We arrived outside the Citadel gates. Arriving without a node and without alerting anyone was a revelation in a way, but one that had both of us tense and listening as we made sure we truly could Travel to the Realm without our arrival being noticed. Tirius had done it, obviously, but he had also … Continue reading Chapter 8
This Time
Chapter 7
The tracker came out with a great deal of blood, but Kieren expertly did what he did, and we were soon fed, warm, a sea storm wailing against the house in the dark of night. “Tirius was human,” Kieren announced suddenly into the peace that descended between us. “Before he came over, yes,” I said. … Continue reading Chapter 7
Chapter 6
Darkside. Instinct had brought me here, though I wasn’t sure what instinct. All the information I had about the city was from Kieren’s stories. He had trained in Darkside the first two cycles of his training after requesting the most difficult location to assimilate. I’d asked him why he would want to train somewhere like … Continue reading Chapter 6
Chapter 5
As usual, the world tilted, twirled, spinning and rocking before re-righting itself. I switched my interface off, breathing deeply. Immediately I smelled the tang of salt, felt the frigid wind cutting across my still bare upper body. I squinted into what appeared to be mid-afternoon light, though the gray day made it hard to tell … Continue reading Chapter 5
Chapter 4
Kieren waited for me. Or at least it seemed that way for as I arrived, a familiar strong hand pulled me up to my feet. Rubbing at my eyes, I swayed for a moment, taking in the scene. Kieren stood immediately in front of me dressed in his black training gear, a carefully neutral expression … Continue reading Chapter 4
Chapter 3
If you are following along, this is the third chapter in the novel This Time. If you are just joining, the first chapter can be read here and the second chapter can be read here. Enjoy! Chapter 3 The Diax released me two days later with stern instructions that I was to rest. “We are … Continue reading Chapter 3
Chapter 2
If you are following along, this is the second chapter in the novel This Time. If you missed the first chapter, you can read it here: https://justonesmallcorner.com/2022/04/21/this-time/ Enjoy! Chapter 2 We left first thing the next morning. I’d changed my hair back to its mouse brown, the frizz quickly controlled with a braid. Encased in … Continue reading Chapter 2
Chapter 1
“We are part of a network that goes far beyond the few days of our lives and the few square meters that we tread.” -The Order of Time I stepped into the timeline as if stepping off a plankway, placing one foot in front of the other, ignoring the swaying of dry land, and keeping … Continue reading Chapter 1
Just One Small Corner 