Rokkoh and The Princess, Chapters 4 and 5

A figure meets me there, womanly and cloaked in light. She kneels at a brook and lets her fingers play in the shallow water, tickling a small orange fish. A simple smile spreads on her face and reveals her dimples. Flowers of innumerable colors line the edges of the brook and stretch through the grass,Continue reading “Rokkoh and The Princess, Chapters 4 and 5”

Rokkoh and the Princess, Chapter 3

Outside the Sheriff’s Tower waits a gargantuan chestnut horse pulling a plain wooden carriage. A thin being in a too-big blue shirt, yellow hair like a bowl, speaks in a hushed tone to the mighty animal. He offers kind words, compliments its coat and healthy build. My forced cough sends a jolt through him; heContinue reading “Rokkoh and the Princess, Chapter 3”

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”

Rokkoh and the Princess, Chapter 1

A silver coin is met with a full tankard. Empty it, and another silver fills it back up. Repeat the exchange for as long as you can stay on the stool without falling off or falling asleep. If you’re lucky, the light of the early morning sun will cascade through the windows and greet youContinue reading “Rokkoh and the Princess, Chapter 1”