The sight of the magician’s home was magnificent. It was huge as told on the wanted poster. It was both awe inspiring and terrifying, since we would have to trick the tyrant living there. The mansion was made of new stone bricks, with large dusty windows on every level at small intervals. It was decorated … Continue reading The Mansion in Edgeland – The Stone of The Conqueror – Chapter 7
The plains of Renal were a lovely rich green and the air was pleasant if not a little humid. The sun shone bright yet the thick clouds blocked it making it feel hot but not unbearable. This was made clear in the rare times where the sun shone through an empty gap in the sky. … Continue reading Greenpath – The Stone of The Conqueror – Chapter 6
To cut a long story short Brian and I had decided to visit the magician’s house with an elaborate plan to get him to reveal that he had faked the stone. We had forged a fake letter from the king, dressed up as couriers and rented horses. This would hopefully cause the magician to go … Continue reading The New Plan – The Stone Of The Conqueror – Chapter 5
The first stage of my plan was to get Brian on my side. I had no idea as to the reach of the wizard’s spell. Was it for all of Ipalés or just the castle? I thought for a long time that it was for everyone but it might not be the case. Brian was … Continue reading A Difficult Freedom – The Stone of The Conqueror – Chapter 4
The stocks were painful yet bearable. The pain had peaked on the first day until I got more used to the soreness. Now it was just boring if I ignored the hunger and dehydration. At the very least I hoped that I would see excitement in the city again, enthusiasm on people’s faces would be … Continue reading Insights From A Fruit Seller – The Stone of The Conqueror – Chapter 3
The trip to Ipalés was unexpectedly short and somewhat unnerving. The usual golden sun became shrouded in clouds, creating rather pleasant hiking conditions. However the clouds had made the evenings darker sooner, not just because they appeared earlier in the day, the clouds were distinctly darker as well. The routes up the mountain to Ipalés … Continue reading The Treachery in Ipalés – The Stone of The Conqueror – Chapter 2
The famous trinket of Evren’s rich, entitled prince was lost, and all of royalty was hell bent on retrieving it. Bards sang of the economic prosperity it brought as well as the victories it would bring to those who possessed it on the battle field. The importance of the artifact could not be understated, and … Continue reading The Stone In The River – The Stone of The Conqueror – Chapter 1
