Listening (Not What She Expected XXX)
Raising a hand to silence the group behind him, Xev paused in his steps and squinted into the space ahead. A distinctly familiar set of sounds rang out from some...
Thinking (Not What She Expected XXIX)
She clenched her fist, ignoring the rope digging into her wrists. Xev would’ve never let her escape. She should’ve known. Her brother had always been firm with his decisions...
Escape Attempt (Not What She Expected XXVIII)
Quietly placing one foot down after another, she held her breath as one of the nearby men audibly stirred in his sleep. Each step had her heart threatening to burst from her ch...
Waiting and Thinking (Not What She Expected XXVII)
She sat silently, absently poking a stick in and out of the flame. It was already nightfall, and still no news from Sylin. No apparent movements in the direction of the tree. No ...
Exploring The Den (Not What She Expected XXVI)
Swinging himself around a branch, he fell deeper into the tree. Though he wasn’t surprised that it was hollow, it was still deeper than he’d otherwise expected. A growl of anger echoe...
A Choice and A Compromise (Not What She Expected XXV)
Sylin glanced backward, Xiyana was no longer in sight. However, he wasn’t worried. Even from this distance, the ward’s stability told him that she wasn’t in immediate danger. But even w...
