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
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Black-Heart: Advice
The crack of the weapon was deafening. Aaron hadn’t blinked when he’d pulled the trigger. Mai stood frozen, mid-step. The shot had barely missed her head, whizzing past right in front of her face. One step more and it would have gone straight through her head. Aaron’s gaze was hard. He kept his eyes locked … Continue reading Black-Heart: Advice
Black-Heart: Protector
Aaron blinked, thrown off guard by Jayko’s answer. He wanted to get away. Like me…? It wasn’t an answer that he’d been expecting. How could this man know why he was here on this planet. Why he’d left behind all the killing and hardships he’d been put through. Why he’d run from the the curse … Continue reading Black-Heart: Protector
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
Black Heart: Mai’s Return
The wind plucked at Aaron’s shirt as he kept hold of the airship’s wheel with one hand. In the other, he had the bottle he’d opened earlier. He’d finished off half of it so far and it seemed to be helping to calm him. He gazed out at the sky beyond the bow of the … Continue reading Black Heart: Mai’s Return
Jumping Ship 