The Gallows – Part 6

To read from the beginning, start here. If you missed Part 5, click here. … Dyanis smiled at me. “I was right about you Aleryn. You are truly noble at heart.” Behind the smile was a sadness I couldn’t understand until he continued. “But you’re naively optimistic. We both know the logical choice here.” Before I could stop him, Dyanis […]

The Gallows – Part 5

To read “The Gallows” from the beginning, click here. … We awoke and had a small meal before setting out again. Linzer was ripping into the flesh of a rabbit he had caught but urged us to eat quickly as more creatures would surely be tracking us.  “So you’re tasked with protecting this temple?” I inquired after swallowing the last of […]