Chapter Seven: Man of the Hour | Part 4 While the other recruits dealt with fliers and decorations and spreading the word, Thirtyx took it upon himself to rally some bigger ticket items. Most of these kids carried more pocket change than Thirtyx had ever touched in his life. Would one of them pay anContinue reading “Headliner”
Author Archives: Calley Jones
Ever a Time
Chapter Seven: Man of the Hour | Part 3 Immediately after class, Thirtyx sought out Dain in the crowd of students heading to various activities. “Hey, I think we should call an emergency meeting for breakfast tomorrow, but I don’t know how to get a note to everyone that fast. Do you know how toContinue reading “Ever a Time”
A Good Challenge
Chapter Seven: Man of the Hour | Part 2 Three members of Service Club marched toward them—Mercuria and Farish, the Selkie siblings who’d spoken in favor of their auction for Terre Mackawn, and an eighth-year Dragonfolk named Dain. Farish brandished his planner like a breaking news bulletin. “What kind of problem?” Seerla asked. Farish slappedContinue reading “A Good Challenge”
Reassurance
Chapter Seven: Man of the Hour | Part 1 Five days had passed since the twins’ departure, with no communication. It got easier. By somewhere around day three, most people had moved on and found newer, more interesting things to obsess over. Each day, the professors passed Thirtyx copies of Benn and Rhea’s assignments forContinue reading “Reassurance”
Dare He Say Cozy
Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 7 As the nausea and weariness and incessant stress wore on, Thirtyx practically dragged himself to his last class, where he only managed to stay awake by doodling simple sigils he’d picked up from watching Rhea and Benn. Did they make it to the palace alright? What wasContinue reading “Dare He Say Cozy”
Barely
Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 6 He snatched his bag off the chair and marched for the library doors, ignoring the giggles from those who’d witnessed his unceremonious waking. Seerla was waiting for him in the hallway. Thirtyx breathed a heavy sigh. “Did your friends send you over here to see what youContinue reading “Barely”
Not at Liberty to Say
Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 5 Professor Maloc—a mustachioed troll with a generally all-business disposition—swept his beady eyes across the classroom and didn’t miss a beat. “Venmagalion! Where is Grimmary this morning?” Thirtyx inhaled through his nose and exhaled his scripted response. “He was called away to the palace. Left in a carriageContinue reading “Not at Liberty to Say”
A Prayer to the Twins
Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 4 Thirtyx knew it had been a couple of bars because he could see the clock now in the first rays of dawn creeping through the window. Rhea seemed to notice as well. She stood to pace. “Six bars after the Tixe,” she murmured. “But that’s only ifContinue reading “A Prayer to the Twins”
Existential Darkness
Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 3 Did knowing the extent of Grimmary’s injuries set the twins’ minds at ease, or did it make them more anxious to get to their father’s side? Thirtyx couldn’t tell—couldn’t separate their anxiety from his own. The king was okay, but just barely. If things had gone aContinue reading “Existential Darkness”
Mental Insulation
Chapter Six: An Unexpected Departure | Part 2 Rhea hugged her arms across her chest and looked very much like she was digging her fingernails into her own skin. At long last, she took a deep, rattling breath that hitched in her throat. “He taught us how to get into his mind in an emergency,Continue reading “Mental Insulation”
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