What’s happening here? thought Aaron. It was sudden and unusual turn of events. The art of sword fighting was an old tradition that few practiced. So it was rather uncommon to see a swordsman in a universe where the primary choice of weapon was a gun. It was more uncommon for someone like that to … Continue reading Black-Heart: Fighting Back
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Black-Heart: Trapped
No! The thought rang loud in Aaron’s head echoing as he lost the battle he’d been fighting deep inside his mind. He’d known that this moment would come and had dreaded it, but he knew that there was nothing he could do now. His blurred vision suddenly came into focus and the world around him … Continue reading Black-Heart: Trapped
Black-Heart: Douglas’ Bluff
The trip to Douglas’ Bluff from, to the southern mountains, took longer than Aaron had expected. As the days drew on, the pistol’s call slowly started to work it’s way into his mind, it’s suffocating presence blurring his focus. With it came the dreams and images of those he had killed, their whispers haunting him … Continue reading Black-Heart: Douglas’ Bluff
Back-Heart: South Bound
Aaron slept soundly throughout the night. But the sleep had not come easily. He’d downed another bottle of the brew he’d bought in Okoa Landing and had let the patter of the rain outside lull him to sleep. The presence from the pistol had deigned to stay out of his mind for a little while … Continue reading Back-Heart: South Bound