Cautious glances stabbed into Olsten's back. They were no longer allies, but unwanted guests. Olsten shrunk a little and shifted his weight from leg onto the other, anxious to get away from the suspicious stares...
Olsten discarded the many layers of furs to hoist himself into armor. A faint smirk played at the corner of his mouth. He could almost taste Raleia's disapproval in the air, but for once he didn't mind her opinion. He would show her and Quynn that he could hold his own.
Then the horn sounded...
Olsten & Grybil
By the time Olsten awoke on the day of their departure, the air was moist and thick as a soup. Dew clung to the crystals like silvery pearls. It would be a while before his limbs regained their full strength and even longer before he could shake the events that had...
Olsten & Grybil
Raleia’s mellow voice was all the encouragement Olsten needed to speak. When he had finished, he turned the branch over and over in his hands, and bit down on his lower lip. He expected reprimand, or a dismissive gesture, or perhaps a disappointed stare. But Raleia...
Olsten & Grybil
One after the other his companions spoke. Each acknowledging in their own way that the threat needed to be addressed. Some for personal reasons, others because their heart spoke louder than their rational mind. Olsten withdrew from the arguments that ensued, oblivious...
Olsten & Grybil
He smiled and found himself nodding at Raleia's arguments. To regain purpose, and resume their role as peacekeepers was the best course of action. Perhaps, in the process, they'd be able to show the world that they weren't the villains Thallas had made them out to be...
Olsten & Grybil
Had it been anyone else, Olsten would’ve continued to pretend to be asleep. But Addiver was someone he respected. The man had kept his word and set Grybil free. Additionally, he’d saved Raleia and Winnock too. For those reasons, Olsten lazily rubbed his eyes, propped...
Olsten & Waethrin
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"It's a start," Waethrin said.
One eyebrow darted up. Now he was like this again. If unpredictability was a virtue, Waethrin would be a saint. Cautious, but encouraged by the lack of physical violence used against him, Olsten stepped...
Olsten & Grybil
The air imploded. A scorching heat surged forward. In a flurry of motion, Olsten felt those dry clutches seize him with surprising force. Waethrin’s hoarse voice was so tense and strained that Olsten feared the man might lose his voice altogether. The hermit breathed...
Olsten & Grybil
The ancient ruin was as stiff and unyielding as he appeared to be. His voice sounded something between a croak and wood being sanded. His emphasis on boy did not escape Olsten and he wrinkled his nose at the condescending tone. So far, the only truly impressive thing...
Olsten & Grybil
Olsten had nearly nodded off by the time a hot bowl was pushed into his hands. Stoved meat, tender to the core, mixed with softly boiled potatoes, onion, herbs. His mouth watered at the smell and he only just managed to say "thank you" before he dug in. About halfway...
Olsten & Grybil
The stout dragon soared through the air. With every beat of his wings he could sense Olsten’s presence drawing nearer. Golden eyes the size of small stones flitted left and right as he searched the ground for his friend. The air was thick with fear. Bells tolled, smoke...