It’s early April, and yet I still feel cold. I shiver in the hall of water, coughing as I work through a sequence with Naum. My water falters and he calls me to stop. “Gillian, what seems to be the problem today? You’re not focused,” He asks. “I know, I’m sorry. I’ve just got this … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 179 – Caroline
I lay awake for a long time after Andrei passes out, listening to him breathe. I keep expecting it to suddenly stop, and every time he shifts in his sleep I flinch in surprise. I still can’t believe what I saw on the island, how he seemed to switch between different elements and he apparently … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 178 – Kaitlyn
I watch the crowd as they cheer loudly after Kat’s more than superior display. She really does know how to impress a crowd, no matter how shy she feels about being the centre of attention. I couldn’t help but be impressed as she expertly wove the bands of fire without harming a single person. I … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 177 – Andrei
Crystal clear waters stretch out before me, as far as the eye can see. The waves kiss the sand, the sound echoing off the forest behind me. The strip of beach between the trees and the water is almost white, glittering in the midday sun. The day is hot but a gentle breeze comes off … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 176 – Kaitlyn
"What reason do you have to be in my chambers… at this hour, Sorcerer Giovaro?" A tall woman with long, dark hair asks from the doorway. Her silky green dress cascades to the floor where she stands, the silver belt about her waist glinting in the candle light. "Ah, Mistress Kristelli. I did not expect … Continue reading Bewitching Mistress Kristelli – Kerry
The day starts as usual; I wake up at quarter to six, rubbing my eyes as I silence the alarm. The room seems to ripple with my consciousness as I stir from my sleep. That would be the water in everything reacting to me again. I’ve grown accustomed to the notion that I … Continue reading Moonlit Romance – Caroline
The bell tolls from the city, making me jump each time I hear the empty clang of the metal being struck. The sound frightens me. Each time a new ring is added to the toll marks another hour closer to Andrei’s death. It’s all my fault too. It was me who … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 145 – Rose
I wake up to a splitting headache. So when Kat invites me to join her and Heath for training, I turn her down. I don’t understand why, but my headache only seems to be getting worse, pounding in my head like a clanging grandfather clock on the outs. Soon after she … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 144 – Andrei
The next day I finally find myself free of the infirmary. I head straight for my room. I’m not in the mood to mingle or talk to anyone and I hope to be left alone. I walk down the familiar hallway where we all stay. I stop, feet rooted to the ground at … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 53 – Andrei
I find myself here again. The place where our worlds shattered irreparably. The small coffee shop is closed down, blocked off by neon yellow police tape. A faint dusting of fresh snow covers the window ledges and the sidewalk. In the middle of the night, there’s not a soul to be found in … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 52 – Kaitlyn
The torches spring to life on my command. At the bottom of the steps, I flood the room with torchlight-sized flames. There will be no shadows to hide in this time. I walk between the pews, my fingers grazing over their ancient wood. I step over the fallen pulpit, and into the crypt area. I … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 18 – Kaitlyn
Kaede and I are on our way to the library again. We wander the halls, taking our time getting there and enjoying the way the sun comes through the stained-glass windowed hallways. The images not only light up with the brilliant colours stained into the glass but also cast a colourful display onto the floor … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 17 – Andrei
The room is pitch dark as I look around. I get the distinct feeling this is not my bedroom. I carefully create little floating flames, like candles without the wax, around the room. I recognize the stone walls, the decorative carpet and the pews. The pulpit still lays on the floor. I’m behind the fence … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 16 – Kaitlyn
I can’t believe our luck with Cliff coming down here to spar. I should have expected an interruption of some sort considering the size of this place. What bugs me about it the most is I’d finally managed to get Kat to tell me to the truth, and then of course we’d gotten a little … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 15 – Andrei
Here is how Andrei's, Caroline's and Kaede's day began... The Guild - Prelude “Hey, Kaede,” I stand in the door frame between the kitchenette and the living room. “Mmm?” “Can I come with you to campus today?” “What, you don’t have shift today? At the bookstore?” he asks. “Nah, I got the day off.” … Continue reading The Guild – Prelude
Welcome to another post to the Guild! Here's to enjoyment! We’ve got a stack of a dozen books on the coffee table, mostly about time magic, and a few about barriers. I force myself not to look at the gate. I feel sick, but I can’t let it keep me from helping Andrei. That … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 14 – Kaitlyn
Another Chapter in the Guild via The Guild - Andrei Tic…tic…tic… The gentle, steady beat of time draws my attention. I look to a cloudless sky overhead, no sun, no moon, yet there is light. I look ahead of me and see an endless landscape of dried dirt, not a single plant or animal … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 13 – Andrei
Another chapter in the world of the Guild! The library is hauntingly quiet in the middle of the night. I wander past the endless rows of books, drawn to the darkened historical section. The books here are older than most of western civilization itself, obscured by centuries of dust. On the farthest wall is a … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 11 – Kaitlyn
Caroline finally makes an appearance in the Guild! I walk silently alongside Cliff. His height still surprises me; how is he so tall and muscled yet so jovial and talkative? “I think the only water teacher on the grounds at this time is professor Naum. He’s very kind and very good with water magic. He’s … Continue reading The Guild – Chapter 12 – Caroline
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