“Tomorrow you’re going to face last year’s 3rd degree champion,” Malaika said as they hurried to finish their meals. “Some sixteen-year-old Tiberran girl,” Charissa added, mashing her last potato in her bowl. “Her name is …” She gave a vague glance at Malaika. “Um, I forget.” “Caireen Lavo.” “Oh,...
He stared at the world with the mind of a simple child. Shapes and colors were all that interested him. Movement was too complex, but there was a lot of it. Sound was unknown and unintelligible. As time passed, he slowly became aware he was lying on a wooden floor. The movement sharpened as did t...
Wincing from a pounding headache, he sat up and glanced about. Stuff was everywhere, his coat sleeve was singed, and there was a scorch mark on the canvas wall. The others were slumped in sleep, their backs still against each other. Suddenly remembering the bird, he scrambled for his rucksack, fi...
Still drowsy, he rubbed his eyes and yawned, wondering what time of day it was. “Hey, sleepyhead,” Bridget said with a smile, hands on her hips. “The Legion came last night and you two slept through it all. Watched the whole thing through the orb. Scary, but exciting.” “They did?” he muttered gro...