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- 2006.07.17: Author's Note
- 2006.06.22: Authors' Note
- 2006.06.21: "I will do all I
- 2006.06.21: "You thought you would never
- 2006.06.20: Author's Note
- 2006.06.19: It felt strange to him
- 2006.06.19: "You've only been given a
- 2006.06.17: Author's Note
- 2006.06.17: The crowd slowly drifted away.
- 2006.06.17: It took a little bit
- 2006.06.16: He took some time to
- 2006.06.16: "Do you think we're going
- 2006.06.15: "Father o' what exactly?" the
- 2006.06.15: There were signs of recent
- 2006.06.14: "Goodbye Kyla," Jetha added. "Thank
- 2006.06.14: On their way out of
- 2006.06.13: Chapter 29 - Parting Paths
- 2006.06.13: Jetha realized she was not
- 2006.06.12: The demon grabbed the scepter
- 2006.06.12: "You didn't really think it
- 2006.06.11: Now she and Narien were
- 2006.06.11: The next step was repitition.
- 2006.06.10: Niza nodded, putting her sword
- 2006.06.10: "Sometimes, Niza," he explained, "the
- 2006.06.09: Lastly, he held their hands
- 2006.06.09: She abruptly and completely lost
- 2006.06.08: Chapter 28 - Demons
- 2006.06.08: He heard them running behind
- 2006.06.07: Ullden knew his body was
- 2006.06.07: All he was aware of
- 2006.06.06: Eventually, the hole grew bigger,
- 2006.06.06: Kyla moved forward and started
- 2006.06.05: The rain seemed to fall
- 2006.06.05: Niza met his eyes from
- 2006.06.04: They also pulled their cloaks
- 2006.06.04: The heavy, ominous clouds that
- 2006.06.03: His eyes caught movement in
- 2006.06.03: "Well," Ullden said, in part
- 2006.06.02: "Alld--Narien?" Marus asked. Ullden realized
- 2006.06.02: "Now," Narien said, "for one
- 2006.06.01: He chanted a couple of
- 2006.06.01: Ullden and the other followed
- 2006.05.31: "Yes," Ullden agreed, surveying the
- 2006.05.31: Other giants greeted Narien, and
- 2006.05.26: "Won't the others hear?" Jetha
- 2006.05.26: Another giant climbed over a
- 2006.05.25: "Strange," the giant said, cocking
- 2006.05.25: "You don't look like the
- 2006.05.24: Author's Note
- 2006.05.23: Author's Note
- 2006.05.22: At first he assumed that
- 2006.05.22: Other memories fell on him
- 2006.05.21: Chapter 27 - Storms
- 2006.05.21: "But, but the gods wouldn't
- 2006.05.20: "Your story," she countered. "Besides,
- 2006.05.19: She tossed and turned under
- 2006.05.18: "I don't think there's really
- 2006.05.18: They had their breakfast and
- 2006.05.17: Kyla woke first, and got
- 2006.05.17: Jetha stirred but did not
- 2006.05.16: "That will never happen," she
- 2006.05.16: "But," she stammered, "but I
- 2006.05.15: It didn't take Niza long
- 2006.05.15: Chapter 26 - Final Hardships
- 2006.05.14: "Eww," the thief-girl said, pointing
- 2006.05.14: He reached down and covered
- 2006.05.13: Chapter 25 - Distractions
- 2006.05.13: "Well," Ullden said, "the good
- 2006.05.12: "It's pretty likely that the
- 2006.05.11: "Boom," he said, and giggled.
- 2006.05.10: The demon looked at her
- 2006.05.10: Marus thrusted his shield towards
- 2006.05.09: Ullden checked the ropes, resecuring
- 2006.05.09: He woke quietly, and stretched
- 2006.05.08: She realized that she'd been
- 2006.05.08: "This isn't like my dreams
- 2006.05.07: Author's Note
- 2006.05.06: It took them most of
- 2006.05.06: "Oh, I'll go home," she
- 2006.05.05: "What do you mean?" Marus
- 2006.05.05: Chapter 24 - Imminent
- 2006.05.04: She saw little sign of
- 2006.05.04: She rode ahead before it
- 2006.05.03: They rode hard at first,
- 2006.05.03: "Leave them," she said. "They're
- 2006.05.02: "Well, we don't have time
- 2006.05.02: The woman pointed mutely at
- 2006.05.01: Kyla concentrated on the leader
- 2006.04.30: The Elar they found were
- 2006.04.29: They waited until the Elar
- 2006.04.28: She stroked her horse's neck
- 2006.04.27: Kyla counted forty of them
- 2006.04.26: "What if he's seeing me
- 2006.04.25: Author's Note
- 2006.04.24: She rolled out of her
- 2006.04.24: "Our best chance for survival,"
- 2006.04.23: "We should go against the
- 2006.04.23: "Well, I was more careful
- 2006.04.22: Author's Note
- 2006.04.21: "Any luck in that book,
- 2006.04.21: There were no clear indications
- 2006.04.20: "If we can't take another
- 2006.04.20: "Well," Jetha said eventually, "I
- 2006.04.19: It was smaller than the
- 2006.04.19: She supposed it was the
- 2006.04.18: They moved far more quickly
- 2006.04.18: "Well, rest a little while
- 2006.04.17: "Perhaps I'm just not meant
- 2006.04.17: Niza started yawning, and Ullden
- 2006.04.16: Author's Note
- 2006.04.15: "So, at least we should
- 2006.04.15: Fortunately, most camp supplies had
- 2006.04.14: "Oh, Gods!" Marus cried. "He
- 2006.04.14: The rope sailed towards her
- 2006.04.13: Author's Note
- 2006.04.12: She she tried to quell
- 2006.04.12: Chapter 23 - Bad to Worse
- 2006.04.11: "Get the horses unhitched from
- 2006.04.11: "We'll just have to haul
- 2006.04.10: Marus pulled Alldeh back for
- 2006.04.10: "Well, it's the symbol for
- 2006.04.09: "Then we must alter our
- 2006.04.09: The others were all looking
- 2006.04.08: They made their camp early
- 2006.04.08: The next day they got
- 2006.04.07: Author's Note
- 2006.04.06: "Nicely done," Ullden told her.
- 2006.04.06: He rode in silence waiting
- 2006.04.05: "But shouldn't we stay together?"
- 2006.04.05: "Well, I'm sorry to hear
- 2006.04.04: He expected to have trouble
- 2006.04.04: During dinner they chatted a
- 2006.04.03: He suspected he'd already made
- 2006.04.03: He took the rest of
- 2006.04.02: "Deep within the tallest of
- 2006.04.02: "What kind of terrain and
- 2006.04.01: Once breakfast was over he
- 2006.04.01: The priest was already asleep,
- 2006.03.31: Chapter 22 - Obstacles
- 2006.03.31: After dinner there were a
- 2006.03.30: While they ate, Ullden filled
- 2006.03.30: It was not long before
- 2006.03.29: "Maybe I could put it
- 2006.03.29: "Well, I can't exactly bring
- 2006.03.28: She stopped briefly to knock
- 2006.03.28: Niza raced down to the
- 2006.03.27: "You would help your enemy?"
- 2006.03.27: "Hurm," Niza replied, not knowing
- 2006.03.26: "Maybe we could help each
- 2006.03.26: "It works the same way
- 2006.03.25: She knocked softly on the
- 2006.03.25: "Hey," Jetha said suddenly. "I
- 2006.03.24: "Well, it's good that we've
- 2006.03.24: "But," she stammered, "you mean
- 2006.03.23: Niza noticed that Kyla said
- 2006.03.23: Niza helped guide Alldeh out
- 2006.03.22: "Good, that will work out
- 2006.03.22: "Right, welcome," the man said.
- 2006.03.21: "We would also be interested
- 2006.03.21: A fat man came waddling
- 2006.03.20: "I am a priest," Marus
- 2006.03.20: "Then what's in them bags?"
- 2006.03.19: "Now what is this, I
- 2006.03.19: "And further more," he continued,
- 2006.03.18: Niza put the rain cloak
- 2006.03.18: "So, we gather up the
- 2006.03.10: Authors' Note
- 2006.03.09: It did not take them
- 2006.03.09: "No," Ullden said, sounding as
- 2006.03.08: The one directly in front
- 2006.03.08: She looked around her, uncertain
- 2006.03.07: The wagon protested at the
- 2006.03.07: "Well, we have to survive
- 2006.03.06: The next day began quietly,
- 2006.03.06: They spent about an hour
- 2006.03.05: "You mean, try to anticipate
- 2006.03.05: She watched Kyla while finishing
- 2006.03.04: Niza noticed that Marus had
- 2006.03.04: The berries were difficult to
- 2006.03.03: "How do you figure that?"
- 2006.03.03: Kyla had a faraway look
- 2006.03.02: "Talking to him isn't going
- 2006.03.02: She had noticed that everyone
- 2006.03.01: Niza and Jetha tended to
- 2006.03.01: She found Jetha already waking
- 2006.02.28: Author's Note
- 2006.02.28: Author's Note
- 2006.02.27: "I guess I never looked
- 2006.02.27: There was no point in
- 2006.02.26: Chapter 21 - Dreaming
- 2006.02.26: She watched all of them,
- 2006.02.25: Author's Note
- 2006.02.24: "That sounds about right," said
- 2006.02.24: She hesitated, both trying to
- 2006.02.23: Jetha seemed unable to watch
- 2006.02.23: "Then I am with you,"
- 2006.02.22: "Well... no," Ullden said, looking
- 2006.02.22: She did grab up and
- 2006.02.21: First, they secured the Elar
- 2006.02.21: She looked around for the
- 2006.02.20: "Ullden," Niza said, touching the
- 2006.02.20: "So that's what the symbol
- 2006.02.19: Kyla looked at the young
- 2006.02.19: The arrow hit right where
- 2006.02.18: She veered to one side,
- 2006.02.18: She let the arrow loose.
- 2006.02.17: As she followed and watched
- 2006.02.17: She scouted ahead of them,
- 2006.02.16: Authors' Note
- 2006.02.15: She made a quick survey
- 2006.02.15: The Elar were more industrious
- 2006.02.14: She found several longer vines
- 2006.02.14: It was not bleeding, which
- 2006.02.13: He was not wearing his
- 2006.02.13: The farms were starting to
- 2006.02.12: She had heard talk amongst
- 2006.02.12: Chapter 20 - Encounters
- 2006.02.11: The creature looked angry now,
- 2006.02.11: She could see that Marus
- 2006.02.10: While Ullden's horse had calmed
- 2006.02.10: More and more smoke came
- 2006.02.09: Jetha dreampt of the symbols.
- 2006.02.09: Ullden was holding on to
- 2006.02.08: She had brought a notebook
- 2006.02.08: Niza grabbed the wrapped bundle,
- 2006.02.07: "Point taken," Marus nodded. They
- 2006.02.07: They turned around and headed
- 2006.02.06: She followed as they went
- 2006.02.06: Father Marus followed, and Jetha
- 2006.02.05: "If it's unused, it would
- 2006.02.05: "If it's unused, it would
- 2006.02.05: By the time they got
- 2006.02.05: By the time they got
- 2006.02.04: "Hey, at least you've been
- 2006.02.04: "Hey, at least you've been
- 2006.02.04: "Sometimes it's all so...overwhelming," she
- 2006.02.04: "Sometimes it's all so...overwhelming," she
- 2006.02.03: Author's Note
- 2006.02.03: Author's Note
- 2006.02.02: "Yes, of course," Father Marus
- 2006.02.02: "Yes, of course," Father Marus
- 2006.02.02: "Now that's the kind of
- 2006.02.02: "Now that's the kind of
- 2006.02.01: She moved quickly over to
- 2006.02.01: She moved quickly over to
- 2006.02.01: She tossed and turned in
- 2006.02.01: She tossed and turned in
- 2006.01.31: Father Marus ended up having
- 2006.01.31: "Walk last night?" Alldeh asked.
- 2006.01.30: "Okay, let me get dressed
- 2006.01.30: She did feel exhausted--a little
- 2006.01.29: "Very well," Marus nodded. "We
- 2006.01.29: "I heard his voice in
- 2006.01.28: Her heart pounding, Jetha fled
- 2006.01.28: At first she found herself
- 2006.01.27: Chapter 19 - Potential
- 2006.01.27: "I've never done it before,"
- 2006.01.26: "How do you mean?" Ullden
- 2006.01.26: "I can tell you that
- 2006.01.25: Alldeh grinned at them from
- 2006.01.25: He admitted to the group
- 2006.01.24: Marus pulled out his hooded
- 2006.01.24: "So you decided to tell
- 2006.01.23: "This way is directly into
- 2006.01.23: They didn't talk late into
- 2006.01.22: "When I've travelled in the
- 2006.01.22: Once during the day they
- 2006.01.21: Author's Note
- 2006.01.20: Ullden pulled hunks of bread
- 2006.01.20: Marus sighed, embarrassed but not
- 2006.01.19: Once they were within a
- 2006.01.19: "I've found his trail," Ullden
- 2006.01.18: "Let me know if you
- 2006.01.18: Chapter 18 - Changing Directions
- 2006.01.17: "Don't worry," she said. I've
- 2006.01.17: Once Alldeh was in his
- 2006.01.16: "Thank you," Father Marus said,
- 2006.01.16: Of course the first swing
- 2006.01.15: As the day grew longer,
- 2006.01.15: Eventually they paused for a
- 2006.01.14: "Not bad," Ullden nodded, seeing
- 2006.01.14: He looked again at the
- 2006.01.13: Father Marus had brought some
- 2006.01.13: He held on to Jetha
- 2006.01.12: Father Marus first went to
- 2006.01.12: As a rule, Ullden slept
- 2006.01.11: "I know you are concerned
- 2006.01.11: He set the fire so
- 2006.01.10: Ullden was somewhat relieved to
- 2006.01.10: "For a few days we're
- 2006.01.09: Chapter 17 - Teachers
- 2006.01.09: Ullden helped to calm both
- 2006.01.08: Ullden added a bag to
- 2006.01.08: Even Father Marus' stride was
- 2006.01.07: In the courtyard were a
- 2006.01.07: They finished their breakfast and,
- 2006.01.06: She put that thought out
- 2006.01.06: "Yes, I did. Thank you.
- 2006.01.04: Author's Note
- 2006.01.04: She lingered in bed a
- 2006.01.04: "I can't tell you how
- 2006.01.03: "But not everyone can use
- 2006.01.03: She found herself turning back
- 2006.01.02: Each corner of the room
- 2006.01.02: She did not head back
- 2006.01.01: He led her out of
- 2006.01.01: "Let go of me!" she
- 2005.12.31: Chapter 16 - The Journey Begins
- 2005.12.31: Conversation stopped after that while
- 2005.12.30: "Even my bishop, whom the
- 2005.12.30: "Well," Father Marus said, "I
- 2005.12.29: "While I was trying to
- 2005.12.29: "Um...my name's Niza," she finally
- 2005.12.28: Niza was just as surprised
- 2005.12.28: "Perhaps some more useful introductions
- 2005.12.27: "Just how... difficult... is this
- 2005.12.27: Chapter 15 - First Impressions
- 2005.12.26: "The priests and priestesses in
- 2005.12.26: It felt odd to him
- 2005.12.24: Author's Note:
- 2005.12.23: She nodded and slowly stood
- 2005.12.23: "Hello, Niza," he said softly.
- 2005.12.22: He stopped off at the
- 2005.12.22: "Well, there is a little
- 2005.12.20: Author's Note
- 2005.12.20: "I see," Marus said, mulling
- 2005.12.20: "Magic isn't--" Marus raised his
- 2005.12.19: "You look as if you're
- 2005.12.19: "Take those to your room,"
- 2005.12.18: "I'm not sure, although I
- 2005.12.18: "The Gods do not simply
- 2005.12.17: Author's Note
- 2005.12.16: "I... but..." Marus found himeself
- 2005.12.16: "I didn't know you knew,"
- 2005.12.15: Father Marus cast a frown
- 2005.12.15: Again Marus said the words.
- 2005.12.14: Alldeh began humming to himself,
- 2005.12.14: "What is his problem now?"
- 2005.12.13: Almost by reflex, he leaned
- 2005.12.13: "Some sort of curse or
- 2005.12.12: He followed Orrin to the
- 2005.12.12: Chapter 14 - The Quest
- 2005.12.11: A deafening roar filled the
- 2005.12.11: She crept from tent to
- 2005.12.10: As if in answer to
- 2005.12.10: She tried to think out
- 2005.12.09: It didn't matter how many
- 2005.12.09: The Elar didn't let her
- 2005.12.08: She nodded off for a
- 2005.12.07: She kept herself focused on
- 2005.12.06: Chapter 13 - Fortitude
- 2005.12.06: "Demons of any kind aren't
- 2005.12.05: Tying it off was much
- 2005.12.05: Ullden pushed the wound closed
- 2005.12.04: "You're joking, right?" Jetha looked
- 2005.12.04: The stand of trees stood
- 2005.12.03: She rode until she couldn't
- 2005.12.03: A sound echoed through the
- 2005.12.02: She took her gloves off
- 2005.12.02: From time to time throughout
- 2005.12.01: "I'm not entirely sure what's
- 2005.12.01: "I don't know if they'll
- 2005.11.30: She was sure they weren't
- 2005.11.30: Ullden brought the horses out
- 2005.11.29: Author's Note
- 2005.11.28: "I don't know you, Ullden,"
- 2005.11.28: They walked out a servant's
- 2005.11.27: She grabbed her gloves and
- 2005.11.27: Chapter 12 - Flight
- 2005.11.26: Ullden was suddenly overwhelmed with
- 2005.11.26: Nordithet took Jetha and left
- 2005.11.25: "No Jetha, I cannot. I
- 2005.11.25: "We'll need to get you
- 2005.11.24: Author's Note
- 2005.11.23: The Duke made a brief
- 2005.11.23: He stood by himself and
- 2005.11.22: "I don't think I'm going
- 2005.11.22: They both danced in awkward
- 2005.11.21: She reached a couple of
- 2005.11.21: The last of the dishes
- 2005.11.20: Despite the lively entertainment, however,
- 2005.11.20: They moved into the dining
- 2005.11.19: Chapter 11 - Dancing Ullden
- 2005.11.19: She slept more and more
- 2005.11.18: She eventually did manage to
- 2005.11.18: "The wound has been festering,
- 2005.11.17: "I guess," Niza said, not
- 2005.11.17: "So where are we going?"
- 2005.11.16: "I'm sure I'll manage," Niza
- 2005.11.16: "Riverport," she answered, not sure
- 2005.11.15: "Thank you," she said meekly.
- 2005.11.15: "Good morning," Kella said without
- 2005.11.14: "Let her rest and get
- 2005.11.14: "There, now," Kella said, patting
- 2005.11.13: Niza wanted to ask about
- 2005.11.13: The woman offered the cup
- 2005.11.12: "Rikken, get yer ma!" the
- 2005.11.12: She had to lower herself
- 2005.11.11: Authors' Note
- 2005.11.10: They had brought the wagons
- 2005.11.10: It wasn't very long before
- 2005.11.09: Chapter 10 - Travel The
- 2005.11.09: She spent a long evening
- 2005.11.08: "What about the seer?" she
- 2005.11.08: Only a short while after
- 2005.11.07: For a moment, it seemed
- 2005.11.07: "And what will you be
- 2005.11.06: There were side dishes offered
- 2005.11.06: Jetha felt horribly trapped. The
- 2005.11.05: She looked over at them
- 2005.11.05: The duke and his wife
- 2005.11.04: It turned out that they
- 2005.11.04: Eventually they finished dressing her
- 2005.11.03: Chapter 9 - Social Circles
- 2005.11.03: "I don't suppose you have
- 2005.11.02: "You said you'd had visions
- 2005.11.02: "Hmm, The Maiden," she said,
- 2005.11.01: "So," he said with a
- 2005.11.01: He suddenly realized that he
- 2005.10.31: "Go on then, ask your
- 2005.10.31: He followed her, his mouth
- 2005.10.30: It took Ullden some time
- 2005.10.30: The keep itself capped a
- 2005.10.29: It was another two days
- 2005.10.29: He rode through the day,
- 2005.10.28: Chapter 8 - The Seer
- 2005.10.28: She walked through mostly abandoned
- 2005.10.27: When she came up for
- 2005.10.27: The flat ferryboat moved farther
- 2005.10.26: The man with the knife
- 2005.10.26: "Well," one voice said, "get
- 2005.10.25: She held her breath as
- 2005.10.25: The best she could think
- 2005.10.24: She could still hear the
- 2005.10.24: Chapter 7 - Hunted
- 2005.10.23: He drew for a while,
- 2005.10.23: He drew carefully, but still
- 2005.10.22: Chapter 6 - Alldeh Alldeh
- 2005.10.22: "Very well," she said. Part
- 2005.10.21: The image of Ardana that
- 2005.10.21: By the time dinner was
- 2005.10.20: Mother spoke enthusiastically about an
- 2005.10.20: Karic, the older brother, showed
- 2005.10.19: She sighed and decided to
- 2005.10.19: She didn't know what to
- 2005.10.18: She recounted everything from beginning
- 2005.10.18: Nordithet was in the room
- 2005.10.17: This time, before she began,
- 2005.10.17: "Next you will combine the
- 2005.10.16: "Good morning Mr. Nordithet," she
- 2005.10.16: Eventually that lesson ended and
- 2005.10.15: Chapter 5 - Jetha Jetha
- 2005.10.15: The hill was a gentle
- 2005.10.14: "What do you mean?" Ullden
- 2005.10.14: He was informed several times
- 2005.10.13: The next couple of days'
- 2005.10.13: None of that was really
- 2005.10.12: The two boys ran off
- 2005.10.12: He followed the two boys
- 2005.10.11: "Hmm, perhaps I should have
- 2005.10.11: "Oh, I've slept worse," she
- 2005.10.10: Chapter 4 - Ullden The
- 2005.10.10: It was early fall, so
- 2005.10.09: At first, the shock of
- 2005.10.09: Running was awkward with her
- 2005.10.08: She opened the door and
- 2005.10.08: The demon flew around and
- 2005.10.07: She stood for a moment
- 2005.10.07: She ran up the dark
- 2005.10.06: "Maren?" Niza asked in a
- 2005.10.06: "You really shouldn't talk that
- 2005.10.05: There was no answer. Slowly,
- 2005.10.05: He practically threw her into
- 2005.10.04: To her dismay, Niza found
- 2005.10.04: She decided that the direction
- 2005.10.03: She made her way out
- 2005.10.03: The building had originally been
- 2005.10.02: Chapter 3 - Niza
- 2005.10.02: He ended up disappointed in
- 2005.10.01: Author's Note
- 2005.09.30: By the time he had
- 2005.09.30: Suddenly Alldeh screamed out an
- 2005.09.29: "Good, Alldeh," Marus told him.
- 2005.09.29: There was already food in
- 2005.09.28: "Oh, certainly," Father Engler replied,
- 2005.09.28: The old priest turned. "Hello,
- 2005.09.27: "Hello Sister," he replied in
- 2005.09.27: He folded the list and
- 2005.09.26: "Some of his news comes
- 2005.09.26: "Come in," Bishop Doran called
- 2005.09.25: "News of war," Marus told
- 2005.09.25: Eventually his eyes fell on
- 2005.09.24: "I might remind you that
- 2005.09.24: Chapter 2 - Father Rolin
- 2005.09.23: Then, as if sensing her
- 2005.09.23: He tried, of course. His
- 2005.09.22: The first of her quivers
- 2005.09.22: The drums fell silent. More
- 2005.09.21: She gave her father a
- 2005.09.21: She turned her head long
- 2005.09.20: One Elar in particular was
- 2005.09.20: In her mind she envisioned
- 2005.09.19: As the sky lightened more
- 2005.09.19: Chapter 1 - Kyla
- 2005.09.07: Author's Note