For The Rest Of The Story
Update: 17th May, 2026 Chapter 29 has been completed and published to patreon.com/windus page. Update: 12th April, 2026 Chapter 28 has been […]
Chapter 24 – Tingling Thoughts
“Hmm,” mused Ember, “these trees seem different. The grass is almost the same.” Aadi heard the magic stone’s voice; it appeared to […]
Chapter 23 – Two Powered
The gauntlets pushed magical power into and throughout Aadi’s frame. Unlike Ember’s magic, this power was forceful and exerted a pressure that […]
Chapter 22 – Touch a Gift
“And what of you?” asked Aadi, looking at the woodcutter sitting opposite him. Flint replied, “I’ll be going soon, too.” “Where?” invited […]
Chapter 21 – The Father
“Is it safe now?” asked the little girl and Aadi nodded in reply. He knelt in front of her and smiled broadly. […]
Chapter 20 – The Mace and the Spear
The ambitious met the steadfast as a baton struck a spear staff. The sound of clashing weapons echoed across the clearing. The […]
Chapter 19 – The Stakes of It
The moments sped by in intense anticipation. Aadi’s eyes danced from the good lady and her daughter to the cottage path. He […]
Chapter 18 – The Road Forward
He didn’t know how long he had been running, but Aadi wasn’t enjoying his sojourn through the dark passage. Here, he had […]
Chapter 17 – To Memory
“Remember; focus!” said Ember, its voice faint and distant. Those words barely registered in Aadi’s mind, as he was completely focused on […]
Chapter 16 – The Plan to Tinker
Aadi drew a deep breath and put his thoughts in order. He spoke slowly but surely, “I want to enter this thing’s […]
Chapter 15 – Tenacious Blood
A light, with an intensity fit to shatter darkness, burst forth! With shifting blue and purple hues interspersed with pink gradients, Ember’s […]
Chapter 14 – Towards Exit
Not another word was spoken between them, not for a while. Aadi gently brushed the blood and gore off Ember and using […]