N. G. Blackwood

Chapter 2 - Upstream river

“ERIK! Where were you? They just closed the entrance!” a male voice called out. 

Erik turned and saw his childhood friend, Taron. The tall young man’s long red hair framed his worried expression.

“I-I… riders from one of the clans got in my way!” Erik stammered out and then added in a confused voice, “... there was a vision.” He wasn’t sure if he should share ...

Chapter 1 - Nightmares

The medallion felt heavier in Erik’s hand than it had the day before, its dark runes more ominous in the pale light of dawn. Frail-looking, with pale skin and dark circles under his eyes, he stood by the window of his small one-room cabin, trying to gather himself.

As he fastened the medallion around his neck, a chill ran down his spine at its unsettling weight. He forced himself to ign...