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[1408] – Y06.308 – The Heart III

It was a small place underground, but it was good enough for the half elf. The stone walls bare as innocence, a solitary chill seeping deep into the room and into the half elf’s bones. As he channelled his Mana through his body, it fought off the chill, the warmth of magic flooding through his heart, the young man inhaling calmly between every breath as he completed his spells.

As he placed the bronze token, wide and heavy, into his cloak, then shifted it into his ring, he stared stra...

[1407] – Y06.307 – The Heart II

The market was bustling with peoples, thousands before them. There were many, most commoners adorned in colourful clothing, but they stayed far away from the likes of those who were escorted by the heavily armoured, and those who were escorted by those without.

“I want this,” Kizwolima said, pointed to a ring made of a seashell, smoothed by a young hand, the one that was in the back currently softening all their jewellery.

Adam smiled, motioning a finger towards the ring, an...

[1406] – Y06.306 – The Heart I

‘Impossible!’ Sabreen thought, for the half elf was far too young to face against the likes of Vaseera and Rook. No, he was too young to defeat the likes of Vaseera and Rook simultaneously, a feat which even the Sabres of Dusk would find difficult. The Faro’s mind raced with the thought of how the half elf could possibly manage such a feat? Was he lying about his age? He was a half fae, after all. Perhaps he was a dragon in disguise? Then again, he could have just been that kind of lege...

[1405] – Y06.3045 – Troublesome Journey V

“I have to mention that the business is led by quite a few Iyrmen, so if you have any qualms working beside Iyrmen, or receiving their orders, it might be an issue,” Adam said as she returned.

“If I had an issue with that, I wouldn’t have entertained your words for this long.”

Vasera remained quiet for a long moment. “Are we able to buy magical weapons from the business?”

Adam blinked, furrowing his brows towards her, before glancing aside, his eyes twitching ...

[1404] – Y06.304 – Troublesome Journey IV

“Do you feel it too?” Rook asked, the figure adorned in his full plate, his helmet, in the face of a hyena, settled at his side. A familiar blade hung to his side, the kind that had been auctioned in Red Oak in years previous.

“I do,” Vasera confirmed, the woman adorned in full plate, brass in colour, the woman standing tall and firm, her blade unseen, or rather, seen, through the slightly thicker brass gauntlet over her right arm. The half elf had certainly changed, the visage ...

[1403] – Y06.303 – Troublesome Journey III

The city sprawled across the horizon, the buildings flowing out like a wave across the land, the hilly terrain carrying homes and fields like waves on the sea. The large walls seemed so broad, so heavy, the kind that held the seat of power of an entire region. It had been only a couple of months or so since they had left the city for Black Mountain, but as Adam returned, he returned a changed man to a changed city.

‘The Prince said he’d be here in a few days, but I don’t really k...

[1402] – Y06.302 – Troublesome Journey II

The toddler reached up towards her aunt’s chubby hand, the girl’s silver eyes almost piercing with innocent. “You must not work hard, kako.”

“I am not working hard,” Pam reassured the girl.

“You are comfortable?”

“I am very comfortable,” Pam stated, smiling warmly towards the girl. She couldn’t help but feel that Konarot was her sister’s sister. The girl’s hand was so soft, similar to her own, though hers were also thick from years of labouring with...

[1401] – Y06.301 – Troublesome Journey I

Afraz couldn’t help but laugh, listening to Adam’s tales, the old man reaching out to pat the half elf on his back. He made to speak, only to burst out into laughter once more.

Indeed, what could be funnier than showing those old fogies what’s what?

“Ahm, have you thought about coming back with us to the Iyr?” Adam asked, still noting the aura of dourness emanating off the old Aswadian.

“I was born and raise in this land, and I intend to die within it,” Afraz...

[1400] – Y06.300 – Sorrowed Hearts X

The port town provided great relief to the travellers, especially during such a turbulent times, the Reavers far in the distant horizon. The dockguard checked that particular ship, but upon seeing the pair of half dragons, one blue, one green, they kept their heads down and politely allowed the group to slip out of their ship to a nearby inn that evening.

Taymora allowed the Iyrmen to speak their tales, but he was most interested within a particular pair of half bloods. However, both we...

[1399] – Y06.299 – Sorrowed Hearts IX

The ship was beautiful, in the sense it was built to be a ship first, and held little to no frills. It was extremely large, large enough to carry all of their carriages upon the deck. The crew numbered a few dozen at least, all busy on deck to earn all their pretty silvers. The three sails splayed wide pushed the ship ever forward, with various gems embedded within the masts, not yet glowing.

The Captain stood tall, a woman with greyed hair, half hidden by her loosely wrapped scarf, he...

[1398] – Y06.298 – Sorrowed Hearts VIII

‘How could this be?’ Tiger Sword thought, noting the various sheets of paper before him. He half thought his informants were drunks, but there was no way that would be true, and since so many other patrons had confirmed the words, apparently one of her people had also asked about them. He still couldn’t believe all this, however.

It wasn’t long before he thought to finally send for that man, for he was not so much of a tiger he could dare to ignore that particular fellow.

[1397] – Y06.297 – Sorrowed Hearts VII

Adam awoke the next morning, a healthy meditation followed by a healthy berating, before completing a light morning routine, stretching, and then finally bathing. As he donned his turban, the half elf stepped out to meet his companions for breakfast, over rice tanned by butter and spice, meat that was well salted, and vegetables that were coated in spice.

“Mo, I was going to send word to the Malawi, but I think it may be best for you to send word to the Malawi instead,” Adam said, ...

[1396] – Y06.296 – Sorrowed Hearts VI

“I do not know if I am able to reject you.”

“Why are you making it sound like I’m bullying you?”

Korin chuckled, sipping his goat milk. His mind wandered to the half elf’s request.

“Anyway, what way are you going to earn the Lady’s hand in marriage?” Adam asked, interested in his friend’s romance.

“I suppose I will have to find myself at least a Basic set of equipment, or Greater, perhaps?”

“Ah, wait, isn’t Sara related to the Matri...

[1395] – Y06.295 – Sorrowed Hearts V

The tale was unbelievable. Of course it was. How was it that after they left, a tsunami of trouble threatened to drown him?

Ah.

Right.

It was because Adam was Adam.

Korin had listened intently to the entire tale, though Jurot spoke the first half of the tale, while Adam continued the second half. He could hear the way Jurot spoke of what had happened, not just that so many Iyrmen came to assist, but there was something deeper within his words, the pauses within the t...

[1394] – Y06.294 – Sorrowed Hearts IV

“It would have been really cool if I had bought the inn, then, when I walked into the inn, they would have asked, how did you get here, and then I could have said something like, what do you mean? Can’t I walk freely in the inn that I own?” Adam whispered to the side, out of earshot of the guards, speaking in the Aldish tongue, just in case.

Dunes shut his eyes tight, doing his absolute best not to burst into laughter, or cringe so heavily that it would allow tears to slip throug...

[1393] – Y06.293 – Sorrowed Hearts III

Mina al-Gabba sprawled across the hills, the endless expanse of the sea beyond. The port town hummed with life, the townsfolk eager to go about their business, the bustling markets, the towering warehouses, the air thick with salt and spice. The stone walls stood tall, built proudly with Aswadic script all along the top. The lighthouse in the distance, the Grand Lighthouse of the Gabba, forged of wood treated with all manner of oils and, perhaps most importantly, magic, loomed tall over the t...

[1392] – Y06.292 – Sorrowed Hearts II

“Kaka, reading,” the little girl said, holding up the book towards her eldest sister, the girl’s eyes so full of hope.

“Okay,” Konarot replied, allowing the girl to climb onto her lap, the two cuddling for a long moment, Konarot nuzzling Virot’s leaf shaped ear, before opening the book, allowing the girl to look at the shapes, while Koanrot read, her finger trailing under each word.

Virot sucked her thumb, her head resting up against her sister’s chest, half sleepi...

[1391] – Y06.291 – Sorrowed Hearts I

“How was it that you managed to kill him?” Mirac asked, for there was too much ambiguity in the half elf’s statements, even though he spoke clearly. It was impossible, wasn’t it, for a young man to defeat the likes of a Paragon? It was one thing for Jurot to defeat his sister, but another for Adam to reach such a height.

Adam held out his hand towards Dunes, who unstrapped his swordbelt, and placed the sword upon the half elf’s palm. Adam held it tight in hand, noting the det...

[1390] – Y06.290 – A Man of Trouble X

Mira listened intently to Jurot’s words, she had to, for she had lost so brutally against him. However, after hearing his tale, his feats, and the feats he did not speak, she understood why she had lost to him.

‘So you were related to the Butcher?’ The half dragon grew annoyed with the fact she had held back, even slightly, but she understood that nothing would have changed, since the young man had also held back, making that quite obvious with his eyes, and that borderline cheek...

[1389] - Y06.289 - A Man of Trouble IX

Adam stepped into the village, without revealing any of his secrets, while Dunes glanced aside towards the half elf, equally as surprised as the pair entered together. The village was packed fairly tight with smaller buildings, many which liked to reach towards the sky, with gardens and streams arcing through the village. Many of the buildings were made of stone, with wooden buildings sparsely littered throughout.

The villagefolk went about their day, many having retired from their work...

[1388] - Y06.288 - A Man of Trouble VIII

Azra escorted them along their way, even as far as that particular village, wishing to hear their tales, but also to spend more time ruminating on Adam’s offer. She would refuse, she would have to, since her mother hadn’t given her permission, but she wished to fantasise about it at the very least. Her eyes then fell onto Tanika, who was enjoying her walk through the hills. Thankfully, the smallfolk were the kind to only travel about ten to twenty miles a day, while she had walked about t...

[1387] - Y06.287 - A Man of Trouble VII

As the carriages slipped out of the village, taking the large number of guests, the Wise stared out towards them, watching as they shrunk while heading towards the horizon. With the sun at his back, the rays of warmth tickling his fur, he contemplated what he had heard the previous evening.

‘The world is so large,’ the Wise thought.

The carriages continued along their way, following the straight road ahead, handing out the scarves and spears to each village, each settled ato...

OCTOBER #25

Hello there!

Last month I was quite sick and though I’m much better I’m still feeling the after effects of it. Thankfully I’ve been working on my health for a while so I’m not quite so lethargic as I usually am.

I am now chapters behind on Beyond Chaos, and I’m sorry about that, but I was writing so much of Unfortunate Father because I wanted to finish the first draft, which I finally managed to do! I will be taking a break from it for a week or so in order to remake th...

[1386] - Y06.286 - A Man of Trouble VI

The carriages rolled out of the town, leaving behind a whirlwind of rumours. The young lady who had joined them, wrapped in her loose robes, and scarf which hid away her short hair, carried a spear at her side, one that she did not know how to use, but it was a fine spear, the tip gleaming with the warmth of firesteel, and at her side she carried a firesteel dagger.

Lani sat beside her, feeling equally as alarmed, even though she was more used to this kind of life. Thankfully they were...

[1385] - Y06.285 - A Man of Trouble V

The room felt so much colder, the young half elf sitting in the middle of his bed, cross legged, staring out at the wall ahead of him, but seeing nothing in particular. He remained uncertain. Uncertain of what to say. Uncertain of what to do. Uncertain of even what to think.

‘I threatened him, but should I do more?’ Adam thought, closing his eyes shut as the darkness enveloped his mind, washing away his thoughts. Yet, the swirling Chaos returned. ‘I should do more, but who am I t...

[1384] - Y06.284 - A Man of Trouble IV

“You may revive her,” Bael said to a baffled Mork, whose head snapped between Bael and Adam.

Mork’s heart thundered within his chest, a chill running through his body at how easily Bael, without batting an eye, killed a woman out of the blue. Mork was unsure if he should revive the young woman, certain the laws of Aswadasad were similar to Aldland in that regard, and he was thankful he didn’t have to make the choice as the half elf dropped to a knee, clutching a diamond in hand...

TUF: PREVIEW/DRAFT 61+

CAUTION:

This is a very rough draft of the first third or so of the novel, and is not entirely indicative of the quality you might expect of the edited draft.

You can expect the edited draft on the 31st of August in 2025.

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CHAPTER SIXTY ONE

Percy turned his fingers to point towards her, the young man still shocked, his heart pounding within chest, thunde...

TUF: PREVIEW/DRAFT 51-60

CAUTION:

This is a very rough draft of the first third or so of the novel, and is not entirely indicative of the quality you might expect of the edited draft.

You can expect the edited draft on the 31st of August in 2025.

Thank you for reading and if you wish to comment your thoughts please use the appropriate Patreon post.

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CHAPTER FIFTY ONE

Percy began to train more fervently in the morning, running a little harder, completing more repetitions of his wor...

[1383] - Y06.283 - A Man of Trouble III

Kitool noted the way the half elf was avoiding her gaze, and within that instant, she realised the half elf had spent more money after saying he would be more careful. Her eyes met Laygak’s for a moment, and the young man shrugged his shoulders, asking for forgiveness on the half elf’s behalf. However, the half elf earned most of the business’ wealth all by himself, so it was awkward to try and moderate him. He had yet to go too far, so she allowed it to slide.

‘How many spears...

TUF: PREVIEW/DRAFT 41-50

CAUTION:

This is a very rough draft of the first third or so of the novel, and is not entirely indicative of the quality you might expect of the edited draft.

You can expect the edited draft on the 31st of August in 2025.

Thank you for reading and if you wish to comment your thoughts please use the appropriate Patreon post.

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FORTY ONE

‘What the fuck?’ Percy thought as the bushes nearby stood up and began to walk towards them.

“Oh?” Sal said,...