Rokkoh and the Old Woman, Chapter 2

The boards creak as we head up the stairs and into the hall. Doors line the walls on either side, each a private place to catch one’s forty winks. The space between each door gets wider the further down we go, the room requiring extra space for an additional bed or, as we progress, more.Continue reading “Rokkoh and the Old Woman, Chapter 2”

Rokkoh and the Smith, Chapter 2

Deep into the wood comes a clanging. Metal slams hard into metal, a sharp cry in the night. The sound guides me through the trees until an orange glow flickers amongst the darkness. Scents of burning steel and calming lavender waft through the air as I draw near. A forge comes into view, alive andContinue reading “Rokkoh and the Smith, Chapter 2”

Rokkoh and the Princess, Chapter 2

The door to the Court of Crowns stands tall, thrice our height and twice our combined width. The great oak things swing inward, revealing the smooth and polished stone floor and the ceiling so high that not even the largest giant could reach it. Rows of long pews form two columns, an emerald rug borderedContinue reading “Rokkoh and the Princess, Chapter 2”