Shaking off the sinking feeling of frustration and annoyance at Van, Aaron turned from him and went to work on the rest of the mooring ropes. Letting them loose, he moved about the ship, grabbing the lines to the sails and heading for the helm of the ship. Tugging on the lines as he went, … Continue reading Black-Heart: Heading Home
Tag: Fight
Black-Heart: Soul Steel
Aaron blinked, keeping his face a passive mask. What type of questions was that? Where had he got the pistol? There were dozens of revolvers similar in make to his, though none as unique. The only thing special about it was that it was cursed. A curse that was his burden to bare. Aaron thought … Continue reading Black-Heart: Soul Steel
Black-Heart: Jayko Troven
The crack of Mai’s pistol rang loud in Aaron’s ears. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the shot rip though the air between the struts of the railing. Aaron stood frozen, not sure of what he’d seen happen just then. Mai had shot Jay, and yet… One hand on the top of … Continue reading Black-Heart: Jayko Troven
Random Short #5: Mai
“Aaron Black! Stop!” Aaron stopped in his tracks, startled. But it was only for a moment—then he burst into a run. “Stop!” He had made it no more than several meters from where he’d been before he felt a heavy weight hit his shoulder and he toppled forward as the paws of the large cat … Continue reading Random Short #5: Mai