The hammer struck the nail, and a bloodcurdling scream echoed through the Grand Amphitheatre. Each strike drove the point further until the whole hand was pinned. The Imperator watched from the comfort of his personal box. The impacts of hammer on nail sent a surge of glee rushing through him. With one hand fastened down, … Continue reading Spiritum – Chapter Ten
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Spiritum – Chapter Nine
9. “You don’t have to go yet, do you”? “I’m afraid so. I’ve got a lot to do”. A cool breeze drifted through the balcony doors and caressed Marsa’s skin as she left Toma’s bed. Around her feet was a chaos of the clothes they'd worn to the Assemblage Station. She went to the centre … Continue reading Spiritum – Chapter Nine
Spiritum – Chapter Seven
7. Krazzik Betran was waiting at the mine car when the three guardians returned from the cavern and, judging from the look he gave them, he knew too well how they felt despite their best efforts not to show it. The way back to the “surface” was just like their descent into the depths of … Continue reading Spiritum – Chapter Seven
Spiritum – Prologue
A Brief History Out of the inconceivable number of galaxies our universe plays host to, none have been observed to possess the same structure as our very own, the Sea of Spirits. Nine rings, one inside the other, separated by mostly empty space, and orbiting a supermassive black hole like the ring systems we’ve observed … Continue reading Spiritum – Prologue
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