by HSAR | Dec 20, 2019 | Stories
This entry is part 20 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeThey fought on. Orthael gave ground again and again, knowing that he could not – would not – strike her. She threw him a dangerously open slice, daring him to show her that Fire destroyed without...
by HSAR | Dec 20, 2019 | Stories
This entry is part 19 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeOrthael felt her blow crash into his guard with a stunning violence. He spun to deliver a pommel strike and felt her duck under him before his shield caught two quick blows. Judgement came back around, its edge...
by HSAR | Apr 4, 2017 | Stories
This entry is part 16 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeOrthael watched the child raise her weapon to point at him, felt the Judgement shiver slightly in recognition. Through it, the All-Consumer whispered of times long past, when demigods and archangels had come to...
by HSAR | Jan 7, 2017 | Stories
This entry is part 13 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeAt long last, Orthael returned the sword to its guard position and stood quietly for several seconds before realising there were no foes left to slay. That was not to say that he was alone, however. There was...
by HSAR | Jan 7, 2017 | Stories
This entry is part 12 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeOnwards and forwards, path guided by faith, Orthael strode on. He did not see where his feet feel, he did not know where the end of his journey lay, he did not drive the weapon that tugged him onwards on its...
