Scalding hot water runs over my skin. The bathroom fills with a thick fog. He laughed… The moment replays in my mind as I stand in the little shower. I was looking in the mirror, curious if there was any hint of the life growing in my belly. The internet said it would … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 98 – Kaitlyn

    My consciousness shifts and I suddenly feel the heaviness of my body laying here in my bed. I crack my eyes open and regret it as a bright white light shines into my face. I don't recall my room having such a light. Then, it dawns on me, I'm not in my bed, … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 97 – Andrei

    Over the next day, the others make their rounds visiting. Caroline comes back in the morning, a steaming cup of coffee in her hands. Sometime late last night, Ceph and Eli stopped by. Ceph made some offhanded comment about Andrei being naive, and Eli had to remove him before I tore out his … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 96 – Kaitlyn

    Days have passed since the healing in the field. No one seems to have seen a thing so I’ve begun to relax. I’ve seen Elias in the kitchen since then and sometimes hung back after eating my bun, just to watch as he works. I don’t really know how to show my gratitude … Continue reading The Guild – Interlude 3 – Ceph

    Awareness is a strange concept. It’s like a focus of attention. You can have awareness of self, the ability to know how your body reacts and feels or who you are in distinction to those around you. You can have awareness of your surroundings, knowing the land and environment you are in. There's … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 95 – Andrei

    Beep. Beep. Beep.     The machine sounds a lot like a clock, and after a while, I stop hearing it. One minute we were in the desert, fighting off another attack from Mortecai, and the next we're standing in the library at the Guild. For just a second in between, I saw … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 94 – Kaitlyn

    Emer says it’s been five weeks since the Lord lashed me. I guess I believe him because I’ve lost count of the days washed in pain. I don’t want to recall it, it only makes me sick.     I’ve healed my wounds as best I can, using all my energy each night … Continue reading The Guild – Interlude 2 – Ceph

    “Wakaranai, wakaranai, wakaranai…” [I don’t understand, I don’t understand, I don’t understand…] It’s the only thing that crosses my mind since finding myself outside of Japan. Everywhere I’ve been, first with that British man who spoke a fair amount of Japanese and then with that really mean looking girl, and then the desert. … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 93 – Hitomi

    The heat and the wet clothes are not two pleasant things to have in combination. After walking across the expanse of the river’s mouth, I can feel my legs chafing from the wet pants and it is very uncomfortable.     As soon as we’re all ashore, back on the South African side … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 92 – Andrei

    The island sun is warm on my skin as I gaze up at the sun from my spot on the grass beneath an old oak tree. The grass tickles my neck as I lay there, Elias next to me, sound asleep. My arm touches his as he sleeps and I am keenly aware … Continue reading The Guild – Interlude 1 – Ceph

    The sun crests the horizon and shines brightly off the surface of the distant ocean in front of us. The voice of the water roars in my ears like the sound of gulls dancing on the wind. With each white-capped wave, a new voice takes over, telling its tale across the ocean that … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 91 – Caroline

    “Both?” I repeat, confused. “Why did you say both, then ask her again?”     Gwen looks at me, her green-gold eyes almost sparkling with her smile. “That’s two different things you are mixing up, precious.”     My heart flutters, but I shake my head. “I d-don't understand,” I stutter. I hope … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 90 – Kaitlyn