by Jim Stitzel | Jan 6, 2020 | Stories
This entry is part 35 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeMalika pushed forward into the village, her blade a blur of blue, flaming fury. It took several moments for the Lesser Dead to notice her, but as she cut them down, they flocked to her in greater numbers. They...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 6, 2020 | Stories
This entry is part 34 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeMalika took the creature’s arms in two quick strokes, toying with the monster in an almost vindictive manner. Then she followed it up with a blindingly fast sweep, lopping the deathless’ head from...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 3, 2020 | Stories
This entry is part 32 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeMoments later, Malika stepped from the forest and stopped at the top of the hill looking down over her village. She could see fires burned throughout the town, set not by the deathless’ attack but rather...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 3, 2020 | Stories
This entry is part 30 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeMalika felt no joy at the destruction she had wrought, only a grim satisfaction. She had spent enough of her anger to bring it back under control, and in the process she had cleared much of the surrounding...
by Jim Stitzel | Jan 2, 2020 | Stories
This entry is part 28 of 35 in the series The Rusted BladeMalika strode with purpose back toward the ruin of her village, caring little whether or not the holy man Orthael followed. She would complete her task, with his help or without it. It mattered not to her which...
