On the eleventh day, the train slowed down for their last stop. The three men had already woken up and packed all of their things. They said goodbye in the Continue Reading →

The next morning, they rolled out of their respective beds and rode towards the station. They were able to bring along Biscuit and Magnus, but they had to pay for Continue Reading →

Jonathan arrived back in the town at the end of the third day. He didn’t see Chester in the town square and went looking through the taverns. He spotted Peter Continue Reading →

Jonathan went to the town square and found Chester. It wasn’t hard to . . . one only needed to follow the sounds of a mandolin and disgruntled listeners. He Continue Reading →

The chick had been put into the saddlebag for the ride to the next town. In the past months, Jonathan had passed by many patrolling soldiers who were dealing with Continue Reading →

It was the first night they spent without Aderes there. They both knew they left her a spot by the fire, but refused to talk about it. Gathering firewood had Continue Reading →

The twentieth day, they raced on the way to the next town. Chester won, but Aderes argued about whether it was a fair race. Jonathan ignored them and bought supplies. Continue Reading →

The next day, Chester showed up with a black stallion. He seemed tired. He also had a different shirt; this one was white and frilly. Jonathan raised an eyebrow at Continue Reading →

Aderes jammed the torch into a crack and held her spear in both hands. The weapon was ornate, yet sturdy. There was no point in carrying a purely decorative weapon Continue Reading →

The old farmer seemed averse to silence. He didn’t let the quiet of the road settle at all, as he immediately asked, “So, how old are you Jonathan?” “I’m eighteen.” Continue Reading →