Stories in the series "Dragon Hunt"
# 1: Dragon Hunt Part 1
The young mage released his most powerful spell, but it did little good. The glowing sphere engulfed the old woman and just as quickly faded. The witch hesitated a moment, recovering from the attack. The mage started backing across the clearing, looking for an escape. "No farther," the witch said, drawing a symbol on air. A tree behind the mage shook and and with a splintering sound bent, its branches gripping him, raising him into the air. "Tell them to leave my work ... [ Read More ]
# 2: Dragon Hunt Part 2
Rien paced the dark forest clearing, being careful not to make too much noise. The first three days through the forest went quietly with the exception of an encounter with a bear that the spooked horses tried to make as short as possible. Looking for a nameless witch amidst a dense forest was not the easiest affair to undertake, but it seemed much safer than facing the unknown dangers Dargon had to offer. The last time Rien had both the town guard ... [ Read More ]
# 3: Dragon Hunt Part 3
When I was young and foolish, I sought adventure, not realizing what dangers it could bring. Once, when in my early twenties, I signed on a ship going on a foreign safari. The passengers were a mystic, a priest and two warriors, on their way to Gereon, to hunt a dragon rumored to live there. To make a story that may take a book in itself short, one of the two warriors drank the blood of the dragon and bathed his ... [ Read More ]
# 4: Dragon Hunt Part 4
The egg Rien held in his hands was much larger and harder than that of a chicken, but it in no way revealed itself to be that of a dragon. He carefully turned it over, hoping that somewhere there would be an indication or marking that would brand the egg uncommon, but not finding anything he looked at the wizard. Gerim smiled. "How will she know? Trust me, this is just what she needs." "What do you want for your 'advice'?" "Ah, it ... [ Read More ]