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Sunday, April 26, 2015

The Minion's War: Part 2 - Tower

This took a while but here it is.  I had some trouble on figuring out how I should go about writing the story but after going to bed early and belong alone with my thoughts some good ideas came out of the scary ones. Srsly don't do it. Being alone with your thoughts is some scary shit.
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There was dust; A hazy storm illuminated by strikes of the axe and blaze of the siege. It fell upon us as we drew near. It stood not a man, or machine, but a devilish construct made for desolation. It sought prey,  appointing the one meant for an end. Energy crackled up the behemoth from its feet,  hissing as it spun up to the apex centering on a charged point before hurtling in a burst of fire. And the shot reached its destination. My armor melts, glowing white hot, scalding flesh underneath. I swung again, my axe crying loud as it landed feebly. The beast waited in repose until the familiar hiss of mana filled the air, it's energy billowing my cloak and spurring the storm as it surged skywards. Blood beneath my gauntlets undermined my grip, denying the axe the privilege to cleave. The sky grew brighter. My axe fell to the ground. I scrambled to retrieve it but my fingers found no familiar metal. My fingers were not found. My flesh crackled as immense heat devoured me. My tabard crumbled, turning into a fine char as it fell from my mangled frame. I writhed. My allies feverishly, stealing glances at their possible future, but I had survived. My brethren carried me on. I was clutched in hands firm and perched upon shoulders as they took care not to let me fall away; There was dust.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Alone Artist: Part 2

I had visited this estate previously. It was a visit which luckily bore witness to the stipulations of my commission. Messages crudely painted onto several relevant surfaces throughout the massive manor served as a guide in lieu of the host. Inscribed on the front door over the weathered gargoyle knocker was a terse message: "Knock thrice, Name and place". Just as I had seen my master do two years ago I followed the prompt. I knocked three times, paused and stated my name, "Hello. This is Sean Penn."  I could feel a presence looming behind the door as I continued, "I am from The Lone Atelier for your commission today, Mrs. Dawnseer." As fast as I had finished my introduction, the lock on the door clicked open and the presence dissipated. I reached for the tarnished doorknob and, with a deep sigh and shaky grip, turned and pushed. The weathered wooden door resisted before boisterously creaking open, its loud rasps echoing as it revealed an ominous portal into the quaint house.