Start of a Journey

Chapter 21 Keyra’s POV

Keyra didn’t sleep well last night. After tossing and turning for several hours she gave up and stared out the window. Had it really only been two days? For all her pacing and worrying and seeking advice had it really only been two days? She…

Static

Chapter 24 Elena’s POV

Elena woke up to a pounding headache. Her limbs tingled, her vision was covered in static and she heard nothing but ringing. She sat up and tried to clear her head enough to think clearly but couldn’t think of anything except that bloody ringing.

The Light Spell

Chapter 20 Elena’s POV

“Light” she said. Lines of pure light emanated out from her hands as she danced through the air. Glowing swirls slowly mixed with the surrounding air setting the clearing aglow. The word held her focus and she was able to take a moment in the clarity…

Shadow Boxing

Chapter 23 Keyra’s POV

Thick fog settled around Keyra as she stumbled along the rocky riverbank. The bridge was cut so she had needed to take a rather significant detour. She then continued along the path simply wondering what on earth she had gotten herself into.

Spells

Chapter 19 Elena’s POV

Weeks had passed, or maybe only days, who knew at this point. The days of journaling strange occurrences all blended together. I have to get out of here. There has to be some way. I need to open the portal again. Maybe I can use the magic. Control it. Learn it. Tame…

Decent Into Madness

Chapter 22 Elena’s POV

She quieted the static and the incessant ringing in her ears and poured her focus into a single flower bud. She watched the petals burst open before the plant wittered. Fire burst from her hands and incinerated it. Bloom, don’t die! As she lost…

Stages of Grief

Chapter 17 Elena’s POV

I should check the gate, I really ought to.

Checking it must have been a bad omen because as she stood in the circle of mushrooms the Outwild remained unchanging. It didn’t fade, waver, or dim. Weird.

Visiting Home

Chapter 18 Keyra’s POV

Talking with Luciana didn’t turn up any leads so Keyra decided visiting her parents was her next best bet. They probably wouldn’t know anything but more information is never a bad thing. Visiting her parents was never trivial for Keyra but neither was…