(140 Words, #60) Proudblood’s Revenge, Part 11

August 15, 2011

I did not hesitate, but pulled in as much of the river of power as I could. More and more, further, deeper. More. And then a tiny infinitesimal portion escaped. The explosion lifted me off my feet and hurled me across the graveyard. After a time – minutes or hours I had no clue – [...]

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(140 Words, #59) Proudblood’s Revenge, Part 10

August 12, 2011

It wasn’t a clever or haughty laugh. It was edged in madness. “Fool! I was promised my revenge! Revenge upon his bloodline. Upon all that he held dear.” He stopped and caressed Brook’s gravestone. My own anger roared back to the surface. My left hand curled into a fist, and my right gripped the staff [...]

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(140 Words, #58) Proudblood’s Revenge, Part 9

August 10, 2011

The notion was unthinkable. Tying myself to them would be to reject all that I believed in. I took the manacles out of a pocket. “Bind yourself.” I threw the manacles, specially made with spellbound oak and steel, and Thomas caught them deftly. He pushed his left wrist into them, and I heard the click. [...]

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(140 Words, #57) Proudblood’s Revenge, Part 8

August 8, 2011

Moving closer I readied my staff. Thomas could move very quick, but neither he nor any other shifter I’d met had been my equal in combat. Thomas didn’t move quickly. He stepped away, at the same speed I came toward him. Turning, he went toward the graves of my most beloved ones. “Do not go [...]

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(140 Words, #56) Proudblood’s Revenge, Part 7

August 5, 2011

“Fool.” Thomas was no longer genial. “You still signed your soul away.” I shrugged. “I am created. He is Creator.” “Boy,” The word was dripping with venom. “So secure. You know, I enjoyed killing Enoch. Grace was more difficult, but then she made her decision a long time ago.” My heart stopped, skipped, and motored [...]

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(140 Words, #55) Proudblood’s Revenge, Part 6

August 4, 2011

Typical. A mish-mash of epic fantasy speak and biblical verse. That sort of thing used to fire my imagination. Thomas continued. “If you let me, I’ll take you to see a man. It is to him that you would have to pledge .. To be employed under.” I laughed. It wasn’t a happy laugh either. [...]

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(140 Words, #54) Proudblood’s Revenge, Part 5

July 29, 2011

An offer? I started to speak, but he put his hand up. “Now just hear me out. I’m not going anywhere.” He smirked. “I’d like you to join me.” I waited, silent. “There are people who want you dead. There are many things about you, special things, which cause fear and loathing in others. Not [...]

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