Minverd – Ages of Raging Madness – Burning Flesh

Darkness. Blood so fresh, burning flesh. A shadow in front of the fire. Evil, Monstrous. Death.

Tears pressed behind Dalk’s eyes. The madness was threatening to take over.

The shadow moved. Fast. Dalk charged an attack into the darkness. It was there, over him. Claws sunk into his face, his chest. Searching for his heart. His mind. He felt himself fade. His life essence diminish. His sanity disappear

The shadow moved. Fast. Charged an attack. It blended into the darkness. It was there, over him. Claws sunk into his face, his chest. Searching for his heart. He felt his mind fade. His life essence diminish. His sanity disappear… (more)

Deep Roots

They lived under ground. They had been for as long as anyone could remember, for as long as their legends and myths could tell. Outside the moon was shining, creating beautiful silhouettes of the tree tops towards the night sky.

They were waiting. Waiting for the sign.

-The roots will some day speak, the Elder said, as he had done so many full moons. -That’s the day we will move out into the open.

-How do you know? a little child asked… (more)

Crush Things

Albert hadn’t expected it could climb. Huge as a mountain, hard as a rock. And fast.

-Wait, he said. -Let’s talk about this!

-I don’t talk to crush things. The rock monster stopped, watching him. -I crush crush things.

The dry, hash landscape gave life to nothing. Nothing but rocks… (more)

Another Prey

The garden grew, distancing her from the outside world. She sunk into the shadows of the wild growing roses and the tall, majestic trees.

Something, someone, lurked between the branches, in the darkness behind the leaves.

-What do you want? she screamed, breaking the silence.

Soft wind far above was the only answer… (more)

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Bitten By Books

Donald walked along the shelves, looked at the books. He knew people actually read these things.

“Maybe just a try,” he thought. “For the laugh of it.”

He grabbed one, pulled it out.

“Ouuuch!” The book fell on the floor. His hand was bleeding. “It… It bit me!”

More books fell out of the shelves. He jumped back. Razor sharp teeth appeared, snapping at him. Attacking him. Biting him.

The biting books came flying… (More)

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Forbidden Love

“We have to stop meeting like this,” the swordhands warrior said to the mantis priestess. “If the dark lords find out, we’re doomed.”

“I know… I’m so sorry.”

“Me to, my love. Goodbye.”

They parted ways with heavy heart that night. One day interspecies love would be accepted in this world, but they would be long gone by then.

The warrior was sad, so sad…