Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Mesu sighed. She couldn’t tell if she was relieved that the job was over or frustrated that there could be more. Zoe assured her that her group would join them the rest of the way. That deal came with the possibility of being sidetracked with more quests like this....
Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Mesu followed closely. They had arrived faster than she had expected. Em had already gathered a layout of what they were looking at infiltrating. There were more guards than Em had first told them about. Zoe had thought that more might have been called in after a...
Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Mesu wasn’t getting used to the feeling of the ground. The impact was becoming dull, but the shame grew. She wondered if this was what the training was really meant for. Each fall made it tougher to stand up. Tai circled her and waited for her to get up again. Mesu...
The Beast Within

The Beast Within

The scent of blood was easy to follow. A sweet, metallic smell wafted through the air, calling to me. My prey moved with awkward steps, trying to escape. The possibility of her making it through the night alive was very slim. I sniffed the air again and listened. She...
Chapter 13

Chapter 10

The bed was more comfortable than the makeshift transport Mesu had been lying on for the last couple of days. The throbbing continued throughout her body, but she appreciated not being jostled around. She had minimal information about her new travel mates, except for...