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It had not escaped Kayne’s attention that Owyn was being quiet. The young dwarf regarded the normally cheeky, energetic tiefling with a curious look, but Silver Tongue, as was the name the other orphans had given him, refused to look up from the bare wooden floor upon which he sat. He was...

“Deep breaths.” “I know how to keep calm, Sylvi.” “And yet your knee is still bouncing, child of Arbuzs,” the quarter-elf pointed out. Kadri forced it to stop as her brow knitted into a subtle frown. “Have you drunk enough water?” “You think Sigrid would let me come down here without having a...

The physic that tended to Kadri was twice her age. He had a stern face, and piercing emerald eyes that shone with an analytical glint as he looked over her. His green robes, which bore an embroidered patch depicting an adder wrapped around an echinacea, were immaculate, but the patient knew this...

Kadri and Sigrid watched with a mixture of awe and horror as the warrior from Alba brought his great blade down on their friend. Where the crowd cheered again, even in spite of their previous hostility towards the black-scaled dragonborn, Sigrid barely muffled a cry and Kadri felt lightning...

Kadri hadn’t meant to miss the opening ceremonies, at least not initially – her decision had been two-fold. One: her body ached something beyond sore, and two: the opening ceremonies were always the same and thus held little value for someone who made a career of travelling around the island...

The challenge wasn’t audible for all to hear, but scant few could miss it, and even those that did had their attention turned in the direction of Magnus and Bjorn. A slow approach, an interruption, a conversation followed by an intense silence while Bjorn contemplated whether or not to accept...

“What sort of tempo are you looking for?” Eikfyr said, stepping out into the arena, fist-sized rocks tearing themselves out of the ground and floating in front of him. “Fast,” Kadri replied shortly, taking a couple of steps back. “Alright. These ones aren’t going to stop, so if you miss, and you...

Kadri only just managed to avoid yet another sleepless night, though it was not without its tribulations. The lineaged could not shake the disturbing sense of familiarity; it lingered on ‘til morning and continued even pass then. She had always been sceptical about the idea that dragons brought...

The companions reconvened around the table, Sigrid still grinning from ear to ear; even a cautionary glance from Kadri did little to mute the Consul’s glee. Only Hendrik seemed bemused about what had happened, despite the fact that such a thing occurred practically every time the trio had...

The march to Kaunu held similar weather as to when the party left Tallin; the clear skies beamed a bright blue, the clouds were relegated ominously, albeit securely, to the west, and the sun climbed optimistically in the east. When their destination came into sight, it was much as Kadri had...

By the time Kadri had finished reading, the first vestiges of dawn were worming their way through the gaps between the wall and the curtain. Only then had her tiredness finally caught up with her. It manifested itself in heavy eyelids that willed themselves closer and closer to shutting. When...

It was raining again. The dark clouds that blanketed the sky had established dominance in mere moments, bringing with them howling winds, roars of thunder, and great flashes that illuminated draconic silhouettes. The town of Tallin, as with all settlements in Volk, bore this storm with vigour...

Part Twenty-Two: “The North and the Interior don’t belong to civilized hands no more,” the captain explained. “Even the natives are migratin’ towards the coast. When they’re leavin’ you know somethin’ terrible’s afoot.” Kadri did not hide her disappointment as she spoke, “You’re telling us that...

Part Twenty-One: Kadri struggled to stay on her feet; she was determined to not succumb to the nausea that had claimed her last time. To an extent, she was successful. She had not fallen over. However, she was aware that she was clinging onto Aezi with very little regard for his comfort. The...

Part Twenty: It did not take her long to find her way to the exit. Kadri briefly paused to look at Bo’s slumped over body; her eyes struggled to register what they were seeing, primarily because they didn’t want to. His skin had turned grey, his eyes were blood-shot and dull, and his mouth hung...

Part Nineteen: That night, there was only one lone traveller walking the coastal streets of Tallin. On her right was the sea and the sounds of waves lapping against the beach; on her left was the town of her birth, and an uneasy yet welcome silence. Kadri had been walking for many hours. She had...

Part Eighteen: “Ready?” Kadri asked, glancing at her three companions. All of them assented with silent nods. They stood to the sides of Aezi, just in front of his wings. The lineaged closed her eyes, and reached out, feeling the pegasus’ hair beneath her fingers. She thought about being in...

Part Seventeen: Kadri did her best to avoid answering her friend’s questions upon her return – each “Where did you go?” and “Who were you with?” and “What happened?” was dismissed with the same answer: “I’ll tell you later.” This did little to satiate Sigrid and Aron, who continued to press for...

Part Sixteen: “You look surprised, cousin,” the dragon said, her lips curling upwards into a devilish smile. “I-I… well… I…” Kadri stammered, her eyes struggling to focus on the figure in front of her. They darted from the landscape, to the sky, to the figure, and back to the landscape once...

Part fifteen: “You should be proud of your performance.” “Drop it Hendrik.” “But-“ “I said drop it.” Kadri warned, her eyes darkening as she glanced at her friend. The lineaged watched him shrink back in his chair, his gaze forced away from her face and down to the table. She thought she heard...