CHAPTER TWENTY THE ASCENDANCY — The Den – Day 3 The next morning, Kyle, Tim, and I all sat staring at something on the table. “Tim, that’s the coolest thing I think I’ve ever...
THE FIRST CRADLE CHAPTER NINETEEN – Let’s call it a Barry
CHAPTER NINETEEN THE ASCENDANCY — The Den – Day 2 I wasn’t sure how I felt about the announcement. Kyle was right about the target on our backs, but something about the system’s wording...
THE FIRST CRADLE CHAPTER EIGHTEEN – An army of these kobolds
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN THE ASCENDANCY — The Den – Day 2 Kyle sat by the fire, phasing small stone balls into his hand, tossing them to his other hand, pulling them into his inventory, pulling...
THE FIRST CRADLE CHAPTER SEVENTEEN – Um… can I get stabbed next?
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN ASCENDANCY — The Den – Day 2 Tim opened his eyes as searing pain shot through his leg. He sat up, pulling out of our grip as Kyle and I tried to...
THE FIRST CRADLE CHAPTER SIXTEEN – How close were you thinking there, Gav?
CHAPTER SIXTEEN THE ASCENDANCY — The Boundary – Early morning Day 2 Her voice had an edge I’d never heard before, and it made my blood go cold. I looked toward the treeline, and...
THE FIRST CRADLE CHAPTER FIFTEEN – The biggest miracle here
CHAPTER FIFTEEN ASCENDANCY — The Den — Day 1 Later that evening, while the others sat around the hearth, I stayed at the table with ARi. I couldn’t stop thinking about the Raptors, about...
THE FIRST CRADLE CHAPTER FOURTEEN – I don’t have to go right now
CHAPTER FOURTEEN ASCENDANCY — The Den — Day 1 My hands had finally stopped shaking by the time we made it back to the den. Almost getting my face ripped off by a raptor...
THE FIRST CRADLE CHAPTER THIRTEEN – Your name is Bishop
CHAPTER THIRTEEN ASCENDANCY THE VALLEY — 1 days, 6 hours after initial spawn My hands were shaking. Not from fear… the adrenaline was wearing off, leaving me with sticky raptor blood on my face...
THE FIRST CRADLE CHAPTER TWELVE – And I’m not even talking about the raptors
CHAPTER TWELVEASCENDANCY THE TREELINE — 1 days, 6 hours after initial spawn I couldn’t help but marvel at the way the spear’s haft felt in my hands. The grip was woven and threaded. The...
THE FIRST CRADLE CHAPTER ELEVEN – Better than your sharp stick
ASCENDANCY — The Den — 12 hours after initial spawn It was amazing how something as simple as some basic clothes could change your entire perspective. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t like this was...